Historic churches · North Wales
St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog
St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog — church in Anglesey, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llanfairpwll · 5.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Anglesey, UK". Coordinates: 53.2362°, -4.2842°.
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St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog, is a former parish church in Anglesey, Wales, which is now closed and in ruins. The structure dates from the 15th century and a chapel was added to the north side in the 17th century. A replacement church (St Michael's, Gaerwen) was built elsewhere in the parish in 1847, and the old church was closed, partly demolished and abandoned. Some restoration work has taken place in the 21st century and some occasional services have been held.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog, is a former parish church in Anglesey, Wales, which is now closed and in ruins. The structure dates from the 15th century and a chapel was added to the north side in the 17th century. A replacement church (St Michael's, Gaerwen) was built elsewhere in the parish in 1847, and the old church was closed, partly demolished and abandoned. Some restoration work has taken place in the 21st century and some occasional services have been held. It is a Grade II listed building, a national designation given to "buildings of special interest, which warrant every effort being made to preserve them", in particular because it is "an important survival, retaining unrestored original late medieval features."
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Background
History
St Michael's Church is set in a churchyard in the countryside of Anglesey, north Wales, about 1.4 km from the village of Gaerwen. A footpath leads to the church from the nearest road, 200 m away. The present structure dates from the 15th century and was extended in 1638 when a local family added a chapel on the north side. A decision was taken in the 1840s to build a new church on a different site within the parish; the centre of population for the area had shifted because of coal mining in Pentre Berw and the construction of the A5 road across Anglesey as part of Thomas Telford's road from London to Holyhead. St Michael's, Gaerwen, opened in 1847. The old church then closed. By 1535, the…
Architecture
All that remains of the church is the chancel, which is 18 feet 6 inches by 14 feet 6 inches (5.6 by 4.4 m), and the north chapel which is 15 feet 6 inches by 13 feet (4.7 by 4.0 m); the nave, south chapel and the roof have been demolished or removed. South east of the church is a Commonwealth war grave of a Marine from World War II.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2362, -4.2842
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog
- Postcode
- LL60 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Llanfairpwll — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979453 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog Geograph-2239584-by-Meirion.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog?
- St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL60 6AA), in the parish of Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog.
- When was St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog?
- The nearest railway station is Llanfairpwll, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL60 6AA.