Historic churches · North Wales
St Mihangel's Church, Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn
St Mihangel's Church, Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn — a church in wales-north, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Mihangel's Church, Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn is a church in wales-north, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
St Mihangel's Church is located in Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn, North Wales. This church is noted for its historical significance within the local community. The building reflects the architectural styles typical of the region.
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Background
History
St Mihangel's Church is set within a gated and walled churchyard at the side of the road in the village of Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn in Anglesey, north Wales. It is dedicated to St Michael (). The date of the first church on this site is unknown; writing in 1833, the antiquarian Angharad Llwyd described the church then on the site as "an ancient and venerable structure" that formed "a conspicuous and interesting object for many miles round." St Mihangel's was largely rebuilt in 1862 by Henry Kennedy, architect of the Diocese of Bangor; some of the earlier building, especially the east end, was reused in Kennedy's church.
Architecture
Writing in 1847, before Kennedy's rebuilding, the clergyman and antiquarian Harry Longueville Jones described the church as small (46 ft long, 21 ft wide and 9 ft high) and of early Perpendicular character. He said that the east window had a "peculiar" design, in that there was a shield-shaped section of window above and between the two main sections, perhaps designed to display a coat of arms. The present building is rectangular, using rubble masonry dressed with freestone; the roof uses slates and stone copings. The 19th-century part of the church is wider and higher than the 1988 extension. The bellcote is in the middle of the roof, at the join between the two sections. There is an…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2674, -4.5183
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Llanfair-yn-Neubwll
- Postcode
- LL65 3NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
Sources
- wikipedia: St Mihangel's Church, Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mihangel's Church, Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn?
- St Mihangel's Church, Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL65 3NJ), in the parish of Llanfair-yn-Neubwll.
- Is St Mihangel's Church, Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn free to visit?
- Yes, St Mihangel's Church, Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mihangel's Church, Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL65 3NJ. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.