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St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog

Also known as: Bodwrog

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St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog — Grade II* listed church building in Bodffordd Community. Rural church at Bodwrog in Anglesey, North Wales.

St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog, historic churches in North Wales

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Ty Croes · 7.3 km
  • Free entry

About

St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Built in the medieval architecture style. Heritage designation: National Monuments of Wales. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed church building in Bodffordd Community. Rural church at Bodwrog in Anglesey, North Wales". Coordinates: 53.2715°, -4.4005°.

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St Twrog's Church is a small rural church at Bodwrog in Anglesey, North Wales. Built in the late 15th century in a medieval style, some alterations have been made but much of the original structure still remains. It has two 15th-century doorways (one later converted into a window) and some 15th-century windows. The bull's head decoration used on the church denotes a connection with the Bulkeleys of Beaumaris, a prominent north Wales family over several centuries. Set in a remote part of the countryside in the middle of Anglesey, it is dedicated to St Twrog, who was active in the late 5th and early 6th centuries.

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St Twrog's Church is a small rural church at Bodwrog in Anglesey, North Wales. Built in the late 15th century in a medieval style, some alterations have been made but much of the original structure still remains. It has two 15th-century doorways (one later converted into a window) and some 15th-century windows. The bull's head decoration used on the church denotes a connection with the Bulkeleys of Beaumaris, a prominent north Wales family over several centuries. Set in a remote part of the countryside in the middle of Anglesey, it is dedicated to St Twrog, who was active in the late 5th and early 6th centuries. The church's tithes were paid for at least two hundred years to Jesus College, Oxford, which has historically strong links with Wales, and the college at one point built a house for the priest who served St Twrog's and a neighbouring parish. The church has been made redundant for worship by the Church in Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building, a national designation given to "particularly important buildings of more than special interest", in particular because it is regarded as "a good rural late Medieval church". It is built from rubble masonry with a slate roof. The interior is lit by gas lamps. Since 2024, St Twrog's Church is under the care of Friends of Friendless Churches, a charity which cares for redundant churches in England and Wales. As of May 2025 the church is open to visitors.

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Background

History

The church is in a churchyard in "a remote rural location" on Anglesey, Wales, about 4 mi from the county town of Llangefni, at the side of a small road between Gwalchmai and Llynfaes. The date of first construction of a Christian building at this location is unknown. The parish takes its name from Twrog, a saint who lived in the late 5th and early 6th centuries, to whom the church is dedicated: the Welsh word ' means "abode" or "dwelling", and "-wrog" is a modified form of the saint's name – i.e. "Twrog's dwelling". One of his brothers, St Gredifael, is commemorated in another Anglesey church, St Gredifael's Church, Penmynydd. The present church dates from the time of King Henry VII (ruled…

Architecture

The church is built from rubble masonry, dressed with limestone. The roof is made from slate, with a stone bellcote at the west end and a bell dating from 1668. There is no structural division between the nave and chancel, although there is a step and a rail denoting the sanctuary, and overall the church measures about 46 by. In 1500, about the time that the church was rebuilt, Richard Bulkeley was Archdeacon of Anglesey and so would have been involved in the work here, and is likely to have contributed towards the cost. A bull's head is carved into a stone above the doorway. Mould and vegetation growth was a problem due to this dampness. Friends of Friendless Churches removed any growth…

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Coordinates
53.2715, -4.4005
Parish
Bodffordd
Postcode
LL65 3DQ
Parliamentary constituency
Ynys Môn
Established
1401
Nearest railway station
Ty Croes7.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog?
St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL65 3DQ), in the parish of Bodffordd.
When was St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog built?
Built or established in 1401.
Is St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog a listed building?
St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog is officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales listed.
Is St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog free to visit?
Yes, St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog is free to enter.
How do I get to St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog?
The nearest railway station is Ty Croes, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL65 3DQ.