Old Church of St Gwenllwyfo, Anglesey

Name: Old Church of St Gwenllwyfo
Address: Anglesey, United Kingdom

#28 among attractions in Anglesey

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The Old Church of St Gwenllwyfo, Llanwenllwyfo is a medieval ruined church near Dulas, in Anglesey, Wales, perhaps built in the 15th century to replace another church from which only the 12th-century font survived. Dedicated to Gwenllwyfo, a 7th-century female saint about whom nothing else is known, it was used as a chapel of ease for the church in Amlwch, about 5 miles away. Restored in 1610 and again in the 18th and 19th centuries, it contained an oak screen and pulpit from 1610. ()

Coordinates: 53°23'9"N, 4°16'43"W

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Anglesey United Kingdom

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Old Church of St Gwenllwyfo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Capel Lligwy, Amlwch Lighthouse, Parys Mountain, Mynydd Bodafon.

2.5 miS
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3.1 miW
Natural attraction, Scenic walking areas, Historic walking areas
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2.6 miW
Windmill
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2.7 miSE
Ruins, Historical place, Cemetery
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3.5 miNW
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