Historic churches · North Wales
Eglwys y Bedd
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Eglwys y Bedd — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Eglwys y Bedd is located in North Wales, Isle of Anglesey, with the postcode LL65 1UF. The nearest railway station is Holyhead, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Eglwys y Bedd is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 5414). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Eglwys y Bedd ("Church of the grave") (sometimes referred to as Llan y Gwyddel, or "Church of the Irishman") is all that remains of a 14th-century church in Anglesey, north Wales. It is set within the churchyard of St Cybi's, Holyhead, and may have been built on the site where Cybi (a 6th-century Celtic saint who settled in Holyhead) lived and ministered. It is reputed to house the grave of Seregri, an Irish warrior who lived in the area in the 5th century. 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".
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Eglwys y Bedd ("Church of the grave") (sometimes referred to as Llan y Gwyddel, or "Church of the Irishman") is all that remains of a 14th-century church in Anglesey, north Wales. It is set within the churchyard of St Cybi's, Holyhead, and may have been built on the site where Cybi (a 6th-century Celtic saint who settled in Holyhead) lived and ministered. It is reputed to house the grave of Seregri, an Irish warrior who lived in the area in the 5th century. 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". It housed the first school in Holyhead in the 18th century and is now used by St Cybi's church.
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Background
History
Eglwys y Bedd is a medieval building in the south-west corner of the churchyard of St Cybi's, Holyhead (the principal port in Anglesey, north Wales). Eglwys y Bedd may mark the original location of Cybi's cell (the place where he lived and ministered), The present building dates from the early 14th century, although it was once larger than it is now: the present structure is only the nave of a larger church, the rest of which no longer exists.
Architecture
Eglwys y Bedd measures 26 feet 9 inches by 14 feet 6 inches (8.15 by 4.42 m). It is built with grey stones and has a slate roof.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3112, -4.6327
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Holyhead
- Postcode
- LL65 1UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.stcybi.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15216179 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eglwys y Bedd (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eglwys y Bedd?
- Eglwys y Bedd is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL65 1UF), in the parish of Holyhead.
- What is Eglwys y Bedd?
- Eglwys y Bedd — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Eglwys y Bedd?
- The nearest railway station is Holyhead, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL65 1UF.
- When was Eglwys y Bedd built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is Eglwys y Bedd a listed building?
- Eglwys y Bedd is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Eglwys y Bedd free to visit?
- Yes, Eglwys y Bedd is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eglwys y Bedd?
- The nearest railway station is Holyhead, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL65 1UF.