Chapels · North Wales
Gwydir Uchaf Chapel
In or near Capel Garmon.
Gwydir Uchaf Chapel — Grade I listed building in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Llanrwst · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Gwydir Uchaf Chapel is located in North Wales, with the nearest railway station being Llanrwst, just 1 km away. Entry to the chapel is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for navigation is LL26 0PN.
About
Gwydir Uchaf Chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed building in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.1319°, -3.8028°.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=16944
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Gwydir Uchaf Chapel is a private chapel built in 1673 by Sir Richard Wynn, showcasing a blend of Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles. Visitors can admire its lavish interior, including a celestial painted ceiling adorned with angels and symbols of the cosmos.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Gwydir Castle (Welsh: Castell Gwydir, pronounced [ˈkastɛɬ ˈɡwɨdir]) is in the Conwy valley, Wales, a mile west of the market town of Llanrwst and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of the large village of Trefriw. An example of a fortified manor house dating back to c. 1500, it is located on the edge of the floodplain of the river Conwy, and overlooked from the west by the slopes of Gwydir Forest.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.1319, -3.8028
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Trefriw
- Postcode
- LL26 0PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Nearest railway station
- Llanrwst — 1 km
- Opening
- 1st April - 31st March 10am–4pm (by appointment); closed 24–26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q17736786 (CC0)
- commons: Capel Gwydir Uchaf, ger Llanrwst - Gwydir Uchaf Chapel, in the woods above Gwydir Castle, Wales 2024 22.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Gwydir Uchaf Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gwydir Uchaf Chapel?
- Gwydir Uchaf Chapel is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL26 0PN), in the parish of Trefriw.
- What is Gwydir Uchaf Chapel?
- Gwydir Uchaf Chapel — Grade I listed building in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gwydir Uchaf Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Llanrwst, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL26 0PN.
- Who runs Gwydir Uchaf Chapel?
- Gwydir Uchaf Chapel is operated by Cadw.
- Is Gwydir Uchaf Chapel a listed building?
- Gwydir Uchaf Chapel is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Gwydir Uchaf Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Gwydir Uchaf Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gwydir Uchaf Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Llanrwst, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL26 0PN.