Historic churches · North Wales
Parish Church Of St Derfel
In or near Llandrillo.
Parish Church Of St Derfel — Grade I 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
- Bala (Penybont) · 5.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Parish Church Of St Derfel is located in Gwynedd, North Wales, with the postcode LL23 7HQ. The nearest railway station is Bala (Penybont), which is 5.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Parish Church Of St Derfel is a Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 4654). 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
St Derfel's Church is located on the northern edge of the village of Llandderfel, Gwynedd, Wales. The church is dedicated to Saint Derfel, a Welsh saint. Derfel is reputed to have lived in the 5th/6th century and been a warrior of King Arthur, and one of only seven of his knights who survived the Battle of Camlann, at which Arthur himself was killed. Derfel then became a monk and founded two churches, that at Llandderfel, and a chapel near Cwmbran in South Wales. In the Middle Ages, a pilgrimage cult developed around Derfel, and an effigy of his horse (or a stag), the Ceffyl Derfel (Derfel's horse), is located in the church. The church was largely rebuilt in the early 1600s, although its origins go back to a pre-Norman clas.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Derfel's Church is located on the northern edge of the village of Llandderfel, Gwynedd, Wales. The church is dedicated to Saint Derfel, a Welsh saint. Derfel is reputed to have lived in the 5th/6th century and been a warrior of King Arthur, and one of only seven of his knights who survived the Battle of Camlann, at which Arthur himself was killed. Derfel then became a monk and founded two churches, that at Llandderfel, and a chapel near Cwmbran in South Wales. In the Middle Ages, a pilgrimage cult developed around Derfel, and an effigy of his horse (or a stag), the Ceffyl Derfel (Derfel's horse), is located in the church. The church was largely rebuilt in the early 1600s, although its origins go back to a pre-Norman clas. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The village of Llandderfel stands in the eastern part of Gwynedd, equidistant between Llandrillo, Denbighshire and Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala). The church stands on the western edge of the village and is dedicated to Saint Derfel, a Welsh saint. Derfel reputedly lived in the 5th/6th century and was one of only seven warriors of King Arthur who survived the Battle of Camlann, at which Arthur himself was killed. Derfel became a monk and founded two churches, that at Llandderfel, and a chapel near Cwmbran in South Wales. In the Middle Ages, a major pilgrimage cult developed around Derfel, and an effigy of his horse (or a stag), the Ceffyl Derfel (Derfel's horse), is located in the church. The horse…
Architecture
The church has a combined nave and chancel with a porch and vestry forming a cruciform plan, with a bellcote. The building material is local slate stone with a Welsh slate roof.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.9213, -3.5162
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Llandderfel
- Postcode
- LL23 7HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Established
- 1291
- Nearest railway station
- Bala (Penybont) — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17738748 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Derfel's Church, Llandderfel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church Of St Derfel?
- Parish Church Of St Derfel is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL23 7HQ), in the parish of Llandderfel.
- What is Parish Church Of St Derfel?
- Parish Church Of St Derfel — Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Parish Church Of St Derfel?
- The nearest railway station is Bala (Penybont), about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL23 7HQ.
- When was Parish Church Of St Derfel built?
- Built or established in 1291.
- Is Parish Church Of St Derfel a listed building?
- Parish Church Of St Derfel is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church Of St Derfel free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church Of St Derfel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church Of St Derfel?
- The nearest railway station is Bala (Penybont), about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL23 7HQ.