Historic churches · North Wales
Parish Church of St Tanwg
Parish Church of St Tanwg — grade I listed church in Llandanwg, Wales, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llandanwg · 0.4 km
About
Parish Church of St Tanwg is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Named after Tanwg. Wikidata describes it as: "grade I listed church in Llandanwg, Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.8326°, -4.1260°.
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Heritage listing
St Tanwg's Church, Llandanwg, also known as "the church in the sand", is an early medieval church dedicated to St Tanwg in the village of Llandanwg, Gwynedd, Wales. The church is a Grade I listed building.
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St Tanwg's Church, Llandanwg, also known as "the church in the sand", is an early medieval church dedicated to St Tanwg in the village of Llandanwg, Gwynedd, Wales. The church is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The current building is medieval, with the western end possibly dating back to the 13th century. However, the presence of 6th century inscribed stones, and the dedication to St Tanwg, suggest much earlier use of the site as a church, possibly dating to around 453 AD as part of Saint Patrick's work to establish links between Ireland and Britain. St Tanwg's was extended to the east, including a tall east window and the addition of a rood screen, in the 15th century. The church was restored in the 17th century when windows were rebuilt and changed. This was also probably when a choir loft was removed and floor beams moved to the back of the church. The initials REP and date 1685, which are cut…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8326, -4.1260
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Llanfair
- Postcode
- LL46 2SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Llandanwg — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17199143 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Tanwg's Church, Llandanwg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Parish Church of St Tanwg.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church of St Tanwg?
- Parish Church of St Tanwg is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL46 2SD), in the parish of Llanfair.
- When was Parish Church of St Tanwg built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is Parish Church of St Tanwg a listed building?
- Parish Church of St Tanwg is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St Tanwg?
- The nearest railway station is Llandanwg, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL46 2SD.