Historic churches · North Wales
St Beuno's Church
Also known as: Eglwys Sant Beuno, Penmorfa
St Beuno's Church — church in Penmorfa, Gwynedd, Wales.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Porthmadog · 2.7 km
About
St Beuno's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Designed by John Douglas. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Beuno. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Penmorfa, Gwynedd, Wales". Coordinates: 52.9402°, -4.1721°.
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Heritage listing
St Beuno's Church, Penmorfa, is a redundant church near the settlement of Penmorfa, some 2 miles (3 km) to the northwest of Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Beuno's Church, Penmorfa, is a redundant church near the settlement of Penmorfa, some 2 miles (3 km) to the northwest of Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.
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Background
History
The church stands on a site first used by Saint Beuno as a cell towards the end of the 6th century. The nave of the present church dates from the 14th century, and the chancel from the following century. The south porch was added in the earlier part of the 18th century, while the vestry was added later in that century. During the 19th century there were three restorations; in 1851–53, 1880 and 1889. After it was declared redundant, the church was vested in the charity the Friends of Friendless Churches in 1999, who hold a 999-year lease with effect from 19 November 1999. In addition to carrying out repairs, the charity has commissioned a cabinet to contain the church's collection of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9402, -4.1721
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Dolbenmaen
- Postcode
- LL49 9SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Porthmadog — 2.7 km
- Official site
- friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592663 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Beuno's Church, Penmorfa (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Beuno's Church, Penmorfa.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Beuno's Church?
- St Beuno's Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL49 9SG), in the parish of Dolbenmaen.
- When was St Beuno's Church built?
- Built or established in 1301. Designed by John Douglas.
- Is St Beuno's Church a listed building?
- St Beuno's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Beuno's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Porthmadog, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL49 9SG.