Historic churches · North Wales
St Cadwaladr's Church
In or near Aberffraw.
St Cadwaladr's Church — 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
- Bodorgan · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Cadwaladr's Church, the nearest railway station is Bodorgan, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LL62 5LA, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Cadwaladr's Church is a Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 5505). 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 Cadwaladr's Church (Welsh: Eglwys Ael) is a Grade I listed church in Llangadwaladr, Anglesey. The location of the current church was established in the 7th century by the Kings of Gwynedd, after whom the church is named, King Cadwaladr. The Church standing today was built in the 'T' shape perpendicular style. The nave is dated to the 12th to early 13th century and the chancel to the 14th. Later the chapels were built, the north in 1640 and the southern Bodowen Chapel in 1661.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Official information
St Cadwaladr's Church is located in Llangadwaladr, Bodorgan, and is part of the Bro Cadwaladr parish. Visitors can explore the church's architecture and its historical significance within the local community.
From the Wikipedia article
St Cadwaladr's Church (Welsh: Eglwys Ael) is a Grade I listed church in Llangadwaladr, Anglesey. The location of the current church was established in the 7th century by the Kings of Gwynedd, after whom the church is named, King Cadwaladr. The Church standing today was built in the 'T' shape perpendicular style. The nave is dated to the 12th to early 13th century and the chancel to the 14th. Later the chapels were built, the north in 1640 and the southern Bodowen Chapel in 1661. Then, during 1856 the church underwent restoration, at which time the south porch was added.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In the newer part of the churchyard, south of the church are the war graves of four British airmen and a Polish airman from World War II. Today the church is a part of the benefice of Bro Cadwaladr parish with 7 other churches in the local area.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1959, -4.4210
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Bodorgan
- Postcode
- LL62 5LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Established
- 615
- Nearest railway station
- Bodorgan — 1 km
- Official site
- www.churchinwales.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17741004 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Cadwaladr's Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Cadwaladr's Church?
- St Cadwaladr's Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL62 5LA), in the parish of Bodorgan.
- What is St Cadwaladr's Church?
- St Cadwaladr's Church — Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Cadwaladr's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Bodorgan, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL62 5LA.
- When was St Cadwaladr's Church built?
- Built or established in 615.
- Is St Cadwaladr's Church a listed building?
- St Cadwaladr's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Cadwaladr's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Cadwaladr's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Cadwaladr's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Bodorgan, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL62 5LA.