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Historic churches · North Wales

St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus

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St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus — church in Anglesey, UK.

St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus, historic churches in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Bodorgan · 7.1 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

St Cristiolus's Church is located in Llangristiolus, Isle of Anglesey, with the postcode LL77 7YE. The nearest railway station is Bodorgan, which is 7.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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About

St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Cristiolus. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Anglesey, UK". Coordinates: 53.2365°, -4.3239°.

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Heritage listing

St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus is a medieval church near the village of Llangristiolus, in Anglesey, north Wales. The village, about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the building, takes its name from the church. Reputedly founded by St Cristiolus in 610, the present building dates from the 12th and 13th centuries. Alterations were made in the 16th century, when the large east window in Perpendicular style was added to the chancel – a window which has been described by one guide to the buildings of north Wales as "almost too big to fit" in the wall. Some restoration work took place in the mid-19th century, when further windows were added and the chancel largely rebuilt.

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From the Wikipedia article

St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus is a medieval church near the village of Llangristiolus, in Anglesey, north Wales. The village, about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the building, takes its name from the church. Reputedly founded by St Cristiolus in 610, the present building dates from the 12th and 13th centuries. Alterations were made in the 16th century, when the large east window in Perpendicular style was added to the chancel – a window which has been described by one guide to the buildings of north Wales as "almost too big to fit" in the wall. Some restoration work took place in the mid-19th century, when further windows were added and the chancel largely rebuilt. The church is still in use for weekly Sunday services (in Welsh and English), as part of the Church in Wales, and is one of four churches in a combined parish. It is a Grade II* listed building, a national designation given to "particularly important buildings of more than special interest", in particular because of its age and the east window. The church contains a decorated font from the 12th century, as well as memorials from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Richard Owen, a 19th-century Calvinistic Methodist minister from Llangristiolus, is buried in the graveyard. The churchyard also contains the grave of the noted geologists, Edward and Annie Greenly, who pioneered modern geological mapping in Anglesey.

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Background

History

St Cristiolus's Church is in central Anglesey, north Wales. It is situated just to the south of the A5 and A55 roads, on raised ground above Malltraeth Marsh. The modern village of Llangristiolus is about 1 mi to the west of the church. The date of foundation of the first building on this site is unknown. Geraint Jones, in a 2006 guide to Anglesey churches, wrote that it is thought that St Cristiolus established a church here in 610. Cristiolus, a 7th-century saint about whom little detail is known, was a follower of St Cadfan, a Breton saint associated with the Christian community on Bardsey Island in Wales. Cristiolus is also credited with the foundation of the church in Eglwyswrw in…

Architecture

The church is built from rubble masonry (mainly gritstone) and dressed with freestone. The nave has three bays, and the chancel at the east end of the nave has two bays; it is slightly wider than the nave. The nave and the chancel have external buttresses.

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Coordinates
53.2365, -4.3239
Parish
Llangristiolus
Postcode
LL77 7YE
Parliamentary constituency
Ynys Môn
Established
1101
Nearest railway station
Bodorgan7.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus?
St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL77 7YE), in the parish of Llangristiolus.
What is St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus?
St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus — church in Anglesey, UK.
How do I get to St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus?
The nearest railway station is Bodorgan, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL77 7YE.
When was St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus built?
Built or established in 1101.
Is St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus a listed building?
St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus free to visit?
Yes, St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus is free to enter.
How do I get to St Cristiolus's Church, Llangristiolus?
The nearest railway station is Bodorgan, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL77 7YE.