Historic churches · South Wales
St Cynog's Church
St Cynog's Church — Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Cynog's Church is located in South Wales, with the postcode LD3 8SD. Admission is free.
About
St Cynog's Church is a Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 6774). 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 Cynog's Church is an active parish church in the village of Defynnog, Powys, Wales. The dedication is to Saint Cynog, one of the 24 children of Brychan, a legendary 5th-century king of Brycheiniog. Dating from the 15th century, with earlier elements, the church was restored in the late 19th century. The churchyard is notable for its collection of ancient yew trees, the Defynnog Yew which is among the oldest in Britain.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Cynog's Church is an active parish church in the village of Defynnog, Powys, Wales. The dedication is to Saint Cynog, one of the 24 children of Brychan, a legendary 5th-century king of Brycheiniog. Dating from the 15th century, with earlier elements, the church was restored in the late 19th century. The churchyard is notable for its collection of ancient yew trees, the Defynnog Yew which is among the oldest in Britain. St Cynog's is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The Church of St Cynog stands in a large churchyard, in the centre of the village of Defynnog, just to the south of Sennybridge. Records show at least one earlier church, dating from the 13th century, and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) records built evidence in the form of carved stones dating back to the 5th or 6th centuries. Cadw records the cost of the reconstruction at £1,793. The church remains an active parish church in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon and occasional services are held.
Architecture
St Cynog's is built of rubble stone. It consists of a nave and chancel, a north chapel, a west tower, and south porch. The church contains two carved stones of very early origin; in the porch is a Roman gravestone, incised with the wording, "Rugniatio Livendoni" and the font has an inscription, "Siwurd + Gwlmer" in Runic script in the Lombardic language.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9395, -3.5647
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Maescar
- Postcode
- LD3 8SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Established
- 1401
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743393 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Cynog's Church, Defynnog (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Cynog's Church?
- St Cynog's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 8SD), in the parish of Maescar.
- What is St Cynog's Church?
- St Cynog's Church — Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Cynog's Church?
- Drivers can use postcode LD3 8SD.
- When was St Cynog's Church built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is St Cynog's Church a listed building?
- St Cynog's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Cynog's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Cynog's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Cynog's Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 8SD. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.