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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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
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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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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.9395, -3.5647
- Address
- Defynnog, Powys
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, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.9395°, -3.5647°.
- Is St Cynog's Church a listed building?
- St Cynog's Church carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.