Historic churches · North Wales
St Dwynwen's Church
In or near Newborough.
St Dwynwen's Church — church on Llanddwyn Island, Anglesey, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bodorgan · 7.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Dwynwen's Church in North Wales, the nearest railway station is Bodorgan, located 7.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Dwynwen's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Dwynwen. Wikidata describes it as: "church on Llanddwyn Island, Anglesey, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 53.1377°, -4.4132°.
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Heritage listing
Reason for designation: Included for its historic interest as the now picturesque ruins of a C16 church which retain substantial detail. History: Mainly early C16; the church was dedicated to St Dwynwen, the Welsh St Valentine and Welsh patroness of lovers. Exterior: Cruciform plan church of which foundations and parts of the SE transept and walls at the SW corner of the nave remain. Built of rubble with brown sandstone dressings. The walls of the SE transept present the most complete of the remains, the SE wall still standing above the height of the window. Location: The church remains lie in a shallow hollow in the centre of Llanddwyn Island.
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Place summary
St Dwynwen's Church is a historic church located in North Wales. It is designated as a scheduled monument, reflecting its significance and preservation status.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1377, -4.4132
- Nearest railway station
- Bodorgan — 7.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592986 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Dwynwen's Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stdwynwen'sChurchLlanddwyn.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Dwynwen's Church?
- St Dwynwen's Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is St Dwynwen's Church?
- St Dwynwen's Church — church on Llanddwyn Island, Anglesey, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to St Dwynwen's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Bodorgan, about 7.4 km away. Its coordinates are 53.1377°, -4.4132°.
- Is St Dwynwen's Church a listed building?
- St Dwynwen's Church is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is St Dwynwen's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Dwynwen's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Dwynwen's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Bodorgan, about 7.4 km away.