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St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe

St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.

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30 min–1 h

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St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 4718). 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 Dwywe’s Church is a Grade II* listed church in Llanddwywe, Gwynedd, North Wales. It has a curvilinear churchyard and farm buildings on its west. Its structure, of rubble stone construction, is mainly of late medieval and early modern date, the church having first been mentioned in documents dating to 1292–1293. It is named for Saint Dwywe ferch Gwallog, a pre-congregational saint of Wales; She was born a princess in Yorkshire between 465 and 585, but forced to flee from war to family in Wales.

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From the Wikipedia article

St Dwywe’s Church is a Grade II* listed church in Llanddwywe, Gwynedd, North Wales. It has a curvilinear churchyard and farm buildings on its west. Its structure, of rubble stone construction, is mainly of late medieval and early modern date, the church having first been mentioned in documents dating to 1292–1293. It is named for Saint Dwywe ferch Gwallog, a pre-congregational saint of Wales; She was born a princess in Yorkshire between 465 and 585, but forced to flee from war to family in Wales. She may have been the wife of Saint Dynod Bwr and the mother of Saint Deiniol (after whom Bangor Cathedral was named) and possibly of Cynwyl, Gwarthan, and Aneirin.

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52.7800, -4.0972

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe?
St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe is in North Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.7800°, -4.0972°.
Is St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe a listed building?
St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.