Historic churches · North Wales
St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe
In or near Dyffryn Ardudwy.
St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Talybont · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Dwywe's Church in Llanddwywe, the nearest railway station is Talybont, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LL43 2AF, and entry to the church is free.
About
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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Heritage listing
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.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.7800, -4.0972
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Dyffryn Ardudwy
- Postcode
- LL43 2AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Talybont — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17744240 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Dwywe's Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Llanddwywe
Villages · 0.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe?
- St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL43 2AF), in the parish of Dyffryn Ardudwy.
- What is St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe?
- St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe?
- The nearest railway station is Talybont, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL43 2AF.
- Is St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe a listed building?
- St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe free to visit?
- Yes, St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Dwywe's Church, Llanddwywe?
- The nearest railway station is Talybont, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL43 2AF.