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St Gwenfaen's Church

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

St. Gwenfaen's Church under restoration (3) - notice boards, Rhoscolyn, Ynys Gybi-Holy Island - geograph.org.uk - 2238120

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St Gwenfaen's Church is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 5326). 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 Gwenfaen's Church is in the village of Rhoscolyn, on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. The church was established in AD630, and was dedicated to St. Gwenfaen. The current church was erected in the Gothic-revival style, replacing the earlier building. It "was built in 1875 and enlarged by the addition of a chancel in 1879 ... the architect is thought to have been Sir George Gilbert Scott." It was designated as a Grade II listed building on 4 May 1971, as "a good example of a rural parish church, the simple Gothic style appropriate to its scale and site, and with rich interior fittings." These include "a fine C20 memorial of copper, with Art Nouveau styled design, to the Rector the Revd.

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From the Wikipedia article

St Gwenfaen's Church is in the village of Rhoscolyn, on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. The church was established in AD630, and was dedicated to St. Gwenfaen. The current church was erected in the Gothic-revival style, replacing the earlier building. It "was built in 1875 and enlarged by the addition of a chancel in 1879 ... the architect is thought to have been Sir George Gilbert Scott." It was designated as a Grade II listed building on 4 May 1971, as "a good example of a rural parish church, the simple Gothic style appropriate to its scale and site, and with rich interior fittings." These include "a fine C20 memorial of copper, with Art Nouveau styled design, to the Rector the Revd. John Hopkins, d.1901."

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.2502, -4.5974
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Established
1875

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Gwenfaen's Church?
St Gwenfaen's Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
When was St Gwenfaen's Church built?
Built or established in 1875.
Is St Gwenfaen's Church a listed building?
St Gwenfaen's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.