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St Gwenog's Church

St Gwenog's Church in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Church of St Gwenog, Llanwenog - geograph.org.uk - 4124398

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St Gwenog's Church is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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St Gwenog's Church is a Church in Wales church near Llanybydder, Ceredigion, Wales. It is a medieval building dating back to the late fourteenth century and is situated in the hamlet of Llanwenog on a minor road off the A475 near Drefach, Ceredigion. It is a Grade I-listed building. This is a medieval church, and the only one dedicated to Saint Gwenog. It dates to the late fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, with the fine tower being added some time after 1485. It bears a plaque with the arms of Rhys ap Thomas, Lord of Dinefwr and Carew. The interior has the original fifteenth-century barrel roof. The pews and other church furnishings are elaborately carved.

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St Gwenog's Church is a Church in Wales church near Llanybydder, Ceredigion, Wales. It is a medieval building dating back to the late fourteenth century and is situated in the hamlet of Llanwenog on a minor road off the A475 near Drefach, Ceredigion. It is a Grade I-listed building. This is a medieval church, and the only one dedicated to Saint Gwenog. It dates to the late fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, with the fine tower being added some time after 1485. It bears a plaque with the arms of Rhys ap Thomas, Lord of Dinefwr and Carew. The interior has the original fifteenth-century barrel roof. The pews and other church furnishings are elaborately carved. Some of the work was done by and to the design of Colonel Herbert Davies-Evans of Highmead at the beginning of the twentieth century, and others by the celebrated Belgian wood-carver, Joseph Reubens of Bruges during the period 1914 to 1919. The church was granted Grade I-listed status on 6 March 1964, for being "the most complete medieval church in Cardiganshire, with fine late C15 roof and tower". Coflein's description states that "The nave and chancel may date from the fourteenth century. The chapel is thought to be fifteenth century." The church is in the United Benefice of Lampeter and Archdeaconry of Cardigan in the Diocese of St Davids.

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Coordinates
52.0875, -4.1997
Address
Llanwenog, Llanybydder, Ceredigion
Established
1301

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Gwenog's Church?
St Gwenog's Church is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom.
When was St Gwenog's Church built?
Built or established in 1301.
Is St Gwenog's Church a listed building?
St Gwenog's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.