Historic churches · South Wales
St Isan's Church
In or near Cardiff.
St Isan's Church — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llanishen · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Isan's Church is located in Cardiff, South Wales, with the postcode CF14 5LT. The nearest railway station is Llanishen, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Isan's Church is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 13726). 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 Isan's Church is a listed Anglican church in the suburb of Llanishen, Cardiff. The church's origins are medieval, though the present building was extensively remodeled during the Victorian and Edwardian years.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Isan's Church is a listed Anglican church in the suburb of Llanishen, Cardiff. The church's origins are medieval, though the present building was extensively remodeled during the Victorian and Edwardian years.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Saint Isan and his companion Saint Edeyrn are believed to have been active in the area in the 6th century, after having been sent by St Teilo to establish religious settlements. Isan reached what is now Llanishen in 535 or 537 AD, and established a 'llan' (enclosure) at the site. This would have consisted of a primitive structure which served as both a church and as accommodation for visitors. The llan would have also included a farming plots and would have been surrounded by a palisade. Isan died in 537 AD, so his time in the district would have been fleeting, but had significant effect. As the Celtic church was still using Latin as its language, Isan also used the name Dionysius. As local…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5294, -3.1888
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Llanishen
- Postcode
- CF14 5LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff North
- Nearest railway station
- Llanishen — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17741392 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Isan's Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Isan's Church?
- St Isan's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF14 5LT), in the parish of Llanishen.
- What is St Isan's Church?
- St Isan's Church — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Isan's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Llanishen, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF14 5LT.
- Is St Isan's Church a listed building?
- St Isan's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Isan's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Isan's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Isan's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Llanishen, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF14 5LT.