Historic churches · North Wales
St Maethlu's Church
In or near Trearddur.
St Maethlu's Church — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead · 8.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Maethlu's Church, the nearest railway station is Holyhead, located 8.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LL65 4NR, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Maethlu'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 5301). 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 Maethlu's Church is a medieval church in the village of Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales. It is one of a number of churches in the parish and benefice of Bro Padrig, the appointed clergyman being the Reverend T. J. Jones. The building dates from the 15th century and underwent renovations in the early twentieth century. It was designated a Grade II*-listed building on 4 May 1971.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Maethlu's Church is a medieval church in the village of Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales. It is one of a number of churches in the parish and benefice of Bro Padrig, the appointed clergyman being the Reverend T. J. Jones. The building dates from the 15th century and underwent renovations in the early twentieth century. It was designated a Grade II*-listed building on 4 May 1971.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
St Maethlu's Church dates back to the fifteenth century when the nave was built, and the porch with its original stone benches probably dates to the same period. The walls are of rubble masonry and the roof is of slate. The bellcote is at the west gable end and the bell is dated 1760. The nave has three bays and is in the Perpendicular style. There are two original fifteenth century windows on the south side of the nave, each consisting of a square frame enclosing two cinquefoiled lights. There are some fine eighteenth and nineteenth century bronze and marble monuments on the north wall. The chancel was added in 1874 and the whole building was restored in the early part of the twentieth…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3536, -4.5367
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Llanfaethlu
- Postcode
- LL65 4NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead — 8.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17742059 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Maethlu's Church, Llanfaethlu (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Maethlu's Church?
- St Maethlu's Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL65 4NR), in the parish of Llanfaethlu.
- What is St Maethlu's Church?
- St Maethlu's Church — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Maethlu's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Holyhead, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL65 4NR.
- Is St Maethlu's Church a listed building?
- St Maethlu's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Maethlu's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Maethlu's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Maethlu's Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL65 4NR. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.