St Ceinwen's Church, Llangeinwen, Dwyran, Anglesey. Open Sunday Morning. Free Admission

Details

Accessibility

There is on-road parking available directly outside the Church gate.

Tarmacked path to the Church door which has a step to access the building. "Wheelchair access is available"

Please contact the Rector to discuss your specific requirements.

Brief description

Grade II Listed 12th Century Church https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Ceinwen%27s_Church,_Llangeinwen & https://cadw.gov.wales/open-doors-st-ceinwens-church-llangeinwen "As you travel west from the village of Dwyran, just as the road bends sharply before making its way in a straight line towards Newborough, you will see St. Ceinwen’s church nestling between the trees.

Llangeinwen is considered to be unique in Ynys Môn since it was established, probably in the 9th century, perhaps as early as the 6th century, as a result of familial influence rather than that of class or community. Ceinwen and Dwynwen established St. Ceinwen’s church, as well as the one whose famous ruins can be seen on Llanddwyn Island nearby. The two churches were consecrated to their two founders, an unusual step since the only feminine saints honoured in the Welsh Calendar are Biblical ones. 

The present church building at Llangeinwen has its origins in the 12th century and has been in constant use since then. The north and south church walls belong to this period, while those of the chancel have their origins in the middle ages. The simple quadrangular shape, characteristic of modern church buildings on Ynys Môn, underwent many changes in the 19th century when a north chapel and tower were added. The gravestones, dating from the 9th and 11th centuries, have been built into the buttresses. The decorated stone font dates from the 13th century.

The church was restored in 1928 when the Victorian gallery was dismantled in the west wall. On removing the plaster from the ceiling, roof beams from the early middle ages were exposed."

Nearby is "St. Mary’s, Llanfair yn y Cwmwd, Gaerwen, Anglesey, LL61 6AX.  SH 446667  The church is situated almost a mile north of Llangeinwen Church, just outside the village of Dwyran. It can be found down a small lane between Llangeinwen Church and the nearby petrol filling station. Wheelchair access is available." https://cadw.gov.wales/open-doors-st-marys-church-llanfair-yn-y-cwmwd and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary%27s_Church,_Llanfair-yn-y-Cwmwd and https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/church/2331/

Address

St. Ceinwen's Church, Llangeinwen (Dwyran), Anglesey, LL61 6RD.

Email

N/A

Phone

Rector: 01248 440285

Website

https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/church/2329/ and https://cadw.gov.wales/open-doors-st-ceinwens-church-llangeinwen

and https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/AGY/Llangeinwen

Directions

Leave A55 at Junction 8A and take A5 to Llanfairpwll

Just before town centre take left turn onto A4080 signposted for Newborough.

At the sharp left hand bend in road, after a petrol station, take a small turning to the right which is really carrying on straight on, alongside a house.

The Church is immediately on the left hand side.

OS SH439658

Opening Times

Services: Sunday at 11.15.

Transport

Nearest rail station is LlanfairPG.

Bus service 42 between Llangefni and Bangor. There are bus stops on the A4080 just before the Petrol Station.

For more travel information go to  www.traveline.cymru/travel-info or call 0800 464 00 00

Amenities

None

Petrol Station next to the Church.