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St Baglan's from the west St Baglan's, interior. St Baglan's Church, Llanfaglan, is a redundant church in the parish of Llanfaglan, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.
- Wales
- Church in Wales
- Baglan ap Dingad (Saint Baglan)
Llanfaglan is a medieval parish bordering with the parish of Llanbeblig, Caernarfon, on the shore of the Menai Strait and Traeth y Foryd. It is in the modern community of Bontnewydd . The church in Llanfaglan, St Baglan's ( Grid reference SH 455 606) stands alone in the middle of a field and is now owned by the Friends of Friendless Churches.
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St Baglan's is small and steeped in history. From the circular churchyard, the 6th-century inscribed stone, the "pirate" grave, the cross slabs, medieval roof and Georgian pews, it's a deeply special place. A clump of gnarled oaks stretch their branches protectively around the church. On the doorstep, the sea breathes rhythmically, slow and deep.
H i stor y St. Baglan’s church in Llanfaglan was built in the 13th century, but the cemetery surrounding the building and the stones from the 5th and 6th centuries in its structure, indicate that it was built on the site of a much older temple, which according to tradition is attributed to a saint from the 7th century, Baglan ap Dingad.
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Founded: 13th century. Category: Religious sites in United Kingdom. en.wikipedia.org. 4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews) St Baglan's Church, Llanfaglan, stands in an isolated position in a field some 150 metres from a minor road. The size of the surrounding churchyard an ...
Llanfaglan. Gwynedd. LL54 5RA. View map. The churchyard is well worth exploring. Its form suggests preChristian origins and there is unpretentious vernacular charm in the boundary wall, the entrance gate with the churchwardens inscription and the range of slate headstones and chest tombs, not forgetting the 'pirate grave', popular in local ...
