Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt Dwynwen's Church
Medieval · Church

St Dwynwen's Church

Anglesey, Wales
Cadw SAM AN046
Period
Medieval
Site type
Church
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Dwynwen's Church is a medieval church located on Anglesey, Wales, dedicated to Saint Dwynwen, a fifth-century Welsh saint venerated as the patron of lovers. The church building dates primarily from the medieval period, with architectural features typical of Welsh ecclesiastical structures of that era. The site holds significance both as a place of Christian worship and as a funerary monument, reflecting its long-standing importance within the local community. The church remains an important example of medieval religious architecture on Anglesey and continues to be recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection.

St Dwynwen's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN046. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is St Dwynwen's Church?

St Dwynwen's Church is a medieval church located on Anglesey, Wales, dedicated to Saint Dwynwen, a fifth-century Welsh saint venerated as the patron of lovers. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN046.

What period does St Dwynwen's Church date from?

St Dwynwen's Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting St Dwynwen's Church?

St Dwynwen's Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is AN046.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Dwynwen's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hendai Medieval Farmstead (2.1 km), Tywyn-y-Parc Promontory Fort (2.9 km), Llys Rhosyr (4.2 km).

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Battlefields
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Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under St Dwynwen's Church

St Dwynwen's Church stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Cambrian, bedrock that formed in the Cambrian. The rock here is mafic lava.

The wider landscape

Around St Dwynwen's Church

Bryn Celli DduArchaeological site · ~8.7 miles