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The path heading west from the church
Follow the long and winding road to the ancient church and Holy Well of Llangelynin.
The site of the old church is high above the
Conwy valley, in the shelter of Tal y Fan. Several footpaths converge here.
For many years these would have been the main routes between the Conwy valley
and the settlements over the hills in Penmaenmawr and west toward Caernarfon
and Anglesey. Today you will find walkers enjoying the easy terrain provided
by the rolling hills en route to sites such as Aber Falls.
A few pictures of the Old Church
The nave of the church is the oldest part,
to which the present chancel was added in the 15th century. In the following
century, north and south chapels, a south porch and a new east window were
added. In 1800 the south chapel and the gallery were demolished, but the church
has remained essentially unchanged since then.
An interesting inscription on the walls above
the font.
The font.
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The Holy Well of St. Celynin.
The Well is situated in the left hand corner of the
church yard as you enter. It is a small rectangular pool surrounded by high
stone walls and stone seats. The well was famous for its power to cure sick
children.
The footings of an ancient inn for those crossing
the mountain can be found close to the churchyard gate, and nearby of an early
round hut which it might be tempting to associate with St Celynin, believed
to have lived in the 6th century AD.
Location:
The church is about 4 miles south of Conwy,
situated high above the Conwy valley.
On leaving Conwy by the Upper Gate Street follow the road to Hendre for approximately
3 miles. The church is found at the end of a narrow steeply climbing single
track lane. There is parking through the gateway at the top of the lane. Cross
the stile on the left and the church is just over the small hill.
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