List of churches in Conwy facts for kids
This is a list of churches in Conwy, a unitary authority area in North Wales.
Active churches
Name | Image | Community (settlement) | Dedication or namesake | Web | Founded | Denomination | Benefice | Notes |
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St Michael, Abergele | Abergele | Michael | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | |||
St Therese of Lisieux, Abergele | Abergele | Thérèse of Lisieux | 1934 | Roman Catholic | Abergele & Towyn | |||
Abergele Methodist Church | Abergele | Methodist | Conwy & Prestatyn Circuit | |||||
Capel Mynydd Seion, Abergele | Abergele | Mount Zion | Presbyterian | |||||
Eglwys Crist Independent Chapel, Abergele | Abergele | Jesus | 1842 | Independent | Rebuilt 1861. Grade II listed. Coflein only; defunct? | |||
St David, Pensarn | Abergele (Pensarn) | David of Wales | 1880 | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | Community centre with worship area replaced old church 2011 | ||
St George, St George | Abergele (St George) | George | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | Rebuilt 1887–1894 | ||
St George Independent Chapel | Abergele (St George) | 1825 | Independent | Moved to Bodoryn 1866 | ||||
St Mary, Betws-y-Coed | Betws-y-Coed | Mary | 1870–1873 | Church in Wales | Bro Gwydyr | Replaced St Michael's (now disused) | ||
Capel Bryn Mawr, Betws-y-Coed | Betws-y-Coed | Presbyterian | ||||||
St Michael, Betws yn Rhos | Betws yn Rhos | Michael | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | Rebuilt 1838–39 | ||
Capel Horeb, Betws yn Rhos | Betws yn Rhos | Mount Horeb | Methodist | Cymru | ||||
Capel Hyfrydle, Betws yn Rhos | Betws yn Rhos | Presbyterian | ||||||
St Elian, Llanelian | Betws yn Rhos (Llanelian-yn-Rhos) | Elian | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | |||
Capel Ebeneser, Llanelian | Betws yn Rhos (Llanelian-yn-Rhos) | Eben-Ezer | Baptist Union | |||||
Capel Seion, Capel Garmon | Bro Garmon (Capel Garmon) | Zion | Presbyterian | |||||
Capel Siloam, Capel Garmon | Bro Garmon (Capel Garmon) | Pool of Siloam | 1823 | Independent | Coflein only; defunct? | |||
Capel Bethel, Melin-y-Coed | Bro Garmon (Melin-y-Coed) | Bethel | Presbyterian | Gofalaeth Helen Wyn Jones | ||||
St Tyddyd, Penmachno | Bro Machno (Penmachno) | Tyddyd | Medieval | Church in Wales | Bro Gwydyr | Rebuilt 1857 | ||
Penmachno United Church | Bro Machno (Penmachno) | Presbyterian | ||||||
St Mary, Caerhun | Caerhun | Mary | Medieval | Church in Wales | Bro Celynnin | |||
St Peter, Llanbedr-y-Cennin | Caerhun (Llanbedr-y-Cennin) | Peter | Medieval | Church in Wales | Bro Celynnin | |||
Capel Seion, Rowen | Caerhun (Rowen) | Zion | Presbyterian | Gofalaeth Helen Wyn Jones | ||||
Capel Tal-y-bont | Caerhun (Tal-y-bont) | Presbyterian | Gofalaeth Helen Wyn Jones | |||||
Capel Ty'n-y-groes | Caerhun (Ty'n-y-groes) | Presbyterian | Gofalaeth Helen Wyn Jones | |||||
St Mary Magdalene, Cerrigydrudion | Cerrigydrudion | Mary Magdalene | Medieval | Church in Wales | Cerrigydrudion & Llanfihangel | |||
Capel Jerwsalem, Cerrigydrudion | Cerrigydrudion | Jerusalem | Presbyterian | |||||
Capel Ty Mawr, Cwmpenanner | Cerrigydrudion (Cwmpenanner) | Presbyterian | ||||||
Capel Cefnbrith, Glasfryn | Cerrigydrudion (Glasfryn) | Presbyterian | ||||||
St David, Colwyn Bay | Colwyn Bay | David of Wales | 1902–03 | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | Grade II listed. Services held in Welsh | ||
St Paul, Colwyn Bay | Colwyn Bay | Paul | 1872 | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | Current building (Grade II listed) built 1887–1911 | ||
St Joseph, Colwyn Bay | Colwyn Bay | Joseph | 1895 | Roman Catholic | Colwyn Bay | Building 1900. Served by Oblates of St Mary Immaculate | ||
Princes Drive Baptist Church, Colwyn Bay | Colwyn Bay | Baptist Union GB | ||||||
Nant-y-Glyn Methodist Church | Colwyn Bay | Methodist | Conwy & Prestatyn Circuit | |||||
Capel Horeb, Colwyn Bay | Colwyn Bay | Mount Horeb | Methodist | Cymru | ||||
Seion Presbyterian Church, Colwyn Bay | Colwyn Bay | Zion | Presbyterian | |||||
New Life Revival Church | Colwyn Bay | Independent | ||||||
Christ Church, Bryn-y-Maen | Colwyn Bay (Bryn-y-Maen) | Jesus | 1897–1899 | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | AKA 'Cathedral of the Hills' | ||
St Mary & All Saints, Conwy | Conwy | Mary & All Saints | Medieval | Church in Wales | Bro Celynnin | Once church of Cistercian Aberconwy Abbey | ||
St Michael & All Angels, Conwy | Conwy | Michael & Angels | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Conwy & Llandudno Junction | |||
St John's Methodist Church, Conwy | Conwy | John ? | Methodist | Conwy & Prestatyn Circuit | ||||
Capel Carmel, Conwy | Conwy | Mount Carmel | Presbyterian | |||||
All Saints, Deganwy | Conwy (Deganwy) | All Saints | 1897–1899 | Church in Wales | Aberconwy Mission Area | |||
Capel Bethel, Deganwy | Conwy (Deganwy) | Bethel | Methodist | Cymru | ||||
Capel Peniel, Deganwy | Conwy (Deganwy) | Penuel | Presbyterian | |||||
St Benedict, Gyffin | Conwy (Gyffin) | Benedict of Nursia | Medieval | Church in Wales | Bro Celynnin | |||
St Michael & All Angels, Llandudno Junction | Conwy (Llandudno Junction) | Michael & Angels | 1928–1930 | Church in Wales | Aberconwy Mission Area | |||
Holy Family, Llandudno Junction | Conwy (Llandudno Junction) | Holy Family | Roman Catholic | Conwy & Llandudno Junction | ||||
Capel Preswylfa, Llandudno Junction | Conwy (Llandudno Junction) | Methodist | Cymru | |||||
Capel Pensarn, Llandudno Junction | Conwy (Llandudno Junction) | Presbyterian | ||||||
Llandudno Junction Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Conwy (Llandudno Junction) | 7th-Day Adventist | ||||||
i61 Church | Conwy (Llandudno Junction) | Independent | ||||||
SS Eleri & Mary, Llanrhos | Conwy (Llanrhos) | Hilary (?) & Mary | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aberconwy Mission Area | |||
St Mary, Dolgarrog | Dolgarrog | Mary | 1913 | Church in Wales | Bro Gwydyr | Destroyed 1925 in damburst; new church 1926, 1976 | ||
St Gwyddelan, Dolwyddelan | Dolwyddelan | Gwyddelan | Medieval | Church in Wales | Bro Gwydyr | |||
Capel Moreia, Dolwyddelan | Dolwyddelan | Moriah | Presbyterian | |||||
St Martin, Eglwysbach | Eglwysbach | Martin of Tours | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aberconwy Mission Area | Rebuilt 1782 | ||
Capel Ebeneser, Eglwysbach | Eglwysbach | Eben-Ezer | Methodist | Cymru | ||||
Capel Eglwys Bach | Eglwysbach | Presbyterian | ||||||
St Celynnin, Llangelynnin | Henryd (Llangelynnin) | Celynnin | Medieval | Church in Wales | Bro Celynnin | One of the oldest and remotest churches in Wales | ||
Capel Tabernacl, Llechwedd | Henryd (Llechwedd) | Tabernacle | Presbyterian | |||||
Kinmel Bay Church | Kinmel Bay & Towyn (Kinmel Bay) | FIEC | ||||||
St Mary, Towyn | Kinmel Bay & Towyn (Towyn) | Mary | 1872–73 | Church in Wales | Aber-Morfa Mission Area | |||
Christ the King, Towyn | Kinmel Bay & Towyn (Towyn) | Jesus | 1973–74 | Roman Catholic | Abergele & Towyn | Congregation probably older | ||
Capel Salem, Towyn | Kinmel Bay & Towyn (Towyn) | Jerusalem | Presbyterian | Gofalaeth Prestatyn | ||||
North Coast Church | Kinmel Bay & Towyn (Towyn) | Assemblies of God | ||||||
Church of God in Towyn | Kinmel Bay & Towyn (Towyn) | Churches of God | ||||||
Capel Salem, Efail Uchaf | Llanddoged & Maenan (Efail Uchaf) | Jerusalem | Presbyterian | Gofalaeth Helen Wyn Jones | ||||
St Doged, Llandoged | Llanddoged & Maenan (Llanddoged) | Doget | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aberconwy Mission Area | |||
Capel Soar, Maenan | Llanddoged & Maenan (Maenan) | Zoara | Methodist | Cymru | ||||
St Cynbryd, Llanddulas | Llanddulas & Rhyd-y-foel (Llanddulas) | Cynbryd | pre-1868 | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | Rebuilt 1868 | ||
Llanddulas Methodist Church | Llanddulas & Rhyd-y-foel (Llanddulas) | Methodist | Conwy & Prestatyn Circuit | |||||
Capel Salem, Rhyd-y-foel | Llanddulas & Rhyd-y-foel (Rhyd-y-foel) | Jerusalem | Methodist | Cymru | ||||
Holy Trinity, Llandudno | Llandudno | Trinity | 1865–1874 | Church in Wales | Plwyf Llandudno | |||
Our Lady Star of the Sea, Llandudno | Llandudno | Mary | 1891–1893 | Roman Catholic | Llandudno | |||
SS Mary & Abaskhyron, Llandudno | Llandudno | Mary & Abaskhiron | Coptic Orthodox | |||||
Llandudno Baptist Church | Llandudno | Baptist Union GB | Previously Our Saviour, Church in Wales (built 1911) | |||||
Capel Tabernacl, Llandudno | Llandudno | Tabernacle | Baptist Union | |||||
St John's Methodist Church, Llandudno | Llandudno | John ? | 1861 | Methodist | Conwy & Prestatyn Circuit | Current building 1866 | ||
Capel Ebeneser, Llandudno | Llandudno | Eben-Ezer | Methodist | Cymru | ||||
Seilo Eglwys Unedig, Llandudno | Llandudno | Shiloh | BU/MC/PCW/UWI | 4 churches merged 2000. Meet in Seilo Presbyterian | ||||
Gloddaeth United Church, Llandudno | Llandudno | URC / PCW | ||||||
West Shore Baptist Church, Llandudno | Llandudno | FIEC | Previously Salvation Army and Brethren | |||||
Queens Road Church, Llandudno | Llandudno | 1953 | FIEC-AECW | |||||
Emmanuel Church, Llandudno | Llandudno | Jesus | Independent | |||||
St Catherine, Bryn Pydew | Llandudno (Bryn Pydew) | Catherine of Alexandria | Church in Wales | Aberconwy Mission Area | ||||
St Paul, Craig-y-Don | Llandudno (Craig-y-Don) | Paul | 1893–1901 | Church in Wales | Aberconwy Mission Area | |||
St David's Methodist Church, Craig-y-Don | Llandudno (Craig-y-Don) | David of Wales | 1924 | Methodist | Conwy & Prestatyn Circuit | |||
Capel Ainon, Glanwydden | Llandudno (Glanwydden) | Ænon | Baptist Union | |||||
St Tudno, Llandudno | Llandudno (Great Orme) | Tudno | Medieval | Church in Wales | Plwyf Llandudno | Original parish church of Llandudno until 1840 | ||
St Cystennin, Llangystennin | Llandudno (Llangystennin) | Cystennin | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aberconwy Mission Area | Rebuilt 1843 | ||
St David, Penrhyn Bay | Llandudno (Penrhyn Bay) | David of Wales | c. 1920 | Church in Wales | Aberconwy Mission Area | First building 1929, rebuilt 1963 | ||
Penrhyn Bay Presbyterian Church | Llandudno (Penrhyn Bay) | Presbyterian | ||||||
St Mary & Christ Church, Llanfairfechan | Llanfairfechan | Mary & Jesus | 1864 | Church in Wales | Plwyf Dwylan | Rededicated 1999 on closure of St Mary's | ||
St Mary of the Angels, Llanfairfechan | Llanfairfechan | Mary | Roman Catholic | Conwy & Llandudno Junction | ||||
Capel Horeb, Llanfairfechan | Llanfairfechan | Mount Horeb | Presbyterian | Chapel (1910–1912) sold, meetings in vestry | ||||
St Mary, Llanfair Talhaiarn | Llanfair Talhaiarn | Mary | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | |||
Capel Soar, Llanfair Talhaiarn | Llanfair Talhaiarn | Zoara | Presbyterian | Bro Aled | ||||
Capel Tabor, Llanfair Talhaiarn | Llanfair Talhaiarn | Mount Tabor | Presbyterian | |||||
Capel Carmel, Moelfre | Llanfair Talhaiarn (Moelfre) | Mount Carmel | Methodist | Cymru | ||||
St Michael, Llanfihangel Glen Myfyr | Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr | Michael | Medieval | Church in Wales | Cerrigydrudion & Llanfihangel | |||
Capel Maes yr Odyn, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr | Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr | Presbyterian | ||||||
St Digain, Llangernyw | Llangernyw | Digain | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | |||
Capel Bethabara, Llangernyw | Llangernyw | Bethabara | Baptist Union | |||||
Capel y Cwm, Llangernyw | Llangernyw | Presbyterian | Gofalaeth Helen Wyn Jones | |||||
Capel Pandy Tudur | Llangernyw (Pandy Tudur) | Presbyterian | Gofalaeth Helen Wyn Jones | |||||
Capel Cefn Coch, Llangernyw | Llangernyw (Pentre Isaf) | Presbyterian | Gofalaeth Helen Wyn Jones | |||||
Capel Cefn Nannau, Llangwm | Llangwm | Presbyterian | ||||||
Capel Dinmael | Llangwm (Dinmael) | Presbyterian | ||||||
St Catherine, Maerdy | Llangwm (Maerdy) | Catherine of Alexandria | 1878 | Church in Wales | Llangwm | |||
SS Nefydd & Mary, Llannefydd | Llannefydd | Nefydd & Mary | Medieval | Church in Wales | Denbigh Mission Area | |||
Capel Llannefydd | Llannefydd | Presbyterian | Bro Aled | |||||
Capel Cefnberain | Llannefydd (Cefnberain) | Presbyterian | Bro Aled | |||||
St Grwst, Llanrwst | Llanrwst | Grwst | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aberconwy Mission Area | |||
The Good Shepherd, Llanrwst | Llanrwst | Jesus | 1956 | Roman Catholic | Conwy & Llandudno Junction | |||
Capel Penuel, Llanrwst | Llanrwst | Penuel | Baptist Union | |||||
Capel Horeb, Llanrwst | Llanrwst | Mount Horeb | Methodist | Cymru | ||||
Capel Seion, Llanrwst | Llanrwst | Zion | Presbyterian | |||||
Capel Heol Scotland, Llanrwst | Llanrwst | Presbyterian | ||||||
St Ffraid, Glan Conwy | Llansanffraid Glan Conwy | Brigid of Kildare | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aberconwy Mission Area | |||
Capel Bryn Ebeneser, Llansanffraid | Llansanffraid Glan Conwy | Presbyterian | ||||||
St Sannan, Llansannan | Llansannan | Sannan | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | |||
Capel Bethania, Llansannan | Llansannan | Bethany | Baptist Union | |||||
Llansannan United Church | Llansannan | Presbyterian | Bro Aled | Meets in Capel Coffa Henry Rees | ||||
Capel Hiraethog, Llansannan | Llansannan | Presbyterian | Bro Aled | Meets in Capel Coffa Henry Rees | ||||
St Thomas, Bylchau | Llansannan (Bylchau) | Thomas | 1857 | Church in Wales | Denbigh Mission Area | |||
Capel Groes | Llansannan (Groes) | Presbyterian | Bro Aled | |||||
St Cynfran, Llysfaen | Llysfaen | Cynfran | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | |||
Capel Tabor, Llysfaen | Llysfaen | Mount Tabor | Baptist Union | |||||
SS Catherine & John the Baptist, Old Colwyn | Old Colwyn | Catherine & John B | 1899–1903 | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | St John the Baptist until 2013 closure of St Catherine's | ||
Sacred Heart, Old Colwyn | Old Colwyn | Sacred Heart | Roman Catholic | Old Colwyn | ||||
Old Colwyn Baptist Church | Old Colwyn | Baptist Union GB | ||||||
Old Colwyn Methodist Church | Old Colwyn | Methodist | Conwy & Prestatyn Circuit | |||||
Capel Disgwylfa, Penmaen | Old Colwyn | Methodist | Cymru | |||||
Capel Hebron, Old Colwyn | Old Colwyn | Presbyterian | ||||||
Old Colwyn United Reformed Church | Old Colwyn | URC | ||||||
Sure Hope Church, Colwyn Bay | Old Colwyn | Assemblies of God | ||||||
St Seiriol, Penmaenmawr | Penmaenmawr | Seiriol | 1867 | Church in Wales | Plwyf Dwylan | Not on CiW site but on benefice site | ||
St David, Penmaenmawr | Penmaenmawr | David of Wales | 1893 | Church in Wales | Plwyf Dwylan | Welsh services | ||
St Paul's United Church, Penmaenmawr | Penmaenmawr | Paul | 1880s | Methodist / URC | Bangor & Holyhead Circuit | 1991 merger of URC and St Paul's Methodist | ||
Eglwys y Berth, Penmaenmawr | Penmaenmawr | Presbyterian | Chapel sold, meetings in vestry | |||||
St Gwynan, Penmaenmawr | Penmaenmawr (Dwygyfylchi) | Gwynan | pre-C18th | Church in Wales | Plwyf Dwylan | Rebuilt 1760, 1889 | ||
Oasis Christian Centre, Dwygyfylchi | Penmaenmawr (Dwygyfylchi) | Independent | ||||||
St George, Rhos-on-Sea | Rhos-on-Sea | George | 1913 | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | |||
St Trillo's Chapel, Rhos-on-Sea | Rhos-on-Sea | Trillo | Ancient | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | Tiny 6th-century chapel | ||
Rhos-on-Sea Methodist Church | Rhos-on-Sea | Methodist | Conwy & Prestatyn Circuit | |||||
Rhos-on-Sea United Reformed Church | Rhos-on-Sea | URC | ||||||
St Trillo, Rhos-on-Sea | Rhos-on-Sea (Llandrillo-yn-Rhos) | Trillo | Medieval | Church in Wales | Aled Mission Area | |||
Capel y Rhos | Rhos-on-Sea (Llandrillo-yn-Rhos) | Presbyterian | 2008 merger of three chapels. New building 2008 | |||||
St Mary, Trefriw | Trefriw | Mary | Medieval | Church in Wales | Bro Gwydyr | |||
Capel Peniel, Trefriw | Trefriw | Penuel | Presbyterian | |||||
St Rhychwyn, Llanrhychwyn | Trefriw (Llanrhychwyn) | Rhychwyn | Medieval | Church in Wales | Bro Gwydyr | |||
Capel Seion, Ysbyty Ifan | Ysbyty Ifan | Zion | Presbyterian | Gofalaeth Helen Wyn Jones | ||||
Capel Padog | Ysbyty Ifan (Padog) | Presbyterian | Gofalaeth Helen Wyn Jones |
Defunct churches
Name | Image | Community (settlement) | Dedication | Web | Founded | Redundant | Denomination | Notes |
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St Michael, Betws-y-Coed | Betws-y-Coed | Michael | Medieval | 2000 | Church in Wales | Still consecrated; occasional services | ||
Our Lady of the Woods, Betws-y-Coed | Betws-y-Coed | Mary | 1961 | 2002 | Roman Catholic | Converted for domestic use | ||
St John, Trofarth | Betws yn Rhos (Trofarth) | John ? | 1873 | Church in Wales | Permission for domestic use conversion granted 2009 | |||
St Garmon, Capel Garmon | Bro Garmon (Capel Garmon) | Germanus of Auxerre | Medieval | pre-2006 | Church in Wales | Originally chapel of ease to Llanrwst. Now a store | ||
St Enclydwyn's Mission Church, Cwm Penmachno | Bro Machno (Cwm Penmachno) | Enclydwyn | 1921 | 1981 | Church in Wales | |||
St Curig, Capel Curig | Capel Curig | Quriaqos | 1883 | 1992 | Church in Wales | Now a luxury B&B establishment | ||
St Julitta, Capel Curig | Capel Curig | Julietta | Medieval | 1970s | Church in Wales | Previously St Curig's; dedication changed when new St Curig was opened | ||
St Andrew, Colwyn Bay | Colwyn Bay | Andrew | 1908 | 2013 | Church in Wales | |||
St Elizabeth, Dolwyddelan | Dolwyddelan | Elizabeth | 1886 | Church in Wales | Converted for domestic use | |||
St Celynnin's New Church, Llangelynnin | Henryd | Celynnin | 1840 | 1980s | Church in Wales | Built to replace old church (see above) | ||
St George, Llandudno | Llandudno | George | 1840–41 | 2002 | Church in Wales | Now offices | ||
St John the Baptist, Pontygwyddel | Llanfair Talhaiarn (Pontygwyddel) | John the Baptist | 1882 | 1982 | Church in Wales | Now a dwelling | ||
St Mary, Llanfairfechan | Llanfairfechan | Mary | pre-C19th | 1999 | Church in Wales | Rebuilt 1849 | ||
St Winifred, Gwytherin | Llangernyw (Gwytherin) | Winifred | Medieval | Church in Wales | Rebuilt 1867. Now 'The Gwenfrewi Project' | |||
St David, Llangernyw | Llangernyw (Pandy Tudur) | David of Wales | 1866–67 | Church in Wales | Not confirmed closed | |||
St Jerome, Llangwm | Llangwm | Jerome | Medieval | Church in Wales | Rebuilt 1747 | |||
St Mary, Llanrwst | Llanrwst | Mary | 1841–42 | 1980s | Church in Wales | |||
St Tudwal, Llanrwst | Llanrwst | Tudwal | 1900 | Roman Catholic | ||||
St Catherine, Old Colwyn | Old Colwyn | Catherine of Alexandria | 1837 | 2013 | Church in Wales | Previously chapel of ease to Llandrillo | ||
Our Lady of the Rosary, Penmaenmawr | Penmaenmawr | Mary | pre-1901 | Roman Catholic | Previously Penycae Presbyterian (built 1867). Now disused | |||
Pentrefoelas Parish Church | Pentrefoelas | Unknown | C18th | Church in Wales | Rebuilt 1857–1859. Now sold for housing | |||
St John, Ysbyty Ifan | Ysbyty Ifan | John the Baptist | Medieval | 2016 | Church in Wales | Rebuilt 1861 |
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