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St Figael's Church, Llanfigael
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St Figael's Church, Llanfigael, from the southwest
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OS grid reference SH 327 828
Location Llanfigael, Anglesey
Country Wales
Denomination Church in Wales
Website Friends of Friendless Churches
History
Status Parish church
Founded Before 1254
Dedication Saint Figael
Architecture
Functional status Redundant
Heritage designation Grade II
Designated 5 April 1971
Architectural type Church
Specifications
Materials Stone

St Figael's Church, Llanfigael is a special old church in a small village called Llanfigael on Anglesey, an island in Wales. It's no longer used for regular church services, which means it's a "redundant church." This church is very important because of its history and how well it has kept its original look from the early 1800s. It's protected as a Grade II listed building by an organization called Cadw, and it's looked after by the Friends of Friendless Churches.

History of St Figael's Church

People believe the church you see today was built in the 1700s. It was then greatly rebuilt in 1841. But there has been a church on this spot for a very long time. Records show a church here as early as 1254!

Some parts of the church's foundations and walls might even be from that much older building. Since the church stopped being used for regular services, a charity called the Friends of Friendless Churches has taken care of it. They officially took over on February 1, 2007.

After taking charge, the charity has done important work. They put a new roof on the church to protect it. They also put in new timber windows. These windows were designed to look just like the old ones that were there before.

Architecture and Design

St Figael's Church is a small, rectangular building. It's made from stone rubble, which means rough, unshaped stones.

At the west end of the church, there's a gabled rendered bellcote. A bellcote is a small structure that holds a bell. The one here is covered in stucco, which is a type of plaster.

The main entrance to the church is on the south side, at the west end. This church does not have a chancel, which is usually the part of a church near the altar.

The things inside the church, like the furniture, are thought to be from the 1800s. The pulpit, where sermons are given, is on the north side. You'll also find box pews and benches for people to sit on.

At the west end of the church, there are three fonts. A font is a basin used for baptisms.

  • The oldest font is from the 1100s! It used to be in another church called St Ynghenedl.
  • The next font is from the 1300s and has eight sides.
  • The third font is quite rare. It's called a "cupboard font" because it looks like a small cupboard.
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