St Grwst's Church, Llanrwst Facts for Kids

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St Grwst's Church, Llanrwst, with the Gwydir Chapel in the foreground
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Location	Church Street (Tan yr Eglwys), Llanrwst, Conwy
Country	Wales
Denomination	Church in Wales
History
Status	Parish church
Dedication	Saint Grwst
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade I
Designated	19 February 1993
Architect(s)	Paley and Austin (1884 restoration and north aisle) Paterson Macaulay & Owens (2019 restoration and reordering)
Architectural type	Church
Style	Gothic, Gothic Revival
Specifications
Capacity	250
Materials	Stone
Administration
Parish	Llanrwst
Deanery	Llanrwst and Rhos
Archdeaconry	St Asaph
Diocese	St Asaph

St Grwst's Church is located in Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales. It is an active parish church within the Church in Wales. This church is considered a very important historical building. It has a special Grade I listing from Cadw, which protects Wales' historic sites.

History of St Grwst's Church
Exploring the Church's Design
- Outside the Church
- Inside the Church
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History of St Grwst's Church

This church was built a long time ago, in the late 1400s. In the 1630s, the Gwydir Chapel was added by Sir Richard Wynn from Gwydir Castle. A tall tower was built in the early 1800s, replacing an older bell tower.

In 1884, architects Paley and Austin from Lancaster worked on the church. They made many improvements and added a north aisle. They also removed a gallery and added more seats. This work cost about £2,300 at the time.

More recently, in 2019 and 2020, the church had a big makeover. This project was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. New features were added, like a mezzanine gallery, a kitchen, and toilets. Old parts of the Gwydir Chapel were also carefully repaired. This included old brass plaques and stone carvings. The church also got a new floor, heating, lighting, and sound system. Now, St Grwst's Church is used for many different events, not just church services.

Exploring the Church's Design

Outside the Church

St Grwst's Church is built from rough stone with smooth limestone details. It has a Gothic style, specifically called Perpendicular. The church has a main area (the nave) and a chancel (the area around the altar) together. It also has a north aisle, a south porch, and the Gwydir Chapel at the southeast. There's a tower at the west end.

The tower has three levels and strong corner supports called buttresses. It has a castellated top, which looks like a castle wall. The Gwydir Chapel also has a castellated top. Both the chapel and the main church have large windows at the east end.

Inside the Church

Inside, the church has a row of arches on the north side. These arches are supported by eight-sided pillars. The original rood screen is still there, along with its upper walkway. This screen is thought to be one of the best in Wales. It has twelve sections and a central doorway.

The screen is beautifully carved with designs like a vine trail. You can also see carvings of things like the Instruments of the Passion and pigs eating acorns. The font (where baptisms happen) has a unique, organic shape. There are also painted Royal arms from before 1801.

The Gwydir Chapel has furniture from the 1600s. This includes special seats, a lectern (a stand for reading), and a communion table. You can also find many old monuments and a stone coffin from the 1200s. This coffin is believed to belong to Llywelyn the Great, a famous Welsh prince. The monuments, dating from the 1440s to the 1600s, honor members of the Wynn family, including Sir John Wynn, who passed away in 1627.