Llanddulas St Cynbryd Jean McCreanor

St Cynbryd

The church was designed by architect Edward Street with wonderful stained glass windows and a large well kept churchyard with flower beds and bench seats so that both the church and churchyard are oases of peace.

Llanddulas, Clwyd

Opening times

The church is open every day nominally during daylight hours.

Address

St Cynbryd
Abergele Road
Llanddulas
Clwyd
LL22 8EN

St Cynbryd's is in the village of Llanddulas, between the towns of Colwyn Bay and Abergele on the north coast of Wales.

The earliest record of a church on this site is in the Norwich Taxation of 1254. The early church was ruined by a great storm in 1732 but was renovated. However, by 1868 the building had fallen into disrepair but a new church (the present one), funded by Mr & Mrs Bamford-Hesketh of Gwrych Castle in Abergele, was built in 1868 and was consecrated on 24th May 1869. The architect was Edward Street.

The church has wonderful stained glass windows and a Hill pipe organ which is more powerful than would be expected for a church of this size. There is an intriguing large Victorian marble font, and the eight tubular bells in the tower were restored to working order in 2010.

The large churchyard has ground at the front and back of the church, and includes tarmac paths, lighting, flower beds, neat boundary walls, and bench seats. The churchyard is now called St Cynbryd's Community Gardens and is very popular with walkers and those who like to sit quietly.

The lychgate has an effigy of St Cynbryd holding a bible in one hand and a large club in the other hand. Near the back gate of the churchyard is the entrance to the glebe field which has a small car park and a grass recreational area with bench seats by the Dulas river. It is known as St Cynbryd's Community Park and is used for fairs and other events.

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Spectacular stained glass

  • Wildlife haven

  • Bus stop within 100m

  • Café within 500m

  • Dog friendly

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Parking within 250m

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Church in Wales

  • Community Grant, £10,000, 2018

  • Our Community Grants helped churches to install essential facilities such as toilets and kitchens.

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