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| Corwen, Llangar Church, dedication unknown |
SJ062424 Llangar
church is situated above the junction of the Dee and Alwen rivers near
Cynwyd,in a steep church yard of jumbled tombstones.
According to legend it was originally named 'Llan Garw Gwyn' the church
of the white stag, after a magical deer whose
appearance prompted it to be built. The inside walls contain many layers of wall paintings dating from the 15th century, including an 18th century Figure of Death with hourglass and grave digging tools. The church, superseded by a new one at nearby Cynwyd in the 1850's, retains many ancient features, including extensive 15th century wall paintings, a 17th century figure of death, old beams, box pews, pulpit and minstrels' gallery. See Rug Chapel. |
Churches which are known to have had west gallery features or connections |
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Other chapels having or have had west gallery connections. |
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| Corwen, Rug Chapel (Rhug Chapel), dedication unknown | Rug is a rare example of a little altered private 17th century chapel. It's founder, 'Old Blue Stockings' Colonel William Salisbury, collaborated with Bishop William Morgan, first translator of the Bible into Welsh. See Llangar Church. |
| Llanrwst, Gwydir Uchaf Chapel |
SH 7961.
The chapel dates
from 1673, the date being on a date-stone and on the
gallery. The west gallery has turned balusters.
There are complete furnishings, including a painted
ceiling. In the care of CADW and included in the
guidebook for Rhug Chapel and Llangar Church.
In
the care of CADW and included in guidebook for Rhug Chapel
and Llangar Church
 Opening Times: By arrangement with the keykeepers, Mr & Mrs Peter Welford, tel. 01492 641687. |
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