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St Gredifael's Church, Penmynydd

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being built using Norman carved stone. The church was extended in the early 15th century with the inclusion of a new north chapel (which later became known as the Tudor chapel) and new porch on the south side. Restoration work was later carried out in 1848 and again in 1969 to repair the upper
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The church was granted grade II* listed status in 1968. The reason for it being listed was because it was a "...as a scarcely restored medieval rural church housing an exceptionally fine late C14 alabaster effigy tomb." It also stated that "the church is of immense local and national historic
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The church was first constructed on the site in the 6th century AD by Saint Gredifael with a more substantial stone building being constructed later in the 12th century. The church was later reconstructed in the 14th century, with the
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sections of the walls. In 2010, there were concerns that the church would close due to being unable to afford necessary repairs. However the church was awarded a financial grant from the
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The church is closely linked to the House of Tudor as it is located in the village where the dynasty was founded. Inside the church in the north chapel is the alabaster tomb of
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for whom it was named with the current stone building being constructed in the 12th century. The church holds the tomb of
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to allow for the repairs to be carried out and the church to remain open. The church has since closed.
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interest for its connection with the Tudor family of Plas Penmynydd."
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The interior design pays tribute to the Tudor lineage with
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St Gredifael's Church
St Gredifael's Church
Denomination
Church in Wales
Roman Catholic
Church of England
St Gredifael
Dedication
Diocese
Diocese of Bangor
Parish
Church in Wales
parish church
Penmynydd
Anglesey
Gredifael
Goronwy ap Tudur Hen
House of Tudor
Kings of England
nave
chancel
Welsh Assembly

Goronwy ap Tudur Hen
Henry VII of England
Myfanwy Fychan
Llanfaes Friary
Church of England
Dissolution of the Monasteries
Henry VIII of England

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