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Dyffryn Clwyd

Church in Wales : Eglwys Yng Nghymru

St Elidan, Llanelidan

A church set within a circular Llan marked by yew trees, suggesting ancient origins, the current building dates back to 1254 and lies within a quiet, hidden, valley. Built of local limestone in the classic Vale of Clwyd twin nave style.

Within the church are fragments of medieval glass, late medieval wood carving and a 14th century stone font. Among the many artefacts in the church is a portrait of a Roman Catholic martyr, Edward Jones, who came from the village and was killed in London during the reformation.

Among the story-laden-treasures in the graveyard is the grave of the infamous Coch Bach y Bala, and curious memorial to a stranger.

 

Eglwys wedi’i lleoli o fewn Llan crwn wedi’i marcio gan goed ywen, sy’n awgrymu gwreiddiau hynafol, mae’r adeilad presennol yn dyddio’n ôl i 1254 ac yn gorwedd o fewn cwm tawel, cudd. Wedi’i adeiladu o galchfaen lleol yn null clasurol efaill clasurol Dyffryn Clwyd.

Yn yr eglwys mae darnau o wydr canoloesol, cerfio pren canoloesol hwyr a ffont carreg o’r 14eg ganrif. Ymhlith y nifer o arteffactau yn yr eglwys mae portread o ferthyr Pabyddol, Edward Jones, a ddaeth o’r pentref ac a laddwyd yn Llundain yn ystod y diwygiad.

Ymhlith y trysorau llwythog stori yn y fynwent mae bedd y Coch Bach y Bala enwog, a chofeb chwilfrydig i ddieithryn.

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We are the community Church in Wales (Anglican) churches in and around the Ruthin area of North East Wales. We belong to the Diocese of St Asaph and are rooted in the geography, history, people, and stories of this area.

Ni yw cymuned eglwysi Eglwys yng Nghymru (Anglicanaidd) yn ardal Rhuthun a'r fro yng Ngogledd Ddwyrain Cymru. Rydym yn perthyn i Esgobaeth Llanelwy ac wedi ein gwreiddio yn y ddaearyddiaeth, hanes, pobl, a straeon yr ardal hon.

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