St Cwyfan’s Church

St Cwyfan's Church is a Grade II*-listed medieval church in , , Wales. Located on the small tidal island of , it is popularly known as the "Little Church in the Sea".
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: church in Llangwyfan, Anglesey, Wales
  • Also known as: “Church in the Sea”, “Church of St. Cwyfan”, “Little Church in the Sea”, and “St Cwyfan’s Church, Llangwyfan”
  • Address: Ynys Môn / Anglesey
  • Roof shape: gabled

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cribinau and Anglesey Circuit.

Islet
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is a small tidal island off the south west coast of the isle of in between Porth China and Porth Cwyfan. The island is in Community, about 1+1⁄4 miles west of Aberffraw village.

Sports venue
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The is a motor racing circuit located in Ty Croes, , . It plays host to a variety of motorsport events including car racing, motorcycle racing, car sprints, stage rallies and drifting. is situated 2,300 feet northwest of St Cwyfan’s Church.

Church
St Beuno's Church, Aberffraw is a 12th-century parish church in , north Wales. A church was established in in the 7th century by St Beuno, who became the abbot of , Gwynedd. is situated 1 mile east of St Cwyfan’s Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bryn Du and Llangadwaladr.

Hamlet
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is a village in , in north-west Wales. The village is situated about 1 mile from and in the community of . The village has a range of houses, some dating back to 1800s. is situated 3 miles north of St Cwyfan’s Church.

Village
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is a small village in south-west , Wales, located around 2 miles east of and 3 miles south of . It is part of the community of , and until 1984 was a community itself. is situated 3 miles east of St Cwyfan’s Church.

Photo: Porius1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the county of in . It has less than 750 residents but is popular with visitors for its sandy beaches on the Anglesey coast, local bird life and idyllic countryside views.

St Cwyfan’s Church

Latitude
53.18554° or 53° 11′ 8″ north
Longitude
-4.49184° or 4° 29′ 31″ west
Levels
1
Open location code
9C5Q5GP5+67
Open­Street­Map ID
way 149938825
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
Wiki­data ID
Q17741331
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In Other Languages

From Russian to Welsh—“St Cwyfan’s Church” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Церковь Святого Квифана”
  • Welsh: “Eglwys bach y môr”
  • Welsh: “Eglwys Cwyfan Sant, Llangwyfan”
  • Welsh: “Eglwys Cwyfan”
  • Welsh: “Eglwys Llangwyfan”
  • Welsh: “Eglwys Sant Cwyfan, Llangwyfan”
  • Welsh: “Eglwys Sant Cwyfan”

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