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The Holy Well and Chapel of St Trillo
Tiny little chapel on the sea front at Rhos on Sea. Seats 6 with a couple more standing if you are prepared to get to know the rest of the congregation very well indeed!
Gorgeous little altar in front of the stained glass window depicting St Trillo. This is the official bumpf:
This tiny building is thought to be the smallest church in the British Isles. It has enough seats for just six people. The chapel is named after St Trillo, a 6th-century saint who built his cell here. Communion services are still held in the church.
The building has been heavily repaired over the centuries, and its age is unknown. St Trillo’s cell was probably made of wood and wattle, although he may have built a wall of stones gathered from the beach to protect the structure from winds.
The spring inside the chapel provided St Trillo with drinking water. You can still see the well in front of the altar, if the chapel is unlocked. This water source would have influenced his decision to build his cell at this spot. For centuries, this well supplied the water for baptisms across the extensive medieval parish of Llandrillo. It also had a long tradition of being a healing well
The Holy Well and Chapel of St Trillo
Tiny little chapel on the sea front at Rhos on Sea. Seats 6 with a couple more standing if you are prepared to get to know the rest of the congregation very well indeed!
Gorgeous little altar in front of the stained glass window depicting St Trillo. This is the official bumpf:
This tiny building is thought to be the smallest church in the British Isles. It has enough seats for just six people. The chapel is named after St Trillo, a 6th-century saint who built his cell here. Communion services are still held in the church.
The building has been heavily repaired over the centuries, and its age is unknown. St Trillo’s cell was probably made of wood and wattle, although he may have built a wall of stones gathered from the beach to protect the structure from winds.
The spring inside the chapel provided St Trillo with drinking water. You can still see the well in front of the altar, if the chapel is unlocked. This water source would have influenced his decision to build his cell at this spot. For centuries, this well supplied the water for baptisms across the extensive medieval parish of Llandrillo. It also had a long tradition of being a healing well