St Bueno's Church, Clynnog Fawr, Llyn Peninsula, North Wales
St Beuno's Church in Clynnog Fawr on the Llyn peninsula is a very large church located in a tiny village - indeed, in the late 20th century the village had a population of only 130 persons. The church is dedicated to Beuno, who was born in Powys, and who became an active missionary under the protection of Cadfan, King of Gwynedd. Following a dispute with Cadwallon, King Cadfan's son and successor, Beuno was awarded the township of Clynnog Fawr where the saint founded his church in the early 7th century. The site developed into a monastery of some importance and Welsh law manuscripts say that the Abbot of Clynnog was entitled to a seat at the court of the king of Gwynedd.
The church mostly dates from the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The west tower and detached chapel of St Beuno are probably early 16th century. Foundations of earlier buildings, including the original chapel of St Beuno, have been discovered beneath and near the present chapel. It is likely that it is the site of the 7th century monastery of St Beuno.
St Bueno's Church, Clynnog Fawr, Llyn Peninsula, North Wales
St Beuno's Church in Clynnog Fawr on the Llyn peninsula is a very large church located in a tiny village - indeed, in the late 20th century the village had a population of only 130 persons. The church is dedicated to Beuno, who was born in Powys, and who became an active missionary under the protection of Cadfan, King of Gwynedd. Following a dispute with Cadwallon, King Cadfan's son and successor, Beuno was awarded the township of Clynnog Fawr where the saint founded his church in the early 7th century. The site developed into a monastery of some importance and Welsh law manuscripts say that the Abbot of Clynnog was entitled to a seat at the court of the king of Gwynedd.
The church mostly dates from the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The west tower and detached chapel of St Beuno are probably early 16th century. Foundations of earlier buildings, including the original chapel of St Beuno, have been discovered beneath and near the present chapel. It is likely that it is the site of the 7th century monastery of St Beuno.