Deanery of Arllechwedd
St Gwynnin, Dwygyfylchi
Map Reference
Nearest Town
Penmaen-mawr
Items of Interest
Stained glass windows. Bell dated 1763.
Built 1889 in the Early English style to the design of Bruce Vaughan, it is the third on the site where Gwynin set up his cell during the 6th century. A three lighted window head, from the 16th century church, is built into its walls. That church was followed in 1760 by a building in the Georgian style. As it now stands, it consists of nave, chancel. apsidal sanctuary, south chapel of two bays, and north vestry. Granite is used for external walls and red sandstone for window and door frames. Internal fittings are of oak, the triptych style reredos being coloured and gilded. The stained glass windows are interesting and instructive - in the apse they depict the Crucifixion, St. Mary, St John, Christ's Resurrection and Ascension. Above the west door, three windows depict the baptism of Jesus and the baptisms of Lydia and the Jailer, recorded in Acts. Six windows in the nave depict Celtic Saints - Gwynin, Seiriol, Deiniol, Dewi, Dyfrig and Cyndeyrn.