Deanery of Twrcelyn
St Michael, Penrhosllugwy
Map Reference
Nearest Town
Amlwch
Items of Interest
An ancient church located in a field. Maccudecceti Stone 520AD. Chancel - mediaeval joists & beams. Mediaeval stone stoup. Communion Table (17th century).
Situated by a stream in a circular graveyard which demonstrates its ancient origin. Further testimony is a gravestone, bearing a deeply picked Latin inscription dated to 525AD, now mounted on the south wall of the chancel. The church has connections with the remarkable 18th century brothers, Lewis, Richard and William Morris (Morrisiaid Môn) and there is a memorial tablet to their mother in the church.
In the churchyard are some interesting graves marking the burials of victims of the wreck of the 'Royal Charter.' The Curate at the time was the brother of the Rector of Llanallgo.