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St Cwyllog's Church, Llangwyllog is a medieval church near Llangwyllog, in Anglesey, north Wales. St Cwyllog founded a church here in the 6th century, although the exact date is unknown. The existence of a church here was recorded in 1254 and parts of the present building may date from around 1200. Other parts are from the 15th century, with an unusual annexe (possibly intended for use as a schoolroom) added in the 16th century. The church contains some 18th-century fittings, including a rare Georgian three-decker pulpit and reading desk. The church is still in use for worship by the Church in Wales, as one of seven churches in a combined group of parishes. It is a Grade II * listed building, a national designation given to "particularly important buildings of more than special interest",〔 because it is regarded as a "good rural medieval church" with some features from the 15th century, as well as the 18th-century fittings.〔 ==History and location== St Cwyllog's Church is in a rural location in the middle of Anglesey, about north-west of Llangefni, the county town, and a short distance from the small village of Llangwyllog.〔 The village takes its name from the church: the Welsh word ' originally meant "enclosure" and then "church", and "–gwyllog" is a modified form of the saint's name.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Religion and creed in place names )〕 The first church on this site was established by Cwyllog, a female saint, in the 6th century, although the exact date is unknown. She was one of the daughters of St Caw, a king in northern Britain who lost his lands and sought safety with his family in Anglesey, where the ruler Maelgwn Gwynedd gave him land. There was a church here at the time of the Norwich Taxation in 1254, and the present walls may date from around 1200.〔 In the 13th century, the church was under the control of the Augustinian canons of the priory at Penmon, on the east of Anglesey, with the priory gaining the income from the tithes paid to the church. The priory gradually diminished in size and importance, and in 1522 the prior and two canons (the entire community, at that stage) affixed their signature to the lease of Llangywllog church to Richard Bulkeley (a member of a prominent family from the Anglesey town of Beaumaris) for the period of 100 years at an annual rent of £1. The north doorway and the east window are from the late 15th century. An annexe was added at the west end in the latter half of the 16th century.〔 Some restoration work was carried out in 1812, funded by Thomas Bulkeley, 7th Viscount Bulkeley, with further work in 1854.〔 St Cwyllog's, now part of the Church in Wales, is still used for services, although in 2011 a service was only scheduled on the third Sunday of each month in the afternoon. The church is one of three in the parish of Llannerch-y-medd, which is part of a combined benefice with four other parishes (Llandrygarn, Bodwrog, Heneglwys and Trewalchmai) which have seven churches in total. The parish is in the deanery of Malltraeth and the archdeaconry of Bangor, within the Diocese of Bangor. As of 2013, the position of vicar is vacant.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Church in Wales: Benefices )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「St Cwyllog's Church, Llangwyllog」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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