Saint Padarn's Church, Llanberis is a

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of the

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Llanberis (; ) is a village, community and electoral ward in Gwynedd, northwest Wales, on the southern bank of the lake and at the foot of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. It is a centre for outdoor activities in Snowdonia, including walking ...

History

The original church of St Peris was to the south-east of

and as the town expanded a new church was required. The foundation stone was laid on 3 January 1884 by Captain N.P. Stewart of Bryntirion. The building was funded by the Assheton Smith family, which owned the rights to the slate quarried at nearby Dinorwig. It was designed by Arthur Baker of 14 Warwick Gardens, Kensington, London, a pupil of Sir George Gilbert Scott. The medieval font from St Peris was transferred here. The walls were built of local stone, with dressings of red stone from the quarries of Guest and Son, Runcorn. The construction cost was £5,455 (). The building was dedicated on 24 June 1885.

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enlarged the church in 1914 with the addition of the Lady Chapel, on the church's north side, and the completion of the nave.

Parish

The church is in the parish of Bro Eryri, which encompasses: *Christ Church, Deiniolen *St Deiniol's Church, Llanddeiniolen *St Helen's Church, Penisarwaun *St Michael's Church, Llanrug * St Peris's Church, Nant Peris

Organ

The church contains a two manual and pedal, 7-stop pipe organ dating from 1921 by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd. A specification can be found on the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Llanberis Grade II* listed churches in Gwynedd Llanberis, Padarn 19th-century Church in Wales church buildings Church in Wales church buildings, Llanberis