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St Tysilio's Church is a medieval church in the village of
Welsh war poet and dramatist Sir
Artworks at St Tysilio's Church, Menai Bridge
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Menai Bridge
Menai Bridge ( cy, Porthaethwy; usually referred to colloquially as Y Borth) is a town and community on the Isle of Anglesey in north-west Wales. It overlooks the Menai Strait and lies by the Menai Suspension Bridge, built in 1826 by Thom ...
, Anglesey
Anglesey (; cy, (Ynys) Môn ) is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms a principal area known as the Isle of Anglesey, that includes Holy Island across the narrow Cymyran Strait and some islets and skerries. Anglesey island ...
, Wales. The current building dates from the early 15th century and underwent renovations in the 19th century. It was designated as a Grade II*
In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Irel ...
listed building on 14 February 1967.
History and location
Located on Church Island nearMenai Bridge
Menai Bridge ( cy, Porthaethwy; usually referred to colloquially as Y Borth) is a town and community on the Isle of Anglesey in north-west Wales. It overlooks the Menai Strait and lies by the Menai Suspension Bridge, built in 1826 by Thom ...
, St Tysilio's Church is dedicated to Saint Tysilio
Saint Tysilio (also known as/confused with Saint Suliac; la, Tysilius, Suliacus; died 640 AD) was a Welsh bishop, prince and scholar, son of the reigning King of Powys, Brochwel Ysgithrog, maternal nephew of the great Abbot Dunod of Bangor ...
, who was renowned for establishing a sanctuary on ''Ynys Suliau'' (also known as ''Ynys Tysilio''). The current structure most likely dates to the early 15th century, with some renovations made in the 19th century. It was designated as a Grade II*
In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Irel ...
listed building on 14 February 1967.
Welsh war poet and dramatist Sir Albert Evans-Jones
Sir (Albert) Cynan Evans-Jones CBE (14 April 1895 – 26 January 1970), more commonly known within Wales by his bardic name of Cynan, was a Welsh war poet and dramatist.
Early life
Cynan was born in Pwllheli as Albert Evan Jones, the son of Ri ...
(Bardic name ''Cynan'') (1895-1970) is buried in the churchyard.
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Artworks at St Tysilio's Church, Menai Bridge
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