St Cynhaearn's Church, Ynyscynhaearn

The St Cynhaearn 's Church of Ynyscynhaearn is a disused church which is at remote site on a former island in Llyn Ystumllyn, 900 m south of the village Pentrefelin in Gwynedd, Wales. The building was classified as a Listed Building by Cadw in the Grade II *. To the church can be reached from the village by a dam; it is in the custody of the association Friends of Friendless Churches.

History

Originally the church was the parish church for Porthmadog. The nave dates from the 12th century and the north transept was added in the 16th century. The south transept was built in 1622. The majority of the interior is Georgian and dates back to 1832 Since 2003, the building of the Friends of Friendless Churches is maintained. ; since restoration work takes place.

Architecture

Building

The building is made ​​of roughly hewn stones, the walls of the nave and the east side of the chancel are plastered. The roof was neugedeckt with slate in modern times. The floor plan of the building consists of a short nave, a northern and a southern transept and a short chancel. At the western end there is a shed for the bell. The entrance is made by the westward door. The windows in the nave and the two transepts have two openings at the eastern end of three lancet windows let the light into the interior of the church. The interior of the church is plastered above a paneling. The floor of the church is covered with stones, with the exception of the floor in the chancel. At the western end is located above the entrance a gallery.

Interior and furniture

The pulpit with sounding board from 1832 is achieved over nine levels. Underneath is the catheter. On both sides of the altar are boxes with pews. The gallery is supported by slender columns. The Orgen originating from the period around 1830 and has a housing in the Gothic style. On both sides of which there are six steeply raked pews, most of which are provided with the names of the families who used them. The font stands on an octagonal base of limestone and was erected in 1900. In addition, some plaques are in the church. Stained-glass window by Powell and Sons from the years 1899 and 1906.

Plaques

Among the plaques is the Ystumllyn by Jack, who was also known as Jack Black. He was a dark-skinned Africans, which was brought by a member of the Wynne family who lived on the visible from the church Ystumllyn House, to Wales. At that time it was considered fashionable to have a dark-skinned servants. Finally Ystumllyn got his own house. He had seven children and died at the end of the eighteenth century. Several local residents indicate that he was her ancestor.

In an earlier grave inscription is about the early demise of Harfisten David Owen, who was also called David of the White Rock, because he comes from a called White Rock Farm. Owen wrote the piece titled Dafydd y Garreg Wen according to legend, on his death bed after he had asked for his harp.

Documents

52.9262 - 4.1945Koordinaten: 52 ° 55 ' 34 "N, 4 ° 11' 40 " W

  • Grade II * building in Wales
  • Profaniertes church building
  • Built in the 12th century
  • Church building in Wales
Gothic art
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