Llanaber
Llanaber is a village in western Wales, near the resort of Barmouth. It is situated between Talybont and Barmouth on the coast. It is 1km north of Barmouth on the A496 road.
Church
Within the village is a 13th-century parish church and Grade I listed building, St Mary and St Bodfan Church.[1]
The church was built in the early 1200s by Hywel ap Gruffudd ap Cynan who was a great grandson of Owain Gwynedd.[2] It has a flagstone floor and a 16th-century timber roof.[3]
It has undergone two major restorations. The first one was in 1860. The small bell tower was rebuilt as well as most of the west wall. A small vestry was constructed on the north side of the chancel and stained glass windows were installed.[4]
The second restoration happened in 1969. The wood in roof was treated or replaced. The seating of the church was also renewed with spare pews given to St Mary's church from the nearby St John's Church, Barmouth. A Compton Two Manual and Pedal Organ was also given to the church by the Bishop of Bangor, Colquhoun Campbell.[4]
Facilities
It is served by Llanaber railway station and contains holiday parks for caravan and camping during the summer.[5]
Gallery
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View overlooking Llanaber from nearby hill
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Llanaber coastline
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View of church the beach
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Church entrance
See also
References
- ↑ British listed buildings retrieved 1 June 2013
- ↑ Llanaber Church from Mysterious Britain retrieved 1 June 2013
- ↑ Llanaber Church from Britain Express retrieved 1 June 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 History of St Mary's from Church in Wales Barmouth retrieved 1 June 2013
- ↑ Morwendon House retrieved 1 June 2013
Coordinates: 52°44′24″N 4°04′30″W / 52.740°N 4.075°W