St Rhychwyn, Llanrhychwyn
A typical little Welsh church, looking as though it has grown out of the bones of the hillside, with some striking medieval stained glass and seventeenth-century woodwork.
About this building
High above the Conwy valley, Llanrhychwyn sits at the end of a lane and across the fields, a small double-naved church that looks as though it has grown out of the bones of the hills. Inside, the windows glow with medieval stained glass. In the south nave is a lovely late medieval depiction of the Trinity. A sorrowful bearded God the Father holds a crucifix with his dying son on his knees. Over his breast hovers the dove of the Holy Spirit. In the surrounding glass are fragments from the story of Christ’s childhood. The picture of Christ as a baby in his mother’s arms is particularly appealing, all tiny outstretched hands and feet. The north nave has a touching Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary standing stoically at her son’s side. Below this are St David and another saint. The pulpit has a shield with the initials of vicar and churchwardens and the date 1691.
