Eglwys y Bedd

Eglwys y Bedd ("Church of the grave") (sometimes referred to as Llan y Gwyddel, or "Church of the Irishman") is all that remains of a 14th-century church in Anglesey, north Wales. It is set within the churchyard of St Cybi's, Holyhead, and may have been built on the site where Cybi (a 6th-century Celtic saint who settled in Holyhead) lived and ministered. It is reputed to house the grave of Seregri, an Irish warrior who lived in the area in the 5th century.

Eglwys y Bedd
The entrance to Eglwys y Bedd, through what was once the chancel arch
Eglwys y Bedd
Location in Anglesey
53.311428°N 4.632386°W / 53.311428; -4.632386
LocationHolyhead, Anglesey
CountryWales, United Kingdom
WebsiteSt Cybi's Church website
History
Founded14th century
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated26 September 1951

It is a Grade II listed building, a national designation given to "buildings of special interest, which warrant every effort being made to preserve them". It housed the first school in Holyhead in the 18th century and is now used by St Cybi's church.

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