 St. Tudno's Church is nestled in a sheltered hollow on the northern side of the Great Orme Mountain. The church was built in the 12th Century on a site dating from the 6th Century and dedicated to the memory of its founder, St. Tudno, who was one of the seven sons of King Seithenyn whose legendary kingdom in Cardigan Bay was submerged by tidal activity. Each son in reparation for their father's neglect, so it was seen, studied in St. Dunawd's College at Bangor Iscoed (Bangor on Dee, near Chester). He then came to the Great Orme to establish his church.
The restored church has a few ancient features. The font dates from the 12th Century and there are early sepulchral stones.
There is, however, a remarkable medieval survival, a carved wooden ceiling boss high above the chancel step depicting the stigmata or five wounds of Christ.
About St. Tudno's Church
Welcome to St. Tudno's Church
Wikipedia: St. Tudno
Journey to St. Tudno's Church
St. Tudno's Church is on the Marine Drive of the Great Orme Mountain above the town of Llandudno in North Wales.
Ordnance Survey Map (SH7645283459)
Visitors Information
Visitors information for St. Tudno's Church may be found at the geograph.org.uk website. General tourist information may be found on the Visit Llandudno website.
Additional Photos of St. Tudno's Church
Reader Board at St. Tudno's Church
Sign at St. Tudno's Church
St. Tudno's 12th Century Church, Site of 6th Century Church
St. Tudno's 12th Century Church, Site of 6th Century Church
St. Tudno's 12th Century Church, Site of 6th Century Church
Stained-Glass of St. Tudno, St. Tudno's Church
12 Commandments in Welsh, St. Tudno's Church
Carved Wooden Ceiling Boss of Stigmata, St. Tudno's Church
Sculptured Angel Outside St. Tudno's Church
Sculptured Angel Outside St. Tudno's Church
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