Key facts
- Address
- Harlech
Gwynedd - Built
- 1301
- Listed status
- Grade I listed
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata Q17199143
Before visiting Church Of St Tanwg
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
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About Church Of St Tanwg
Church Of St Tanwg stands among coastal dunes at Llandanwg, near Harlech in Gwynedd, roughly 20 metres inland from the shore of St George’s Channel. Sometimes called the church in the sand, it is protected as a Grade I listed building.
The present structure is medieval, although inscribed stones from the sixth century suggest that Christians used the site much earlier. Its western section may originate in the thirteenth century, while the chancel and eastward extension date from the fifteenth. Built from local rubble masonry with gritstone details and a slate roof, the church has a simple rectangular plan combining nave and chancel. Seventeenth-century alterations included changes to the windows, and an inscription dated 1685 may relate to this work. After a replacement parish church opened in Harlech, the building deteriorated and partly filled with sand. It was reroofed in 1884 and underwent major restoration in 1987.
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