Llangystennin
| Llangystennin | |
|---|---|
Saint Cystennin's church at Llangwstennin | |
Llangystennin Location within Conwy | |
| OS grid reference | SH766688 |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LLANDUDNO JUNCTION |
| Postcode district | LL31 |
| Dialling code | 01492 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Llangystennin (sometimes spelt Llangwstennin) is a rural parish to the south-east of Llandudno and Llanrhos in Conwy County Borough, north Wales.
Llangystennin includes Llangwstennin Hall, the villages of Mochdre, Pabo and Bryn Pydew and the small town of Llandudno Junction.
The parish takes its name from St. Cystennin (Constantine) who is said to be a son of St. Helen of Caernarfon (Elen Luyddog) together with whom and with his brother St. Peblig he is credited with introducing into Wales in the 5th century the Celtic form of monasticism from Gaul.
The parish is home to the St Cystennin’s Church. It was built in 1843, replacing the delapidated medieval church that was on the same site.[1][2] Although it's not known when the original church was built, there have been records of Christian worship on the site dating back to 338AD.[3] The church bells from the prior church are archived in the People's Collection Wales.[4] 15th century stained glass panels from the prior church were restored in 2007, and are now displayed within St Cystennin’s Church.[3][5]
Notable people
- Margaret Lloyd (Moravian) (1709–1762)
References
- ^ "Visit to Llangystennin Church". Deganwy History Group. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ "Llangystennin". Well Hopper. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Colwyn Bay church's stained glass windows restored". BBC Home. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ "Handbell from old Llangystennin Church". Peoples Collection Wales. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ "Works at Church of St Cystenin, Llangystennin, Conwy in Stained Glass in Wales". Stained Glass in Wales. Retrieved 21 September 2025.