Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lychgate of Church of St Trillo
Llandrillo-yn-Rhos / Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Rhos on Sea, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos / Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy, designated on 21 June 1950.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 21 June 1950
- Locality
- Rhos on Sea
- Community
- Llandrillo-yn-Rhos / Rhos-on-Sea
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.30940, -3.75416
- Cadw reference
- 144
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesNational Library of Scotland
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 95 Rhyl (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1930 · OS Popular Edition 1919-1947 (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
The main gateway into the churchyard.
History
Dated 1677, on a plaque largely defaced but originally inscribed with the names of Henry Vaughan and Owen Williams, churchwardens, Restored in 1907, the wooden gate on the outer face was probably added at this time.
Exterior
A plain gabled porch of rough rubble stone with slate roof. Round-headed archway in each gable end.
Reason for designation
A rare example of a C17 lychgate which is an important component in the context of the church of Saint Trillo.
Nearby in the register
- 1. Chest Tomb in St Trillo's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 2. Chest Tomb in St Trillo's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 3. Chest Tomb in St Trillo's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 4. Chest Tomb in St Trillo's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.