Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lychgate and Churchyard Wall to the Church of St Cybi
Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llangybi, Pwllheli, Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd, designated on 31 March 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 31 March 1999
- Locality
- Llangybi
- Town
- Pwllheli
- Community
- Llanystumdwy
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.94469, -4.34019
- Cadw reference
- 21585
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 118 Nevin (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
The churchyard surrounds the church in the centre of Llangybi village. The lychgate is at the W end.
History
The churchyard wall probably follows the early pre-Norman line on the S side, which has been lost on the N and W by later extensions. The lychgate is probably of the C18, whilst the cross placed against it is probably C9 or C10.
Exterior
The churchyard wall follows the early curved graveyard boundary on the SE, closely following the line of the village street. It is c2m high and retains the graveyard at a higher level. The lychgate is built in at the W end opening directly from the street; a tall 2-centred arch and stone side walls returning to form a seat on each side. The slated roof is on softwood joists supported by a single purlin. Against the inner end, an early Celtic stone cross has been set, a pillar approximately 22mm x 30mm in section and 1.3m high bearing on the face a roughly inscribed club-ended Latin cross.
Reason for designation
Included as an important feature in the nucleated village of Llangybi, preserving the early boundary of the churchyard.
Nearby in the register
- Cross-Incised Stone in Llangybi ChurchyardCross-marked stoneunder 1 mi
- Ty'n-y-porthDomesticunder 1 mi
- Church of St CybiReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- CastellDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.