Lovely church and home to the Defynnog yew tree which is said to be over 5,600 years old.
Saskia von Diest
I came here to see and spend time with yew trees in the churchyard. There's controversy around their actual age, but it doesn't matter to me how old they are. It's clear they're ancient, and spending time with them is wonderful. They are magical beings.
Eliot Collins
St Cynog's Church in Defynnog is a largely 15th century building on the site of a much older Christian site from as far back the 6th century and the Welsh Age of Saints. The font is the only example of Runic carving in Wales. Another remarkable treasure at St Cynog's is a 5th century Roman tombstone, shaped like a pillar. On one vertical face is a Latin inscription reading 'RUGNIATIO LIVENDONIO', or 'Rugniatis, son of Vendonius'. Also carved onto the stone's side is worn Ogam script. At the top is a carving of a Celtic ring-cross, added some time between the 7th-9th centuries. The stone is now in the porch, but was discovered set into the tower wall, upside down. The churchyard is home to an incredibly old yew tree, the Defynnog Yew. The yew stands looking like two trees but DNA testing has shown they are one tree.
Sam Webb
Hywel Gethin
I just love this church. It's set in a beautiful village in the Brecon Beacons. The yew trees in the church yard are the most magnificent I have ever seen. The church and the yew trees are not to be missed, you won't be disappointed. Highly recommended
Ant Col (Nidum's Son)
Eye catching Church and even though the Church was closed due to Covid19 I met one of the Church members in the yard and she was kind enough to tell me some of the history of the place, really interesting and bet there's tons more. Will definitely go back to check out the inside when Covid eventually subsides.
G. Dunn260 days ago
Nice little church and ground, with from what i read the oldest Yue Tree in Britain.. If you are on a hike or on a walk while visiting, worth a look.
Carley Fitchett2 years ago
History galore! Oldest tree in Europe, an original Celtic window in the church and an Ogham stone. Really easy to find with parking. Definitely worth a stroll through the grounds
The font is the only example of Runic carving in Wales. Another remarkable treasure at St Cynog's is a 5th century Roman tombstone, shaped like a pillar. On one vertical face is a Latin inscription reading 'RUGNIATIO LIVENDONIO', or 'Rugniatis, son of Vendonius'. Also carved onto the stone's side is worn Ogam script. At the top is a carving of a Celtic ring-cross, added some time between the 7th-9th centuries. The stone is now in the porch, but was discovered set into the tower wall, upside down.
The churchyard is home to an incredibly old yew tree, the Defynnog Yew. The yew stands looking like two trees but DNA testing has shown they are one tree.
If you are on a hike or on a walk while visiting, worth a look.