St Michael's Old Church
Betws-y-Coed, LL24 0AL, United Kingdom
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36V2+36 Betws-y-Coed, United Kingdom
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The church was built in the 14th century on the banks of the River Conwy. It is thought to have replaced an older medieval prayer house, betws in Welsh.
The church contains a collection of fine medieval features. A life-size stone effigy of Gruffydd ap Dafydd Goch lies near the chancel. A relative of Prince of Wales Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, Gruffydd ap Dafydd Goch died in battle between 1370 and 1380.
Fragments of medieval stained glass can be found at the top of the east and west windows.
The medieval font is small and square, featuring a simple carving of leaves and an arch of chevrons.
A restoration took place in 1843 when the north aisle was added but Betws y Coed soon outgrew St Michael's with the arrival of the London-Holyhead road and the railway. In 1873, St Mary's Church opened and St Michael's was left to decay. A significant restoration took place in 1994 to save the building. It was declared redundant in the year 2000.