ST SEIRIOL'S CHURCH, PENMON PRIORY CHURCH
Site Details
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NPRN 301734
Map Reference SH68SW
Grid Reference SH6303280729
Unitary (Local) Authority Isle of Anglesey
Old County Anglesey
Community Llangoed
Type of Site CHURCH
Broad Class RELIGIOUS RITUAL AND FUNERARY
Period Post Medieval, Medieval
Site Description NAR SH68SW2
Church of St Seriol, formerly the Priory Church of St Augustine (for the Priory see NPRN 95543).
A large cruciform church comprising a relatively small nave of about 1140, a later twelfth century central tower and transepts, and a dispropotionately large chancel, built at a lower level. The chancel was originally thirteenth century and is thought to have been built following the marriage of Penmon with Priestholm. It was rebuilt in the fifteenth century and again in 1855, when the north transept was also reconstructed. The chancel alone served as the parish church by 1937.
The aisleless nave retains some original features, notably the south door which has a carved beast carved on the tympanum. The two stage tower has sumptuous Romanesque arches and rises to a blunt pyramidal spire. The south transept has internal Romanesque arcading.
Source: RCAHM Anglesey Inventory (1937), 120-122
John Wiles 16.07.07
1. WALLPAINTING
Royal Arme, Queen Anne (board)
N. transept, Royal Arms on boards: Queen Anne [1707-14].
Refs: Inv.121b.
Source: RCAHMW Wallpaintings database. 2004.09.08/RCAHMW/SLE
