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Capel y Bedd

A Grade II Listed Building in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3112 / 53°18'40"N

Longitude: -4.6327 / 4°37'57"W

OS Eastings: 224700

OS Northings: 382592

OS Grid: SH247825

Mapcode National: GBR GMYY.DPH

Mapcode Global: WH31B.T14D

Plus Code: 9C5Q8968+FW

Entry Name: Capel y Bedd

Listing Date: 26 September 1951

Last Amended: 25 July 1994

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 5414

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300005414

Location: In churchyard overlooking inner harbour, entered by archway from Market Square. To S of St Gybi’s Church near archway to churchyard.

County: Isle of Anglesey

Community: Holyhead (Caergybi)

Community: Holyhead

Built-Up Area: Holyhead

Traditional County: Anglesey

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History

Nave of C14 church converted to school in 1748. Also known as Capel. Llan-y-Gwyddel, and Old Vestry

Exterior

Grey stone, slate roof. Former chancel arch to E (now blocked) 2 continuous moulded orders, inserted doorway; to N, 2 square windows. To W, window (C14?) originally 2 lights, with moulded jambs and label; head of blocked C15/C16 doorway below.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with Parish Church and Upper Churchyard walls.

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    At SE corner of Churchyard, adjacent to entrance arches, with rear facing over Holyhead inner harbour.
  • I Walls of upper churchyard
    Between Stanley Street and Victoria Road enclosing St Gybi’s Church, and Capel-y-Bedd, entered by gateway from Market Square.
  • II The Captains Table
    At SE corner of Churchyard, adjacent to entrance arches, with rear facing over Holyhead inner harbour.
  • I St Cybi's Church
    In chuchyard overlooking inner harbour, entered by archway from Market Square.
  • II Lower Churchyard Walls and Gateway
    Below St Cybi’s Church, parallel to road enclosing lower level of churchyard.
  • II Market Hall
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  • II Caernarfon Castle P H
    At top of Summer Hill facing down towards Stanley Street.
  • II Tabernacl Chapel
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