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St Melangell's Church
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Marie
June 30, 2020
St Melangell's is a Grade I listed church which stands in a round churchyard, once a Bronze Age site. There has been a church on this site for over 1200 years. You can visit the church which is open every day during the summer months. Visit the website for more information www.st-melangell.org.uk/index.htm
Stella
April 16, 2019
This beautiful little church of St Mellangel is a 2 mile walk up the lanes from the middle of Llangnynog. It was restored back in the 1990's and has some fascinating history about the village up stairs in the tower.
Siân
August 7, 2020
Not long after passing Moel Ty Uchaf, the stone circle at Llandrillo, a very sharp left bend and a steep ascent will put you on to the B4391 where you will take leave of the Dee Valley and meet the lonely edges of the Berwyn Mountains. This is God’s own country here, complete with legendary wrath - avoid breakdowns unless you are looking for a Vision Quest. This road eventually winds its way down into the valley which shelters Llangynog. The first clue is a vivid painted sign depicting a woman cradling a hare on the 13th century Coaching House, dated from around the same time Melangell’s church was built. Follow your nose down the lane to the right and be prepared for a lengthy, slow and bumpy ride, wreaking havoc on the hundreds of pheasants who are not accustomed to the company of cars. It’s interesting to wonder why Europe’s last remaining Shrine Church would have been built in what still remains such a remote location. Melangell is the Christian Saint of Hares, though the motif of the hare is widely associated with pre-Christian Celtic lore and this story would certainly suggest something older than its current teller’s claim. It is said that Melangell found herself in this part of Wales and living as a hermit after fleeing Ireland to avoid marriage. One day whilst she was out walking, she crossed paths with one of the Princes of Powys who was on horseback and giving chase to a hare, along with his hounds. This hare ran straight towards Melangell who lifted her skirt just enough off the ground to afford it protection beneath. Nothing could persuade the whimpering hounds to close in, even as the hare peered out boldly from under Melangell’s skirt. By all accounts, the Prince was so awed by this sight that he gifted the land where they stood to Melangell so that she might build a sanctuary for all those who are forced to flee danger. With enough archetypal imagery to keep a Jungian in business, this tale begs more than one question. If you happen to visit on a day that Dafydd is working on the grounds, perhaps you will be lucky enough to hear his intriguing account of the mysteries of this extremely precious place.
Not long after passing Moel Ty Uchaf, the stone circle at Llandrillo, a very sharp left bend and a steep ascent will put you on to the B4391 where you will take leave of the Dee Valley and meet the lonely edges of the Berwyn Mountains. This is God’s own country here, complete with legendary wrath -…
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