Pilgrim Churches in Valle Crucis Mission Area

The church is open daily, from dawn to dusk. We have been accepted as a Pilgrim Church so everyone is welcome to come in and pray, light a votive candle and explore the fascinating history of the church in peace and quiet. The present church is an early Tudor rebuilding, probably of the early 16th century, and offers the most incredible space in which to enjoy a little respite from the daily stresses of life. Read all bout St Derfel's fascinating history on Church in Wales' website:  Hidden-Gem-St-Derfel.pdf (dioceseofstasaph.org.uk) . Or to connect with St Derfel's Church, please visit the Facebook page.

The ancient Medieval Church of St Beuno is Grade II* listed. The first documentary reference to St Bueno's dates to 1254. The interior consists of nave with slightly narrower chancel and south porch with a tower and spire above. The octagonal font is medieval, and fragments of medieval stained glass, formerly from the east window, are now in the north window of the chancel. Parts of the late medieval roodscreen are incorporated into the current screen, including six tracery heads near the base.  

Further information can be found on the Church in Wales' website.

 A beautiful 13th century church on the banks of the River Alwen in a landscape that inspired William Wordsworth, St Michael's is at least 700 years old and there may have been a church on the site long before that. The church was mentioned in the Norwich Taxation of 1254. It was partly rebuilt in 1853; and was restored in 1901/1902. It consists of a nave, a chancel, a south porch which is situated to the south west end of the nave and a bellcote to the west end.  Further information can be found on the Church in Wales' website.