Open Doors - Church of St Brothen, Llanfrothen

The redundant church of St Brothen's - now in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches - sits in wonderful isolation.

The site was first used by St Brothen in the late sixth century and this charming, late-medieval single-cell building has a gently sloping interior, dominated by its medieval arch-braced roof with cusped wind braces, and the fragmentary, nine-bay oak screen.

The church retains two fonts, one with an octagonal, conical oak cover which is late 15th century.

The church has connections with David Lloyd George and Clough Williams-Ellis.

The church will be open for visitors.

Address: St Brothen, Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, LL48 6DY.        

Directions - from B4410 Garreg to Rhyd road. The church is up a steep bank with narrow access. It can be difficult to find - hidden behind two houses, but a path leads through to the church.

There is very uneven terrain up to and through the churchyard.

Parking is very limited.