St Grwst Church / Eglwys Sant Grwst, Llanrwst
WELCOME to
St Grwst's Church.
CROESO i
Eglwys Sant Grwst.
We are the parish church for Llanrwst, part of the Aberconwy Mission Area which is at the western edge of the St Asaph Diocese of the Church in Wales.
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About Us /Amdanom Ni
Hello, we are St Grwst Church. Born in the early 15th Century and located in the heart of Wales in the tranquil town of Llanrwst. Our walls have seen 550 years of rich history and religion and are the home to many a story, legend and myth. Come visit us and lose yourself in our stories, beautiful architecture and breathtaking surroundings.
Come to a service, come to an event, come for a cup of tea, come for the friendship!
When you enter St Grwst's Church, you'll find the following Welcome message near the door.
We extend a special welcome to those who are single, married, divorced, widowed, straight, gay, questioning, black, white, well-heeled or down at heel. We especially welcome wailing babies and excited toddlers. We welcome you whether you can sing like Bryn Terfel or just growl quietly to yourself. You’re welcome here if you’re ‘just browsing,’ just woken up or just got out of prison. We don’t care if you’re more Christian than the Archbishop of Wales, or haven’t been to church since Christmas ten years ago. We extend a special welcome to those who are over 60 but not grown up yet, and to teenagers who are growing up too fast. We welcome keep-fit mums, football dads, starving artists, tree-huggers, latte-sippers, vegetarians, junk-food eaters. We welcome those who are in recovery or still addicted. We welcome you if you’re having problems, are down in the dumps or don’t like ‘organised religion.’ We offer a welcome to those who think the earth is flat, work too hard, don’t work, can’t spell, or are here because granny is visiting and wanted to come to Church. We welcome those who are inked, pierced, both or neither. We offer a special welcome to those who could use a prayer right now, had religion shoved down their throat as kids or got lost looking for the Co-op and wound up here by mistake. We welcome pilgrims, tourists, seekers, doubters… and you!
Based on a notice at Coventry Cathedral and reproduced with our grateful thanks to the Dean, The Very Rev'd John Witcombe
Sunday Services /
Gwasanaethau Dydd Sul
Every Sunday at 9.45am
Every Sunday at 9.45am we have a bilingual service of Holy Eucharist.
Our congregation is comprised of local people, both Welsh and English speaking, and we welcome people who are here on holiday too!
A warm welcome to all
Croeso cynnes i bawb
Our Parish Priest /
Ein Hoffeiriad Plwyf
Our Parish Priest
Our parish priest is Fr Huw Bryant. A Welsh speaker, he and his family live in Llanrwst, and Tad Huw is responsible for St Grwst's Church, Llanrwst, St Ffraid's Church, Glan Conwy, and St Martin's Church, Eglwysbach.
Tad Huw can be contacted on 07779 655949 or huwbryant@cinw.org.uk.
Open Table /
Bwrdd Agored
Monthly on Saturdays at 11.30am in Deganwy
Rev'd Sarah Hildreth-Osborn leads the LGBTQIA+ chaplaincy for the Diocese of St Asaph, and now holds monthly Open Table services at All Saints Church, Deganwy, which begin with a Eucharist followed by a 'bring your own' lunch and a very healthy dose of conversation and discussion, all in a safe, sacred space.
For a list of forthcoming dates when Open Table meet in our Mission Area click here.
Finding Us /
Dod o Hyd i Ni
St Grwst's Church, Church Street, Llanrwst, LL26 0LE
Centrally located, just off the town square. From outside Spar, look over the road and to your left, and you'll see Church Street between the back of the Eagles Hotel and the Post Office/Londis. A short stroll down Church Street, past the historic Almshouses and you'll find St Grwst's Church peacefully situated on the banks of the Conwy. There are benches available in the churchyard overlooking the river.
Car parking is available nearby at either Glasdir off the A470 (LL26 0DS) or Parc Gwydir off the B5106 (LL26 0PL). Please be aware that Parc Gwydir car park is prone to flooding when the river level is high.
Visit Us / Ymweld â Ni
General Visiting /
Ymweliadau Cyffredinol
We're open to visitors daily, subject to various events that may be taking place.
If you're travelling a distance and want to make sure we're open, drop us a line to saintgrwstchurch@gmail.com to check!
Start your visit in our new Interpretation Area and learn about our history and the people connected with St Grwst's. See our historic rood screen, then explore the historic Gwydir Chapel, and see the sarcophagus of Llewelyn the Great, together with the Wynn family memorials.
Guided Tours /
Teithiau Tywys
We offer guided tours for groups - why not ask us about having tea/coffee and cake too?
Join us for a fascinating talk and informative tour of St Grwst's Church and Gwydir Chapel. Climb the spiral staircase for a behind the scenes look at our Rood Loft above the Rood Screen. Prices for individuals are £5 per person - if there's more than ten of you, and you'd also like some tea/coffee and delicious cake included, we charge just £7.50 per person for the tour and refreshments!
To enquire about a guided tour for your group, please contact Bleddyn Hughes on 01492 640703.
Take a Virtual Tour
Ewch ar Daith Rithiol
Explore St Grwst's Church from the comfort of home!
With the help of Llanrwst based Mark360 Virtual Tours, we have produced a Virtual Tour of St Grwst's Church and Gwydir Chapel.
Paned a Sgwrs / Cuppa & Chat
Every Thursday from 10am to 12pm
Bring your friends, or come on your own and meet new friends for a chat, and enjoy tea/coffee and delicious cake in the lovely relaxing surroundings of our historic church. There's free refills too!
St Grwst's Church has been awarded a Food Hygiene rating of 5 by Conwy Council.
Regular Events / Digwyddiadau Rheolaidd
Hire the church! / Llogi'r Eglwys!
You can now hire St Grwst's Church for events! Whether it's for a talk, a meeting, a conference, a rehearsal, a concert, a banquet, or any type of community event, please see our video below, or have a chat with us to see how we can help you.
Cronfa Dreftadaeth / Heritage Fund
Thanks to players of the National Lottery, we were awarded a grant of £707,700 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This has provided the vast majority of the funding which enabled us to embark on a major project to restore and reorder St Grwst's Church in 2019/2020.
The new St Grwst's has a lovely new stone floor with underfloor heating, flexible seating layouts, a kitchen and toilets, whilst retaining the historic rood screen, choirstalls and beautifully restored Gwydir Chapel.
It is a place for the whole community to enjoy -
a place for people of all faiths, and none.
Interpretation Area / Maes Dehongli
At the back of the north aisle you'll find our new interpretation area. Here you can find out about our history, learn about the people connected with St Grwst's, and even try your hand at brass rubbing! Our brass rubbing (from £3.00) is available whenever the church is open.
Kitchen and Toilets /Cegin a Thoiledau
We now have a new kitchen equipped with cooking facilities and a commercial dishwasher, enabling catering for a wide variety of events. We also have two new toilets, one of which is fully accessible, and also has a baby changing unit. Our toilets have been twinned through the Toilet Twinning organisation - with one in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and one in the Central African Republic!
Mezzanine Gallery /Oriel Uchaf
Upstairs, you'll find our new mezzanine gallery. This flexible space overlooking the nave, can be used for meetings, talks etc. It's a lovely space with a great view down into the nave of the church.
Hire the church! / Llogi'r eglwys!
You can now hire St Grwst's Church for events! Whether it's for a talk, a meeting, a conference, a rehearsal, a concert or any type of community event, please have a chat with us to see how we can help you.
Volunteer with Us /
Gwirfoddoli gyda Ni
Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do!
Pictured above are members of the Project Steering Group - L-R Gwyneth Morris-Jones (Gift Aid Secretary), Menna Gerrard (Diocesan Advisory Committee), Jeremy Wong (Architect), Ruth McKew (Project Manager), Olwen John (Secretary), Rev'd Sarah Hildreth-Osborn (Rector), Jon Richmond (Business Development Officer), Bleddyn Hughes (Churchwarden) and Janet Pierce (Churchwarden).
St Grwst's Church and the community of Llanrwst have been working together for over 550 years - and we want to ensure that St Grwst's remains at the heart of the local community for years to come! Why not come and help us? You don't have to be a church member, and there's something for everybody to get involved with.
So, what can you do? Well, we have the following roles:
Welcome Volunteer
The first point of contact for visitors to the church. You will volunteer on key dates throughout the year to provide a warm welcome for people, and direct them to the various interpretation around the building.
Hospitality Team Volunteer
On selected days in conjunction with events taking place in church, we will be offering refreshments to visitors, such as tea and quality cake. You will help run our kitchen and catering facility.
Tour Guide and Interpretation Volunteer
Tour Guide volunteers will be trained to provide tours around the church and chapel for pre-booked groups. You will receive training in how to deliver an insightful and engaging tour, tailored for different groups as appropriate.
Learning and Events Volunteer
Our Learning and Events volunteers support the work of our Business Development Officer, facilitating visits by groups and schools, and helping to prepare, set up and deliver activities and events for key target audiences. You will receive training on working with young people, schools and families.
Website and Social Media Volunteer
You'll be familiar with social media and help to provide content and updates to our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, and to develop content for our website which may involve taking photos and creating short videos.
Conservation Volunteer
We are the current custodians of historic monuments and fittings dating back many hundreds of years. You'll be involved in the ongoing care and maintenance of them, monitoring the environment within the church, making regular checks to ensure that monuments are stable. Volunteers will also learn how to clean and protect church objects, fixtures and fittings.
Churchyard Volunteer
Our riverside churchyard needs regular maintenance and weeding of the flower beds, and our churchyard volunteers will help to keep them looking attractive and appealing to visitors. As well as gardening, you'll assist in carrying out checks to make sure the gravestones are stable.
For more information on any of these roles, please contact us at saintgrwstchurch@gmail.com
Contact Us
St Grwst Church
Church Street, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0LE
01492 879997 (Interim Mission Area Leader Mrs Dilys Stone)
