Llangar Church Corwen
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Llangar church is situated above the junction of the Dee and Alwen rivers near Cynwyd,in a steep church yard of jumbled tombstones.
According to legend it was originally named 'Llan Garw Gwyn' the church of the white stag,after a magical deer whose appearance prompted it to be built.
The inside walls contain many layers of wall paintings dating from the 15th centuary,including an 18th centuary Figure of Death with hourglass and grave digging tools.
According to legend it was originally named 'Llan Garw Gwyn' the church of the white stag,after a magical deer whose appearance prompted it to be built.
The inside walls contain many layers of wall paintings dating from the 15th centuary,including an 18th centuary Figure of Death with hourglass and grave digging tools.
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