Rug Chapel and the Llangar Old Parish Church
Saturday 39th July 2011 | day excursion
Leader: Mr John Jones
Arrangements: Coach departs 9.30am prompt.
Reply slips: 21st - 28th June
Details of the Excursion
Rug chapel
The Rug Estate has been part of the history of the area around Corwen for centuries and Rug Chapel is a rare example of a private 17th Century chapel, whose plain exterior gives little hint of the ornate interior which reflects the religious views of its founder, Colonel William Salisbury.
Llangar Old Parish Church
Towards nearby Cynwyd is the whitewashed church of All Saints at Llangar. This Church is even older than Rug, the medieval building standing in an idyllic setting a mile or so south of Rug overlooking the confluence of the Dee and Alwen rivers.
Like Rug, Llangar takes visitors back to another age. The church retains many ancient features, including extensive 15th century wall paintings, a 17th century figure of death, old beams, box pews, pulpit and a minstrels' gallery.
A picnic lunch is essential and we will return via Llangollen to view Valle Crucis Abbey