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HBM - The Church of St Patrick, Llanbadrig

HBM  -  The Church of St Patrick, Llanbadrig
As we continue along this coastal path from Cemaes, Anglesey we come across a strange cave and a very interesting church. See PiPs
“The Church of St Patrick (Eglwys Llanbadrig) - is said to have been founded by Saint Patrick in 440 AD and is the oldest church in Wales. It sits on a windswept headland overlooking the small islet where St Patrick is said to have been shipwrecked.
Legend says that in 440 AD a celtic bishop called Patrick was travelling from Iona to Ireland when he was shipwrecked off the coast of Anglesey. Having made his way ashore from the small islet now known as Ynys Badrig (St. Patrick’s Island), the bishop took refuge in a small cave with a nearby well. Patrick commemorated his escape from danger by founding the original Eglwys Llanbadrig.
The original simple timber church was replaced with a stone version in the 12th century, and then rebuilt in the 14th century in the general form seen today. In 1884 it was refurbished by the 3rd Lord Stanley of Alderly who had married a Spanish Moorish woman and converted to Islam himself. He donated a substantial sum of money to refurbish the interior of the church to reflect his new faith with a dramatic Moorish interior with blue tiles, blue glazed windows and Arab-style iconography.” This all sits in harmony with the traditional stone flooring and otherwise local décor.
cemaes.wales/local-places/llanbadrig-church

ps, if you think this scene looks familiar you may have seen this by our friend Toz: www.ipernity.com/doc/2405228/50825498

Essential full screen. Have a great week.

Nouchetdu38, Edna Edenkoben, LotharW, Frank Merla and 30 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
NO9 9901; NO9 9977
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
most beautiful image
Happy new week:)(
2 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
What a nice picture and what an interesting story here!!
Thank you for the great information and the links.
Have you ever been in St Patrick's Cave? The way must be dangerous!

HBM and have a nice new week! Stay safe

Best wishes
Füsun
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to gezginruh club
Nice to see you here Füsun. Very happy that you liked these snaps. No, I did not get to the mouth of the cave itself. I did get further down, past the warning signs, not to go, to get this photo though. On our way back I looked again and thought it might have been possible to get to the cave proper from the other side (the far view you have of the cave here).

HBM, enjoy your day.
2 years ago.
 cp_u
cp_u club
HBM!!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to cp_u club
HBM, enjoy your day.
2 years ago.
 Heide
Heide club
A wonderfull overview here and well done pictures of these landscape.
Have a good new week, Herb
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Heide club
Glad you liked them Heide.

HBM, enjoy your day. Herbert
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful place for a rest; not the most 'joyful' view !!
HBM and a healthy week ahead.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks Jaap. I think 'Toz's' view might have been slightly more relaxing.

HBM, enjoy your day.
2 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Super image Herb great composition super location sat on this bench to have lunch.
Have a good week.
Gordon
Ps Access denied on the cave
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
Good that you finally see this image Gordon. It has taken some time to get to your twin here, and glad you enjoyed it. See my feedback to gezginruh above re the cave. ~ A great place for lunch I suspect.

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb
2 years ago.
 Marta Wojtkowska
Marta Wojtkowska club
Lovely view with a nice bench to sit and enjoy :)
HBM!

I peeked into the link you provided and I'd rather not comment on those blue tiles :o
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Marta Wojtkowska club
Thanks for this Marta. We thought those tiles looked strange in there but we have only just now read how they came into being. I see your point :)

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
A beautiful series and what a lovely final resting place! Always enjoy reading the information you kindly give us. HBM and wish you a good and safe week. Cheers, Rosa.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
You are so kind Rosa. Delighted that you enjoyed this one and it came up to your expectations after the HFF one looking down on this church.

Keep safe and HBM. Herb
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
D'une beauté parfaite avec remarquable quiétude et sérénité.
Bonne journée salutaire.
2 years ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
Une puissante invitation à s'asseoir et profiter de ce paysage avant de trépasser......
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Léopold club
Hi Leopold, always nice to see you here. Yes, a good place to take a final rest maybe.

Take care. Herbert
2 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
wonderful scene, HBM Herb!
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great series and interesting background information, Herb. HBM and best wishes for the week.
2 years ago.
 John Lawrence
John Lawrence
Thanks for posting to the group
www.ipernity.com/group/churches
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to John Lawrence
My pleasure John.
2 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Klasse uitzicht Herb interessante info stay safe HBM
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Glad you liked the capture and info my friend.

HBM. You stay safe too. Herb
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Very interesting info and so beautiful location… HBM Herb
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Great view, Herb ! Very nice from your POV ! HBM and a good week ahead !
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A beautiful little church.........inside and out.........with a fascinating history! Converting to Islam must have been quite unusual in rural Wales!

A well composed image, with the bench nicely placed in the frame to anchor the shot and to show the view to the church and graveyard. I like the wild flowers around the bench there is a very tranquil feel to the whole scene.

The cave looks interesting..............but not easy to access!

HBM Herb..............and have a good week!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
A good set of observations from you here Keith. As you say being a muslim around these parts might have been very difficult in those days.

HBM, take good care. Herb
2 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Interesting story, it's amazing all these tombstones around the old church, but I only see a few celtic crosses. HBM Herb.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Christa1004 club
Thanks Christa. Well observed re those crosses. I count three with ten normal Christian crosses. Glad you liked what you see anyway.

HBM, stay healthy. Herb
2 years ago.
 Andrea Ertl
Andrea Ertl club
Eine Bank mit einem schönen Weitblick. Toller Fund.
HBM, Herb.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Andrea Ertl club
Danke Andrea.

HBM, bleibt gesund. Herbert
2 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
A beautiful place to sit , contemplate and reflect
Splendid images with wonderful colors and light, Herb!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to J.Garcia club
Yes, we can all reflect upon today's life and also yesterdays here.

Cheers, Herb
2 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Wer diesen schönen Blick genießt, kann sich glücklich schätzen, unter den Lebenden zu verweilen.
HBM und eine schöne Vorweihnachtszeit, Herb!
2 years ago.
 John Lawrence
John Lawrence
Fabulous pic & narrative Herb
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to John Lawrence
:)
2 years ago.
 Ste
Ste
What a lovely church and indeed setting for it Herb... all liked by me for sure.

Wishing you an HBM and hope you have a good week ahead.

Best wishes and stay safe.

Steve
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Ste
My thanks Steve. Glad you liked it.

Belated HBM here. Herb
2 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Herb
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice collection of information. I must say that even though it is in Wales, I've never been there. I can imagine this 'Islam' and blue tiles idea came from the 'Blue Mosque' in Istanbul.
Best Wishes, HBM, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter

PS, sorry for lack of visits, up to ears in work!!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Thanks Peter. Are you a Welsh lad then? It was a splendid spot and we really liked this bit of coast and its delightful path. We know more about the church now than we did whilst there. A pity really but it was all interesting to say the least.

I understand the workload, so don't panic. Belated HBM. Herb
2 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Remarkable old church and churchyard! Superb view to the coast!
2 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Great place to sit and contemplate life!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Nice to see you again Eunice. Glad you liked this.
2 years ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
Ein speziell schöner Platz für die Ewigkeit! *****
2 years ago.

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