Church of the Week
Llaneilian, Anglesey
St Eilian church in Llaneilian, Anglesey/Ynys Môn, is our Church of the Week. Next to the sea cliffs, the church needs constant care as it is exposed to storms, heavy rainfall and harsh winds. Today, the church urgently needs to limewash its tower walls to stop water getting in. Tens of thousands of pounds are needed, but thankfully help is at hand. St Eilian will receive a £31,796 grant from the National Churches Trust. This will help pay for these urgent repairs and will help ensure the church can be watertight once more. “This support from National Churches Trust has been greeted with relief by the Llaneilian community as it will assist with much needed repairs," shares Lesley Rider, Treasurer at St Eilian church. "For centuries this church and its graveyard have played an important part in the lives of this rural community, and we strive to keep it going. It is still visited daily and used by locals, many of whom are descendants of those who have cared for this church." As well as having many unique features – including a 12th-century stone pyramidal spire and a 15th-century rood screen – the church is on several pilgrim trails and is visited by many walkers and cyclists.
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