Herb Riddle's photos with the keyword: St_Patrick

........... In 1884 this church 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.

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.