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St Peris' Church, Nant Peris

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OS grid reference
  
SH606582

Country
  
Wales

Length
  
55 feet (17 m)

Status
  
Parish church

Heritage designation
  
Listed building

Location
  
Nant Peris, Gwynedd

Denomination
  
Church in Wales

Deanery
  
Synod Bangor

Dedication
  
Saint Peris

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Saint Peris' Church, Nant Peris is a parish church of the Church in Wales in Nant Peris.

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History

The church of St Peris is in the village Nant Peris. Originally the village was known as Llanberis, but in the 19th century, the new development 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north west lower down in the valley took the name Llanberis, and the old village became Old Llanberis, and then Nant Peris.

The church dates from at least the 14th century. The transepts are 15th or 16th century. The church was extended eastwards and the chancel rebuilt in the 17th century.

A restoration was carried out by Henry Kennedy of Bangor in 1848, and again in 1893 when it was re-plastered and re-decorated, with some new joinery work for £230 (equivalent to £23,006 in 2015). More work was completed in 1899 when the walls were boarded, an oak reredos installed and encaustic tiles laid round the altar. This was carried out by Evan Parry of Menai Bridge.

The lychgate dates from 1929.

Stained glass

The east window was the gift of John Christopher Lloyd Williams in 1926 and was designed by W Aikman.

Parish

The church is in the parish of Bro Eryri, which encompasses:

  • Christ Church, Deiniolen
  • St Deiniol's Church, Llanddeiniolen
  • St Helen's Church, Penisarwaun
  • St Michael's Church, Llanrug
  • St Padarn's Church, Llanberis
  • References

    St Peris' Church, Nant Peris Wikipedia