Abbeys and monasteries in Gwynedd, North Wales

Aberconwy was a Cistercian abbey founded in 1189 as a daughter house of Strata Florida. It was first established at Rhedynog-felen near Clynnog Fawr, but moved to its second home on land granted by Llewelyn ap Iorwerth near Conwy.
St Marys Parish Church, Church Street, Conwy, Gwynedd, Wales, LL32 8AF

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Cymer is a small abbey founded in 1198 by Maredudd ap Cynan, Meirionydd, for a group of Cistercian monks from Abbey Cwmhir, near Rhyader. The site chosen was an area of level ground at the junction of the rivers Mawddach and Wnion, indeed the full name 'Kymer deu dyfyr' translates roughly as 'at the meeting of the waters'. Cymer Abbey never gained any great wealth or influence.
Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales, LL40 2HE

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There are actually four associated historic sites in the same location at Penmon, clustered around the ruins of a priory founded in the 6th century by Welsh saints Cynlas and Seiriol. This peaceful place boasts extensive ruins of a 12th century Augustinian priory, in addition to an ancient holy well, a restored 16th century dovecot, and Penmon church, which houses a superb 10th century carved cross. Nearby is Puffin Island, site of another monastery begun by Seiriol, and supposed site of his burial.
Penmon, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales

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Heritage Highlight: St Seiriol's holy well

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