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These delightful religious sites are located close together in beautiful countryside just west of Corwen. Rug is a rare example of a little-altered private 17th century chapel. Its founder was Colonel William Salisbury who was the royalist governor of Denbigh Castle during the Civil War. The Chapel's plain exterior gives little hint of the riches within, an interior which reflects the Colonel's "high church" religious views.
A rood screen (added in the 19th century) separated clergy from congregation, members of which could feast their eyes on carved wooden angels and an elaborate roof decorated from end to end. Nothing is spared the artist's hand, not even the beams, which are painted with intertwining rose motifs. There is more carving to admire at ground level, in the altar rails, family pews, painted gallery and bench ends. As a counterpart to this exuberance, a ghoulish wall painting of a recumbent skeleton serves as a reminder of mortality. This wonderful little building makes a large impact on its visitors. Architect Sir Edwin Lutyens wrote that the chapel influenced his work, including his most spectacular commission, the Viceroy's House built in New Delhi, built 1912-30.
Llangar Church is even older than Rug. This small medieval building stands in an idyllic setting a mile or so south of Rug overlooking the confluence of the Dee and Alwen rivers. Like Rug, Llangar takes visitors back to another age. The church, superseded by a new one at nearby Cynwryd in the 1850s, retains many ancient features, including extensive 15th century wall paintings, an 18th century figure of death, old beams, box pews, pulpit and minstrels' gallery.
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Opening Times
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(2009 times)
Rug Chapel:1st April to 31st October: Wednesday to Sunday 10.30am - 5.00pm. Llangar: 1st April to 31st October: Wednesday to Sunday 1.00pm - 2.30pm. Prior arrangements to access Llangar must be made through the custodian at Rug Chapel. Telephone (01490) 412025 for details. Both monuments are closed on Monday & Tuesday (except Bank Holiday weekends) between 1st April to 31st October. They are both closed at all other times. |
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Admission Charges
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(2009 prices)
Adult £3.60; Concession £3.20. Family ticket (2 adults and all children/grandchildren under 16yrs) £10.40. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Under 5yrs Free. |
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Directions
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Rug Chapel: Off A494 2km/1.2mls N.West of Corwen. Llangar Church: Follow A5 north-west out of Corwen towards B4401. 2km/1.2mls S.West of Corwen. |
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Rug Chapel and Llangar Church Postcode for SatNav: LL21 9BT |
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Llangollen Motor Museum
(8 Miles)*
See the cars that Grandad used to drive. |
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Valle Crucis Abbey
(8 Miles)*
The evocative ruins of Valle Crucis lie in green fields beneath Llangollen's steep-sided mountains. In medieval times, this was a remote spot (ideal for the austere Cistercian monks, who deliberately sought out wild and lonely places). |
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Llyn Brenig Reservoir and Visitor Centre
(8 Miles)*
Llyn Brenig Reservoir and Visitor Centre is set in 920 acres of moorland and forest in the heart of the Denbigh Moors, just 35 miles from Wrexham and 38 miles from Bangor. |
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