St Eleth's Church, Amlwch
| St Eleth's Church, Amlwch | |
|---|---|
St Eleth's Church from the south-east | |
| 53°24′36″N 4°20′43″W / 53.410074°N 4.345189°W | |
| OS grid reference | SH 441 929 |
| Location | Amlwch, Anglesey |
| Country | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 6th century (reputedly) |
| Founder(s) | St Eleth (reputedly) |
| Dedication | St Eleth |
| Consecrated | 1800 (current building) |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 25 October 1951 |
| Architect(s) | James Wyatt |
| Style | Neo-classical |
| Construction cost | £2,500 to £4,000 (c. £255,000 to £407,900 in present-day terms) |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Rubble masonry with ashlar dressing |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Wales |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bangor |
| Archdeaconry | Bangor |
| Deanery | Twrcelyn |
| Parish | Amlwch |
| Clergy | |
| Priest in charge | H. V. Jones |
St Eleth's Church, Amlwch is a parish church built in the Neo-classical style in 1800 in Amlwch, a town on the island of Anglesey in north Wales. It stands on the site of earlier buildings, with the first church here said to have been established by St Elaeth (or Eleth) in the 6th century. Increasing prosperity in the town through copper mining during the 18th century led to the construction of a new church to serve the growing population.
The church is still used for services within the Church in Wales, and is one of four churches in the parish of Amlwch. It is a Grade II* listed building, a designation given to "particularly important buildings of more than special interest", because it is a "substantially Neo-classical church retaining much of its original architectural character".