Members and guests of the Llandyrnog and Llangwyfan Local History Society were taken on a journey through time with a talk from the Ven. E. Bernard Thomas.
Mr Thomas, who served as the rector in Llandyrnog and Llangwyfan for nearly 15 years until his retirement in 2014, spoke to the society during its May meeting.
The meeting, held in the church in Llandyrnog, saw Mr Thomas take attendees back to the origins of what is believed to be the oldest building in the community.
Among these was the church's link to St Tyrnog, including a carved stone head rumoured to be that of Tyrnog, which was discovered in the churchyard years ago.
The earliest written record of the church is from 1254 in the Norwich Taxatio.
He also touched on the renting of pews, paintings, porches, church wardens, church records, the church exterior, the church gallery, doors, bells, floors and tiles, memorials, the pulpit and lectern, the font, poor box, the organ, rectors, church silverware, and the numerous stained-glass windows, which he highlighted as the church’s finest treasure.
The 'seven sacraments' window, included in the 2022 book 'A History of Christianity in Wales' published by University of Wales Press, was noted as the church's 'pièce de résistance'.
The church is open daily for visitors and has a booklet of the church's history for sale.
The trip will cost £10, which includes a hot drink and cake, and the Society is now taking bookings.
The October meeting will feature a talk from Fiona Gale on Denbigh and Ruthin Castles—History and Challenges.
All are welcome to society meetings, with members paying £8 for the yearly programme of four meetings, and visitors £3 per meeting.
For more information, email llangwyfanhistory@hotmail.com.
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