St Iestyn's Church, Llaniestyn

St Iestyn's Church, Llaniestyn
St Iestyn's Church, with the south transept (left) and east window (right)
St Iestyn's Church, Llaniestyn Location in Anglesey
53°17′40″N 4°07′28″W / 53.294409°N 4.124471°W / 53.294409; -4.124471
OS grid reference	SH 585 796
Location	Llaniestyn, Anglesey
Country	Wales
Denomination	Church in Wales
History
Status	Church
Founded	Unknown, but possibly 7th century; earliest part of building is from the 12th century
Founder(s)	St Iestyn
Dedication	St Iestyn
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II*
Designated	30 January 1968
Style	Medieval
Specifications
Length	38 ft 3 in (11.7 m)
Width	15 ft 6 in (4.7 m)
Other dimensions	South transept: 18 by 15 feet (5.5 by 4.6 m)
Materials	Rubble masonry
Administration
Province	Province of Wales
Diocese	Diocese of Bangor
Archdeaconry	Bangor
Deanery	Tindaethwy
Parish	Beaumaris with Llanddona and Llaniestyn
Clergy
Rector	Neil Fairlamb

St Iestyn's Church, Llaniestyn is a medieval church in Llaniestyn, Anglesey, in Wales. A church is said to have been founded here by St Iestyn in the 7th century, with the earliest parts of the present building dating from the 12th century. The church was extended in the 14th century, with further changes over the coming years. It contains a 12th-century font and a 14th-century memorial stone to Iestyn, from the same workshop as the stone to St Pabo at St Pabo's Church, Llanbabo.

The church is still in use, as part of the Church in Wales, and is one of seven churches in a combined parish. It is a Grade II* listed building, a national designation given to "particularly important buildings of more than special interest",^[1] because of its age and retention of many original features, including the Iestyn effigy.