AN ANCIENT wall at one of the Llyn’s most beloved churches is collapsing, threatening the safety of some of the nearby memorial sites and road users.

The boundary wall at St Beuno’s Church, Clynnog Fawr, has already partially fallen down, with the rest of the structure in desperate need of reinforcement.

The stunning church, which possibly dates back as far as the 7th century, is an historic landmark in the area and often served as a stopping point for medieval pilgrims heading for Bardsey Island.

Worryingly, repairs of the stone wall could cost up to £15,000, with the community council expected to pay for restoration costs, almost twice the amount the council receives each year as part of its precept of £8,000.

The county council has assured Clynnog Fawr Community Council that they will pay up to 50 per cent of the bill, but that still leaves a potential £7,500 shortfall for the local council to make up.

Gwynedd councillor Owain Williams has expressed his concerns about the dangerous wall.

“This is a special church, a beautiful church, and it needs to be protected,” he told the Cambrian News.

“Part of the wall between the cemetery and the road has collapsed and the rest is going to fall too, no doubt about it. The nearest grave is only a couple of metres away. If the wall collapses on to that it may cause some severe damage, it would be very disrespectful to the deceased.

“My concerns lie with the foundations of the wall. The adjacent road has had literally millions of vehicles pass by it, especially before the bypass, and I am certain that those vehicles have shaken the wall to its current condition.

Read the full story in today’s Arfon/Dwyfor edition of the Cambrian News