Fallen Tomb stone at the Church of St Tysilio , Llantysilio approximately 9 miles from Corwen and 2 miles from Llangollen
St Tysilio's church lies adjacent to Llantysilio Hall, but at a distance from any nucleated settlement, on the north bank of the River Dee, 4km to the north-west of Llangollen. It is essentially a single-cell late medieval structure, with surviving masonry of that period and some windows of 15thC or 16thC date. A north transept was added in the early 18thC and there was some reconstruction and addition in the Victorian era. Internally, medieval survivals include a font, a small amount of stained glass, and perhaps the lectern. The churchyard, polygonal in shape, is packed with gravemarkers, the earliest from the end of the 17thC.
http://www.cpat.demon.co.uk/projects/longer/churches/denbigh/16893.htm
A local woman told me the story of a young girl who haunts her house which is situated along the lane from the church. The young girl lived in Llantysilio in a time when the belief in and fear of witches was rife . The girl was a healer and grew herbs but local men labelled her a witch. The story goes that she was given shelter at this local house which is now the home of the woman who told me this story . Locla men not content to leave her in peace sought her out one day and murdered her . She is said to be buried in the church yard at the church in Llantysilio . Her spirit still resides in the house where she is safe and cared for . I intend to find out more about this young woman and hopefully find where she was buried and visit her burial place . A very sad story but by all accounts she is a loved and contented soul living here ...
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