"The last service was held here on 22 November 2020. There was a decent turnout that day, to say goodbye to this little medieval church."
"The problem was that, before then, apart from on big occasions such as Christmas and the harvest festival, the congregation was tiny; five or six people, sometimes just three."
"You can't carry on if people aren't going; there's no point sending clergy if there's no one there, he says."
"The ivy covers the ground and the graves; it creeps inexorably towards the church, where it climbs the stone walls, reaching up and grabbing hold."
St Tyfrydog's church on Anglesey has been closed since November 2020, with the last service held on the 22nd of that month. Historically, attendance was low, often just a handful of congregants. The church, with parts dating back to 1400, is now overrun by ivy and exposed to harsh winds. Former warden Tom Bown, along with his family, reflects on the church's closure, acknowledging the lack of attendees as a reason for its shutdown. Despite the sadness, he recognizes the practical necessity of the decision.
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