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Dist:0.6km<br/>For several centuries the church has been noted for the three inscribed stones which were associated with its churchyard. Today they stand inside the church against the west wall of the south aisle. The centre one, bearing the inscription "SOLINI FILIUS VENDONI" (Solinius son of Vendonus) commemorates Solinus who went on an unsuccessful missionary journey to the Scots in Ireland in 431 AD. Solinus returned to Wales and died in 432 AD. On the right of the Solinus stone is the Eturnus stone which carries the inscription "ETERNI FILI VICTOR" (Eternus the son of Victor) who probably died in the early 7th Century. The stone is of spotted dolerite from Carn Menyn, which was also used for the Bluestone Circle at Stonehenge. The third stone reads "DOBITUCI FILIUS EVOLENG" (The stone of Dobitucus, son of Evolengus) which may date from the 5th or early 6th Century. The Eturnus and Dobitucus stones also have inscriptions in old Celtic Ogham script. Much more information about these stones can be found in the Guide about St Clydai's Church.
©John Palmer
Dist:0.6km<br/>This is the church of St Clydey. At several of the Anglican churches (Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru) in this area we find a stile immediately beside the gates. Why? Was there a tradition that the gates were only opened for special occasions such as weddings and funerals?
©Roger W Haworth
Dist:0.6km<br/>The manse was built as the home for the minister of [[573150]].
©Roger W Haworth
Dist:0.6km<br/>A house bearing a star - in the village of Star
©Nigel Davies
Dist:0.7km<br/>in Bwlchygroes. Of the pillars with balls on them, we now see only nos. 1, 2 & 4. Number 3 was knocked down because the entrance was too narrow for the farmer's combine harvester.
©Roger W Haworth
Dist:0.8km<br/>Built in 1832. Renovated 1896.
©Roger W Haworth
Dist:1.1km west<br/>
©Dylan Moore
Dist:1.2km southwest<br/>The hill in the distance with wind turbines is Moelfre (SN326361).
©Dylan Moore
Dist:1.2km east<br/>Farm nursery on a quiet road off the village of Star. Many interesting plants in a rural setting.
©John Duckfield
Dist:1.5km southeast<br/>
©Dylan Moore
Dist:1.6km northeast<br/>
©John Duckfield
Dist:1.6km northeast<br/>Field off Hendre Cymru to Star road
©John Duckfield
Dist:1.6km west<br/>
©Dylan Moore
Dist:1.8km west<br/>Behind it is Ffynnon-bwcle Farm. In the middle-distance is Cilgwyn Farm (SN2338). The straggle of houses beyond is the village of Newchapel/Capel Newydd (SN2239 & SN2339).
©Dylan Moore
Dist:1.9km north<br/>
©Dylan Moore

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