One of the UK’s smallest churches — with room for just six worshippers — brings people flocking to pay respects to Queen
ONE of Britain’s smallest churches — with room for just six worshippers — is a big draw for those wanting to pay their respects to the Queen.
St Trillo’s Chapel is just 11ft long and 8ft wide but mourners have flocked to the stone building since Her Majesty’s death was announced last week.
It is a world away from the grandeur of Westminster Abbey, where the Queen’s funeral will be held on Monday.
But warden Gordon Jones said: “The chapel is open daily and in there we have two commemorative prayers for Queen Elizabeth on the altar.
“We also have a noticeboard with prayer slips and people have been filling those out and pinning them to the noticeboard in her memory.
“There are also candles available that people can light for her.”
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The church, in Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy, is said to have been built of wood and wattle in the sixth century by St Trillo, who chose a site above a well.
St Trillo came from Brittany as a missionary and is thought to have lived as a hermit on the church site.
The current building, described as looking like a stone shed, was put up in the 16th century.
Its spring has been used for generations for baptisms and healings.