Lady Augusta Mostyn, a key figure in Llandudno’s Victorian development, saw churches as central to her vision for the town. As a devout Anglican she believed that spiritual life should underpin the resort’s growth. By providing funds for and supporting St Paul’s, she created a Christian landmark anchored in the residential area of Craig y Don reinforcing its identity as a spiritually and culturally rich seaside destination.
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Our Schools and Community
Our Schools and Community
St Paul’s is privileged to have a number schools within our immediate community, including our own Church School, Ysgol Bodafon. We deeply value our relationships with all our local schools and cherish every opportunity to welcome pupils, staff, and families for services, celebrations, and shared activities.
Supporting and serving our schools is a central part of our mission as a church.
Our Music and Choir
Our Music and Choir
Music is an important part of our worship at St Paul’s. Our active choir enriches our Sunday services and helps maintain a strong musical tradition. We are excited to grow our choir further and continue developing our ministry of music in the life of the church.
Planning for the Future
Planning for the Future
Since autumn 2024 we have been developing a long‑term plan for the future of St Paul’s. In July 2025 our proposals were endorsed with a generous grant from the Church in Wales Growth Fund. This support enables several essential developments that will strengthen our ministry and deepen our service to the community.
The funding will allow us to:
Make important improvements to the church building, creating a more flexible and welcoming space for wider community use.
Appoint a full‑time Minister to serve as Project Lead.
Appoint a full‑time schools and youth worker to support local schools and help build stronger connections between church, schools, and families.
Appoint a full‑time apprentice/trainee Minister to grow in ministry while contributing to the life of the church.
This is a five‑year programme, during which our aim is to become fully self‑supporting and to establish a sustainable pattern of ministry for the future. We are also grateful for the Diocese’s expert guidance in project development, income growth, and education support.
A Brief History
A Brief History
On Saturday 4th September 1901 St Paul's Church was consecrated by the Bishop of St Asaph. There was a tremendous zeal amongst the local people and the congregation to complete the work of the building of the church and it wasn't too long before all the cost's were covered. The Bishop of St Asaph preached at the consecration service on 'Let us not be weary in well-doing'. Something which has remained with the congregation of St Paul's to this day.
The census of 1891 showed that the population of Llandudno East had risen to over 2500, with a further tourism average of 4000 people. After a visit from the Bishop of St Asaph and Lord Mostyn, is was agreed that a church would be built on a piece of land given by Lord Mostyn. The church would be in memory of HRH Duke of Clarence. The plans were made by Mr J Oldrid Scott (son of Sir Gilbert Scott), the corner-stone was laid by Lady Augusta Mostyn in 1893 and a memorial stone 1895 was laid by HRH Duchess of Teck when the nave opened for it's first worship.
St Paul's is built out of limestone with Bath Stone Ashlar for the interior. Flanking the centre aisle of the church are mighty marble pillars made from black fossil marble from Northumberland. Upon a closer inspection, fossils can still be detected. Much of the interior, such as the lectern, the pulpit, the font, and the organ were given by generous benefactors, most notably that of the Walker family, the in-laws of the first Vicar of the Parish, Rev Francis G Jones.
The reredos behind the great Altar depicts the scene from the road to Emmaus, where Jesus sits down with the two travellers to break bread. This was added later as a memorial to those of the parish who gave their lives in the Great War.
The East Window
In the lower half of the Centre Light is 'The Christ that died' hanging from the tree. On a scroll below are the words of hope from the letter of Paul to the Galatians, 'I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live' (Galatians 2:20). The cross grows from the tree of life, which throws out its branches for the healing and teaching of the Nations. It embraces representative figures of the Holy Church, the righteous men and women who have taught the Gospel to the world. On either side of the crucified Christ stand the Virgin Mary and St John the Divine. In the lower part of the left light are St Peter and St Paul. Behind them come St James and St David. Above them are St Columba and St Aidan. In the right hand light on the same lever are St Augustine and St Wilfred. Below them are St Alban, St Stephen, St Winifred, and St Werburga. In the upper portion of the window, the centre light, is the Risen Christ with hands lifted in intercession. He is surrounded by a halo of cherubim; below him are angels with censers. On either hand of the outer lights stands Archangels - on the left - St Michael and St Gabriel - on the right - St Raphael and St Uriel. Behind Christ are more ministering angels, and in the tracery is the Holy Spirit surrounded by cherubim. The alpha and the omega come in the two small pieces of tracery.
The window, together with the memorial tablet cost £512 and was dedicated by the Bishop of St Apsaph on Sunday 10th August 1913. The window was designed and executed by James Powell and sons of London. The window is in memory of Lady August.a Mostyn
The octagonal pulpit made of alabaster was donated by Mrs Adey Wells. Note the inlaid emblems of the four Gospels: Matthew the man, Mark the lion, Luke the ox, and John the eagle.
The Eagle Lectern which is an impressive work of lacquered brass, resting on three lions couchant as 'Guardians of the Word'
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