This church (Llantrisant SSS Afran, Ieuan and Sannan) is not far from Llynnon Mill, and can only be reached on foot (200m walk)- start at footpath (signed) at coordinates N 53˚ 19.820 W 4˚ 28.727 north of the church at the Llanddeusant end (various small verges available for parking at roadside).
Cross stile and follow line of hedge. At end of hedge, church is visible just to the right across the field in a small wooded area. Cross field and there is a gate in the stock fence from where the church can be accessed.
The churches are looked after by a charity known as the "Friends of Friendless Churches", who kindly gave permission for placement of the caches. The charity now owns more than 40 former churches, half in England and half in Wales. Most are medieval, and all of them are listed. They are also all open and geocachers are encouraged to have a look around and sign the visitor's book!
These locations all have something in common - a special ambience and tranqullity, and a view of the beautiful Anglesey countryside.
The old church of Llantrisant (grade II listed) was supplanted by a new Victorian church a mile to the east in 1899. It struggled on, but after falling into serious disrepair became one of the first Welsh vestings with the Friends in 1978.
The church is mentioned in the Valuation of Norwich of 1254 as the Ecclesia de Llansann. The present building dates from the 14th century, the south chapel, with its distinctive L-shaped form, being added in the 17th century. The oldest item of church furniture is the font, from the late 12th or early 13th century and English in origin, being rescued from the medieval church at Grove in Buckinghamshire (converted to a house some 40 years ago). There are also two highly sophisticated Baroque monuments, of 1669 and 1670 - so unexpected in a rustic setting.
The comparatively small churchyard full of tombs is surrounded by a boundary wall so high that it almost feels defensive. Maybe it is the sense of mystery that makes this one of the most remote but at the same time one of the most visited of these churches, as people enjoying the adjacent footpath are tempted to penetrate what feels like a secret garden.