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Historic Churches & Religious Sites in Wales

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Tenby, St Mary's Church    St Mary's is one of the largest parish churches in Wales. It has a 152-ft spire. The original church was 13th century. It was enlarged 200 years later. The chancel has a wagon roof with carved bosses. The church is full of memorials from the 15th-19th centuries. Tenby, Dyfed, Wales Attraction Type: Church Heritage Rating:   ? Location: on A478 Website: Tenby, St Mary's Church OS SN133 005 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Tywyn, St Cadfan's Church   The parish church of St Cadfan's in Tywyn dates to the Norman period, but it contains a much earlier historic treasure in the form of St Cadfan's Stone, a slender sculptured stone monolith dating to the 8th or 9th century. St Cadfan's Stone is inscribed with the earliest known example of written Welsh language, making it an artefact of immense national importance. College Green, Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales Attraction Type: Church Heritage Highlight: The St Cadfan Stone is the earliest known example of Welsh writing Heritage Rating:   ? Location: At the junction of College Green (A493) and Gwalia Road Website: Tywyn, St Cadfan's Church - Photos of Tywyn, St Cadfan's Church OS SH587009 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Usk, St Mary's Priory Church    This was a 12th century Benedictine priory church for nuns. It has a large Norman tower, a 15th century roodscreen, an organ, and an old brass memorial. Usk, Gwent, Wales Attraction Type: Church Heritage Rating:   ? Location: on A472 OS SO378 009 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Whitland, Ciffig Church    Grade II 12th century church with a preaching window by the pulpit. Whitland, Dyfed, Wales Attraction Type: Church Heritage Rating:   ? Location: 1 m S Whitland, on B4328 OS SN197 150 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Wick, St James Church    Dates from 12th century and was part of Ewenny Priory. Newer parts are in Early English style. Medieval stone altar. Wick, Glamorgan, Wales Attraction Type: Church Heritage Rating:   ? Location: on B4265, 4 m NW Llantwit Major Website: Wick, St James Church OS SS924 722 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

St Wonastow    First church on the site built in 7th century. 12th century church, restored in the 1860's. Unusual hammerbeam roof supports, Norman cable moulding on font, 18th century bells. Wonastow, Gwent, Wales Attraction Type: Church Heritage Rating:   ? Location: minor road off A40 south of Monmouth Website: St Wonastow OS SO484 109 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Wrexham, St Giles Church    The church is one of the "Seven Wonders of Wales". It has a 136-ft high three-stage tower (1506) with four corner turrets and minor pinnacles with sculpted figures of saints. The interior contains a timber roof decorated with figures of angels, a 15th century wall painting, carved corbels, and an interesting monument. There are 18th century wrought iron gates. Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales Attraction Type: Church Heritage Rating:   ? Location: on A534/483 Website: Wrexham, St Giles Church OS SJ336 501 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Llanfihangel-y-Traethau Carved Stone   Outside the west door of St Michael's church in the small village of Ynys stands a carved stone, erected sometime in the mid 12th century. The stone stands about 6 feet high, and is carved with a Latin inscription reading 'Hoc est sepulchrum Will. Dermae de Deler, qui primus aedificavit hanc Ecclesiam, in tempore Ewini Regis', which translates as 'Here is the grave of Wledr mother of Hoedliw who first built this church in the time of King Owain Gwynedd'. Ynys, Gwynedd, Wales Attraction Type: Church Heritage Rating:   ? Location: On a lane off the A496, 1 mile south west of Talsarnau - Photos of Llanfihangel-y-Traethau Carved Stone OS SH602354 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

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