Churches and Religious Places in Glamorgan

St Rhidian and St Illtyd's is a 13th-century church with a 14th-century tower and chancel. Inside the church porch is a 9th-century Viking carved stone.
Llanrhidian, Gower Peninsula, Gower, Glamorgan, Wales, SA3 1EH

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Heritage Highlight: 9th century Viking carved stone

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The only church in Wales dedicated to St Senwyr. A place of worship since the 12th century, the church has a saddleback roof, 16th century porch, and a medieval wall painting.
Church Street, Llansannor, Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales, CF71 7RX

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This fascinating building is really two churches in one, with a history going back to the late 4th century. One half of the church dates to the Norman period, while the other half is 13th century and boasts a series of medieval wall paintings. Look for the special exhibit of 9th-10th century Celtic crosses in the Galilee Chapel.
Church Street, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, Wales, CF61 1SB

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Heritage Highlight: Collection of Celtic crosses and carved stones

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Holy Trinity is a restored 12th century church retaining its Norman font, leper window, 12th century doorway and 13th century chancel arch.
Beach Road, Marcross, Glamorgan, Wales, CF61 1ZF

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Heritage Highlight: 12th century font

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St Mary's is a very simple 12th century church consisting of a nave, chancel, south porch, and west bellcote. If it wasn't for the bellcote and porch you could mistake this simple stone building for a rural cottage.
Monknash, Glamorgan, Wales, CF71 7QQ

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Heritage Highlight: Simple Norman architecture

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Built in 1908 to serve the English-speaking congregation in the growing town of Grovesend, one of 35 Welsh churches affiliated to the Congregational Federation.
High Street, Grovesend, Swansea, Gower, Glamorgan, Wales, SA4 4GT

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St Nicholas is a Victorian restoration of an earlier medieval church. The font is Norman, and there is a Celtic cross slab in the porch. The Victorian reredos is an ornate alabaster work of art.
Nicholaston, Gower, Glamorgan, Wales, SA3 2HL

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Heritage Highlight: Norman font

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A medieval church with battlemented tower and painted chancel ceiling, said to mark the site of the original cell of St Illtyd.
Oxwich, Gower, Glamorgan, Wales

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St Augustine's was built in 1866 to replace a ruinous medieval church. Built of grey limestone by William Butterfield, it is considered a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic, with a stunning polychromatic interior. The church has a saddleback tower copied from the old church on the site.
Church Place South, Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales, CF64 1BA

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Heritage Highlight: William Butterfield Gothic Revival interiors

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St Cynog Church in Penderyn is a late 13th century church on a rocky rise, rebuilt in 1895. The extremely large churchyard contains exceptional monuments and offers superb views over the nearby mountains.
Church Road, Penderyn, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, CF44 9JR

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Heritage Highlight: 13th century tower

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