Wales
Swansea, Gower and the Vale of Neath

Churches and Religious Places

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Bishopton - St Teilo
On minor road at Bishopton, Gower Peninsula, off the B4436. (Key from Lamplighter Shop in the village). 12th and 13th century church with battlemented tower. Interior has a 12th century font and 15th century oak hammerbeam roof.

Ilston - St Illtyd
At Ilston, Gower Peninsula, on minor road between B4271 and A4118 at Parkmill. Open in the summer. 13th century church with 6th century cell. Very large yew tree in the churchyard is thought to date from the same time as the church.

Knelston - St David (Llandewi)
At the village of Knelston, Gower Peninsula, off the A4118. Open in the summer. 13th century church with memorial slabs, and large bell.

Llangennith - St Ceyndd
In the village of Llangennith, on minor road at western end of Gower Peninsula. Open weekdays 2:30-3:30 during August. Other times by appointment. The church has a massive stone tower and saddleback roof. The parish church is on the site of St Ceyndd's priory.

Llanmadoc - St Madoc
One mile past the Britannia Inn at Llanmadoc on minor road at west end of Gower Peninsula (key at Llanmadoc shop during opening hours.) Founded by St Madoc in 6th century, the church was rebuilt in the 13th century, then restored in the 1800's. A 6th century stone, c7th century boundary marker, and Norman font are in the interior.

Llanrhidian - St Rhidian and St Illtyd
At Llanrhidian, Gower Peninsula on B4271. (Key from Heron's Way service station during opening hours). 13th century church with 14th century tower and chancel. There is a 9th-10th century stone with carvings thought to have Viking origins.

Oxwich - St Illtyd
At Oxwich, Gower Peninsula. A medieval church with battlemented tower and painted chancel ceiling. It is supposed to mark the site of the original cell of St Illtyd.

Nicholaston - St Nicholas
On the A4118, Nicholaston, Gower Peninsula. (locked) Remains of Celtic cross slab in the porch. The church is a Victorian restoration of an earlier one. The interior contains several kinds of marble and alabaster.

Pennard - St Mary
At Pennard, Gower Peninsula, on the B4436. Open daily. 13th century church with modern stained glass window. Restored Victorian church with memorial tablets.

Port Eynon - St Cattwg
At Port Eynon, Gower Peninsula on the A4118. Open Easter-Oct, 9-6pm daily. 12th century church (enlarged in 1860's) with Norman doorway, stained glass windows and memorials.

Reynoldston - St George
On minor road at Reynoldston, Gower Peninsula. Open Tues, Thur, Sat in August, 2-4pm. Other times by appointment. 19th century church built on foundations of 13th century one.

Rhossili - St Mary
At Rhossili, at the southwest end of the Gower Peninsula on the B4247. Open daylight hours Easter to autumn. Built around 1200 with Norman doorway, stained glass windows, and leper's window.

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