Churches and Religious Places in Glamorgan

St Mary's church was built in the late 11th century, during the first wave of Norman incursions into south Wales. It is known as the burial place of early worker's rights leader Dic Penderyn.
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales, SA12 6DZ

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St Teilo Church is a 13th century church with a battlemented tower, built on the site of a 5th century cell. The interior has a 12th century font and a very nice 15th century hammerbeam roof made of oak.
Bishopston, Gower, Glamorgan, Wales

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Heritage Highlight: Norman font and piscina

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Known as Cardiff's 'church in the market place', St John's is the oldest building in Cardiff still in continuous use apart from the nearby castle.
Church Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, CF10 1GJ

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St Illtyd 's is a pretty 13th century church incorporating the remains of a 6th century cell. Known as one of the first Baptist places of worship in Britain, despite the fact it is an Anglican church!
Ilston, Gower, Glamorgan, Wales, SA2 7LD

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Heritage Highlight: 6th century cell built into the medieval tower

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Llandaff Cathedral boasts some of the finest medieval architecture in Wales. The cathedral was founded by Bishop Urban in 1107 on the site of a 6th century monastic church established by St Dyfrig. The interior of the church is dominated by a modern sculpture bearing Christ aloft, designed by Sir Jacob Epstein.
Cathedral Close, High Street, Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

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Heritage Highlight: Superb 12th centtury west front

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St David's is a 12th-13th century church with intriguing memorial slabs, the largest bell on the Gower, and a Norman tub font.
Knelston, Gower, Glamorgan, Wales

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Heritage Highlight: Norman font

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St Cenydd's Church in Llangennith is the largest church in the Gower and boasts a massive stone tower with a distinctive saddleback roof. The church is built on the site of a priory established by St Ceyndd. Cenydd was born in the area, a fact brought home by an information panel in the church with the rather humourous and eye-catching title 'Local Boy Makes Good'!
Llangennith, Gower, Glamorgan, Wales

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Heritage Highlight: 9th century St Cenydd Stone

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St Madoc's church is not just dedicated to St Madoc, it was founded by him in the 6th century. The church was rebuilt in the 13th century, and then restored in the 1800's.
Llanmadoc, Gower, Glamorgan, Wales, SA3 1DE

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Heritage Highlight: 6th century inscribed stone

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St Cattwg's church dates to 13th century and was built on a much earlier Celtic foundation. Highlights include part of a medieval rood screen, a Norman font, and medieval wall paintings.
Llanmaes, Glamorgan, Wales, CF61 2XZ

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Heritage Highlight: Medieval wall painting of St George

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St Michael's is a 13th century church on earlier Norman foundations, in a lovely location beside the Tudor manor of Plas Llanmihangel.
Llanmihangel, Glamorgan, Wales

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Heritage Highlight: 15th century wagon roof

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