St George - Church in Wales - Reynoldston - Wales, Great Britain.
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St George's - Reynoldston Church - In the Parish of South West Gower, in the Church of Wales, Dioceses of Brecon and Swansea. Located in the small village of Reynoldston, Gower Peninsula, Swansea, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMJ00E
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/02/2013
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There has been Christian worship at this location for nearly 800 years
The present church, on the site of the original church, first erected in the 13th Century, when Norman war-lords were building castles and churches all over the Gower Peninsula.

"An interesting feature of St. George's Church is its 13th Century Norman font, which is constructed from a large block of stalagmite, believed to have been excavated from one of Gower's very own caves.

The church also contains one of the oldest Christian monuments in Gower - a pillar cross dating back to 900a.d, before the Normans came to Britain. The decoration is said to show the influence of the early Irish Church." Text Source: (visit link)


From the Church Web Site:-
"Many of the Gower churches are dedicated to the Celtic saints who brought Christianity to the area, such as Cenydd and Teilo. The founder of our church in Reynoldston is believed to be Reginald (or Reynald) de Breos, from whom the village gets its name. The De Breos family were given the Lordship of Gower from King John in about 1200th century. The church was erected in the early 13th century. The southern and western parts of the peninsula were populated largely by English settlers. It is hardly surprising then that the church was dedicated to St George, the patron saint of England! St George was supposedly born in Cappadocia (Turkey) and was put to death for supporting the Christian faith, by Emperor Diocletian, about 300 AD." Text Source: (visit link)

Web site showing photos of St George's Stained Glass Windows: (visit link)

Service Times

1st Sunday
Family Eucharist 9.30am

2nd Sunday
Family Eucharist 11.15am

3rd Sunday
Family Eucharist 9.30am

4th Sunday
Family Eucharist 11.15am

5th Sunday
10.30am United Benefice Service 9.45am service in summer holiday season
Active Church: Yes

School on property: No

Date Built: 01/01/1867

Service Times: 9.30am alternating to 11.15am

Website: [Web Link]

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