St Mary’s - Bell Tower - Penmark, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
N 51° 24.650 W 003° 21.332
30U E 475273 N 5695572
The Ancient Church, of St Mary’s has a peal of six bells. The church located in the heart of the village, and is the most significant building at Penmark, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
Waymark Code: WMJWX2
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/08/2014
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The Parish Church of Penmark - Church in Wales in the Diocese of Llandaff.
The Bell Tower dates from about c1100 AD. The ringing loft is lit by a 15th century window and the present ringing floor is in full view of the congregation.
The six bells were first cast by William Ruddall of Gloucester, in 1721. The tenor bell weighs approx 1000 lbs.
There is a very interesting letter naming all the bells at Penmark Church, along with all the inscriptions, but I could not cut & paste them so here is the link: (
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Information below from the Royal Commission on the Ancient & historical monuments of Wales.
"A Medieval church whose fabric, consisting of a tower, nave, porch and chancel, believed to be c 12 century." Text Source: (
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"The interior is 100 feet long and the height of the barrel vault 26 feet. These are unusually large proportions for a church in the Vale and is perhaps due to the fact that it was originally the garrison church for the Umfravilles." Text source: (
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