Norman Font - Church of St Madoc - Llanmadoc, Wales. - Stone Church Artefacts on Waymarking.com

St Madoc's church is believed to be a pre Norman site, due to the number of ancient artefacts found near the church, several are displayed within the church. The current church building dates from 1146 AD.

If church is not open. The Church Key is available at Llanmadoc shop all year round.

"This is an early Christian site, as evidenced by three Early Christian monuments or parts of monuments, one an inscribed slab of late 5th-early 6th century date, now housed within the church. The earliest, of late 5th-6th century date, is built into the sill of the SE nave window,; the others are pillar stones dating from 7th-9th century. Text Source: (visit link)

"Dedicated to Madoc, a Celtic saint, who is reputed to have founded a church in the 6th century. The 13th century building was restored in 1865.

"As it currently stands, St Madoc's Church, Llanmadoc, (LB 11532 II) dates to the twelfth century, however it is regarded as having been founded much earlier in the sixth century by Saint Madoc. Following the Anglo-Norman annexation of the area the church was granted first to the Knights Templar in 1156 by Margaret, Countess of Warwick and, after the suppression of the order imposed by Pope Clement V in 1309, to the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem. In turn the church passed to the crown with the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII. Little of the history of the church is documented until the late nineteenth century when renovations began. The present condition of the church is due to Reverend J D Davies, a local historian, who contributed £500 to the restoration of the building; completed in 1866, this included the partial rebuilding of the nave, tower and chancel. All the windows were restored, except the eastern window to the south of the chancel, which may be the original medieval east window relocated." Text Source: (visit link)

Street address of Church:
The Church of St Madoc - Llanmadoc, Gower, Swansea, Wales.

Approximate Age of Artefact: 1144 AD Relevant Website: [Web Link]

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