The Church of St George - Bellcote - Reynoldstone, Gower, Wales.
N 51° 35.306 W 004° 11.781
30U E 417120 N 5715942
The Church of St George features a twin Bellcote added when the church was rebuilt in the 1800s. Located in Reynoldston, on the Gower Peninsula, South Wales
Waymark Code: WMTHH8
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/26/2016
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The present church, first erected in the 13th Century - when Norman war-lords were building castles and churches all over the Gower Peninsula.
There is a board displayed in the church with a list of the Rectors, dating from 1563 to the present day. The names were unknown from 1200 to 1562.
"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: (
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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: (
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