Parish Church of The Holly Cross - Bell Tower - Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 51° 27.690 W 003° 26.970
30U E 468772 N 5701243
The medieval Church of Holy Cross has a complete ring of eight bells, dated 1722. The parish of Cowbridge, a Rectorial benefice, is centred on Cowbridge, a small market town in the picturesque & rural Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMTGFW
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/21/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
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Holy Cross has a complete ring of eight bells made by the Evans foundry in Chepstow in 1722.

"The church of the Holy Cross was probably founded with the medieval town, and was formerly a chapel of ease of Llanblethian Church. Parts of the church are of 12th and 13th Century construction and it was extended and partly rebuilt in the 14th and 15th Centuries. The Holy Cross was restored in 1848-53 and again in the 20th Century. Built of stone with slate roofs the church has several internal features of note including a 15th Century wagon roof to the south aisle and several memorials to notable figures who lived or were born in the locality." Text Source: (visit link) & (visit link) &
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Address of Tower:
HOLY CROSS CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, COWBRIDGE, WALES. CF71 7BB


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 8

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Yes

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