St Mary's Church - Coity, Bridgend, Wales.
N 51° 31.358 W 003° 33.139
30U E 461681 N 5708090
St Mary the Virgin, is The Parish Church at Coity. The current building was completed by the early 14th century, although it is known that worship was being conducted on this site from the earliest of Norman times.
Waymark Code: WMFCEY
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/27/2012
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The church follows a typical cruciform design, common to Norman churches of its age. It sits in the shadow of Coity Castle, an important Norman stronghold. The church has a chancel that is almost as long as the nave.
Parish of Coity, Nolton and Brackla,in Bridgend.
"This ancient South Wales parish, part of the Anglican Church in Wales, extends south of the M4 corridor between Junctions 35 and 36. It takes in the communities of Coity, Litchard, Brackla, and the area of Bridgend east of the River Ogmore". Text Source - Parish Web Site: (
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"St Mary's Church - Coity, Bridgend, Wales.In the 14th century, a church was founded at Coity and dedicated to Saint Mary. The church stands to this day and has several key important features, including an Easter Sepulchre (c. 1500)". Text Source: (
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St Mary's, Coity
Heol yr Eglwys
Coity
Bridgend
CF35 6BH
Wales
Age of Church building determined by Church website: (
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