The Parish Church - Stone Font - Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales.
N 51° 32.492 W 003° 22.586
30U E 473894 N 5710115
The Parish Church dominates the skyline of Llantrisant. The Church is dedicated to three saints: Illtyd, Gwynno and Dyfodwg. The the Norman Font is nearly 800 years old.
Waymark Code: WMGHNQ
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/09/2013
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According to the Church Web Site The Font is said to be Norman, dating
from 1246.
"The Church building, listed by Cadw, was rebuilt in Norman style around 1246 and underwent two further major restorations in the nineteenth century. A great deal of additional work has also been carried out since 1963. Most recently work has involved the repointing of the tower, restoring the tiled roof to its medieval appearance, and the very recent installation of a major new heating system.
Within the building itself there are a number of points of interest. The east Window behind the altar features a stained glass picture of the Crucifixion depicting a beardless Christ, one of only three such windows known to exist.
In addition to a Norman Font the building also features a baptistry where adults have the option of being baptised by total immersion. Adjacent to the main altar is the oldest item in the Church known as the 'Resurrection Stone', this is a slab of grey stone with three crosses roughly scratched into the surface. The central cross is a Celtic Wheel cross and the stone is thought to originate from as far back as the 7th century". Text Source: (
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Address: Swan Street, Llantrisant, Rhonnda Cynon Taff CF72 8ED