St Mary’s - Medieval Church - Penmark, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
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N 51° 24.650 W 003° 21.332
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The Ancient Church, of St Mary’s - located in the heart of the village is the most significant building at Penmark, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
Waymark Code: WMJWF6
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/07/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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The Parish Church of Penmark - Church in Wales - Diocese of Llandaff.

Information below from the Royal Commission on the Ancient & historical monuments of Wales.
"A Medieval church whose fabric, consisting of a tower, nave, porch and chancel, believed to be c 12 century." Text Source: (visit link)

"Approval has been given for the three parishes – Penmark, Llancarfan
and Llantrithyd – to become in future a ‘parish cluster’ with the parish of Porthkerry & Rhoose, this arrangement to begin officially when the next incumbent is licensed to Porthkerry & Rhoose (probably around Easter time." Text Source: (visit link)


"The interior is 100 feet long and the height of the barrel vault 26 feet. These are unusually large proportions for a church in the Vale and is perhaps due to the fact that it was originally the garrison church for the Umfravilles.

The font is of plainest Norman work and like the Tower Arch date from about 1400. The ringing loft is lit by a 15th century window and the present ringing floor was added at the end of the 19th century. The tenor bell is about 9 cwt and was cast by William Ruddall of Gloucester." Text source: (visit link)

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Street address of Church:
St Mary's Church.
Penmark,
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
CF62 3BP
Building Materials: Stone

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