Scheduled MonumentsWalesCapel Gwladys
Early Medieval · Chapel

Capel Gwladys

Wales
Cadw SAM GM309
Period
Early Medieval
Site type
Chapel
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Capel Gwladys is a small medieval chapel located in Glamorgan, Wales, with roots in the early medieval period. The chapel is associated with Saint Gwladys, a figure of local religious significance in Welsh Christian tradition, and represents continuity of Christian worship at this site across several centuries. The structure displays characteristics typical of rural Welsh chapels, with simple architectural forms reflecting its modest local function. The site remains an important testament to the pattern of early Christian settlement and devotional practice in medieval Wales, though surviving physical remains are fragmentary.

Capel Gwladys is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM309. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Capel Gwladys?

Capel Gwladys is a small medieval chapel located in Glamorgan, Wales, with roots in the early medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM309.

What period does Capel Gwladys date from?

Capel Gwladys dates from the early medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Capel Gwladys?

Capel Gwladys is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM309.

What other scheduled monuments are near Capel Gwladys?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carneddi Llwydion (7.6 km), Two Round Cairns on the Bryn (8.6 km), Cross Ridge Dyke & Cairn on Twyn Hywel (8.6 km).

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