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Penmaen Burrows Church is a medieval church located within the Penmaen Burrows area of the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, Wales. The structure dates to the medieval period and represents an important example of religious provision in a coastal landscape subject to significant environmental change. The church survives as a ruined stone building, testimony to its construction in local stone typical of medieval ecclesiastical architecture in the region. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its archaeological and historical value as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and religious life in this part of south Wales.
Penmaen Burrows Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM130. View the official record →
Penmaen Burrows Church is a medieval church located within the Penmaen Burrows area of the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM130.
Penmaen Burrows Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Penmaen Burrows Church 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 GM130.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Penmaen Burrows Burial Chamber (0 km), Penmaen Burrows Ringwork (0.3 km), Tower NE of Oxwich Castle (3.7 km).
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