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Medieval · Church

Remains of Llangewydd Church & Churchyard

Wales
Cadw SAM GM237
Period
Medieval
Site type
Church
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Remains of Llangewydd Church and Churchyard is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The church represents an important example of a parish church foundation within the medieval Welsh landscape, with origins that reflect the Christianisation patterns of the region during the medieval period. The site retains physical remains of the church structure and associated churchyard, preserving evidence of its functions as both a religious centre and place of burial for the local community. The monument reflects the typical development of parochial Christianity in medieval Wales and remains archaeologically significant for understanding settlement patterns and religious organisation in the area.

Remains of Llangewydd Church & Churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM237. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Remains of Llangewydd Church & Churchyard?

Remains of Llangewydd Church and Churchyard is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Glamorgan, Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM237.

What period does Remains of Llangewydd Church & Churchyard date from?

Remains of Llangewydd Church & Churchyard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Remains of Llangewydd Church & Churchyard?

Remains of Llangewydd Church & Churchyard 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 GM237.

What other scheduled monuments are near Remains of Llangewydd Church & Churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ogmore Stepping Stones (4 km), Ogmore Castle (4 km), Promontory Fort on Fleming's Down (4.4 km).

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