Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt Rogue's Chapel
Medieval · Chapel

St Rogue's Chapel

Wales
Cadw SAM GM247
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Rogue's Chapel is a medieval chapel of uncertain foundation date, located in Glamorgan, Wales. The structure represents a modest example of late medieval religious architecture, though limited documentary evidence survives concerning its original dedicatee and precise chronology. The chapel served the local community as a place of worship and potentially as a burial site, functions typical of small rural chapels in medieval Wales. Its survival into the modern period, despite the changes wrought by the Reformation and subsequent centuries, attests to the enduring significance of the site within its locality.

St Rogue's Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM247. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Rogue's Chapel?

St Rogue's Chapel is a medieval chapel of uncertain foundation date, located in Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM247.

What period does St Rogue's Chapel date from?

St Rogue's Chapel dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting St Rogue's Chapel?

St Rogue's Chapel 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 GM247.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Rogue's Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Bach Camps (6.7 km), Buarth-Mawr Barn (6.8 km), Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure (7.9 km).

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