Church micro 4363…Llanmadoc Traditional Cache
Hidden : 10/9/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

On the approach to the Church. No need to enter the Church Grounds to find this one.

Please replace exactly as found.


Llanmadoc Church is the smallest of the Gower Churches. The building is of 13th century construction, although much of what is seen today of the building dates back to only 1865, when the church was renovated quite extensively.This work also involved reducing the height of its tower which can now appear quite stumpy in relation to the rest of the architecture. During this renovation, traces of a medieval wall painting were uncovered - one of only a few churches on the peninsula where such work, which used to decorate the walls of all these churches, have been found. Early Gower churches did not possess north side windows. These were laid in 19th century restorations. It is interesting to note that Llanmadoc has the only church still possessing no north-side window on the whole of the peninsula. The first items of note as you enter the dimly lit building are the two large stones that stand within the twin recesses of the left hand wall. The first of these has been identified as the village boundary stone and dated around the 13th century. The second stone is the larger of the two and is believed to be the remains of the old churchyard cross. This once stood on a raised platform with steps leading to it from all directions. Most of these churchyard crosses were destroyed by Puritans under order of Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century.

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