St Cadoc's Church
St Cadoc's Church
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louiseholistic
Penarth, UK854 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Fascinating building with some beautiful medieval wall paintings and plenty of information about them and the ongoing restoration of this lovely church. Pretty village, and a great pub too. What’s not to like?
Written November 15, 2019
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Wendy
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Jan 2019 • Solo
A must visit so nice and calming.
I love it here you can just take in the surrounding area and the church and reflect on things.
I love it here you can just take in the surrounding area and the church and reflect on things.
Written March 24, 2019
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SpikeTravels75
Fuente Alamo, Spain16 contributions
Jun 2018 • Solo
You need only have a passing interest in British history to have your breath taken away by this incredible place. Beautifully set in the village of Llancafarn in the Vale of Glamorgan, the discovery in 2007 of medieval, religious illustrations beneath centuries of lime wash and paint have made this quiet, little church a place of global, cultural and historical significance. Work continues on a seasonal basis in the hands of dedicated volunteers to reveal the amazing illustrations of St George and the Dragon, the Seven Deadly Sins, the Seven Virtues and goodness knows what else still hiding behind the lime wash. The English Reformation in the sixteenth century may have been an unprecedented act of cultural vandalism but it may also have inadvertently preserved this one window back half a millennium to an age of ecclesiastical art that has now been revealed to a very fortunate generation in the twenty-first century. If you think any of this sounds or looks interesting, you owe it to yourself and the conservators working in St Cadoc’s to make a modern pilgrimage to see this wonder of the medieval work and to slip some folding money into their fund-raising box.
Written June 16, 2018
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dundonianDundee
Dundee, UK2 contributions
Oct 2017
very interesting and informative. A lot of history surrounds this area. A village that has kept it's character.
Written October 17, 2017
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H. J. Ford
South Wales, UK11 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
All I can say, is that having visited many ancient churches, both in this country and others, I've never come across such excellent wall paintings as have been uncovered here. What a treasure.
Written March 3, 2017
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James W
Plymouth, UK52 contributions
Jun 2016 • Solo
An accidental discovery during renovation work revealed signs of painting under the plaster. Further work uncovered remarkable depictions of St. George seated on a horse, fighting a fiery dragon which represented the seven deadly sins. The paintings are thought to have been commissioned to teach the scriptures to the, largely, uneducated populace. The church is closed for a few months, while further work is carried out. Details of daily life of the time are coming to light, and some of the colour from natural pigments is extremely fresh. These paintings are considered to be unique in the UK. Well worth a visit when they are next on show.
Written June 27, 2016
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marian p
Cardiff, UK14 contributions
Sep 2015 • Solo
Seven hundred year old murals designed to educate parishoners of the fate of those who committed the seven deadly sins, and the most complete St. George and the dragon wall painting in Britain......it doesn't get any better. St. Cadoc's is a beautiful simple church, I joined a service recently, it was a privilege.
The only way to visit at present is to join the Sunday service.
The only way to visit at present is to join the Sunday service.
Written September 16, 2015
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Chris8226
Tenby, UK45 contributions
Aug 2015 • Solo
Already a beautiful church is a fabulous village, St Cadoc's now has some of the most interesting wall art to be exposed anywhere in the U.K. On the site of a monastery that was burnt to the ground during the 1066 invasion, the church is the centre of the community in every sense.
Written September 1, 2015
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Jeff690_12
Cardiff, UK109 contributions
Oct 2014 • Family
Since a glimpse of colour was discovered below many layers of old paint there has been a Conservation Project to carefully uncover the wall paintings. Each year reveals more paintings including George slaying the dragon, the deadly sins and many more. They date back hundreds of years and give us a vision of a church interior not seen for centuries.
There are other features including the rare Reredos which has been restored and has pride of place at the back of the main Alter.
The church was founded by St Cadoc and there were monastic connections. I recommend researching it before you visit to better understand its importance.
The church with its square tower is in the village of Llancarfan, in the Vale of Glamorgan.
There are other features including the rare Reredos which has been restored and has pride of place at the back of the main Alter.
The church was founded by St Cadoc and there were monastic connections. I recommend researching it before you visit to better understand its importance.
The church with its square tower is in the village of Llancarfan, in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Written July 1, 2015
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Jeff690_12
Cardiff, UK109 contributions
Sep 2014 • Couples
Reredos is probably the only one in Wales, recently restored, Wall paintings are being painstakingly revealed by specialist cinservators.
Written September 13, 2014
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104Sarah104
Truro, UK16 contributions
We will be in Barry on the 18th November. When will the church be open? We wanted to see the lovely murals
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