Church of St Illtyd, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan
formerly in: Glamorgan
Diocese of Llandaff
N.B.Position of marker is approximate and does not necessarily show the exact location of the site.
Site OS Grid Ref: SS96626872
Church (Anglican)
Sixth-century monastery of St Illtud. The church was given to Tewkesbury Abbey in the eleventh century. The western church, which houses a collection of early medieval stones, is eleventh-twelfth century, rebuilt in the fifteenth century. The main, eastern, part of the church, with the chancel, is thirteenth-fourteenth century. The central tower is of the thirteenth century. The church was restored in 1888 by G.F. Lambert of Bridgend, and the western church restored in 1899 by G.E. Halliday. Halliday, with J.W. Roger, made more sensitive repairs to the nave in 1905, and in the same year, the chancel, including the fourteenth-century stone reredos, was restored by W.D. Caröe.
Church website
view on the National Monuments Record (COFLEIN)
view on the Church Heritage Cymru website
People associated with this site
as architect: W. D. Caröe
as architect: G. E. Halliday
as architect: G. F. Lambert
Artworks at this site:
| Crucifixion and a Soldier Receiving the Crown of Life firm/studio: Clayton & Bell 1920 Church of St Illtyd, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgansouth wall of the south aisle | |
| The Virgin of Mercy firm/studio: Clayton & Bell about 1890 Church of St Illtyd, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorganeast wall of the south aisle | |
| Scenes from the Life of Christ firm/studio: Clayton & Bell 1905 Church of St Illtyd, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorganeast wall of the chancel | |
| Memorial Window about 1910 Church of St Illtyd, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorganwest end of the north aisle | |
| The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John late 1950s Church of St Illtyd, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorganchancel arch |
Photo © Martin Crampin
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