Church of the Holy Cross, Mwnt

The Church of the Holy Cross at Mwnt, Ceredigion, Wales, is a parish church[1] and Grade I listed building dating probably from the 13th century.[2]

Church of the Holy Cross, Mwnt
Church of the Holy Cross, Mwnt
Location in Ceredigion
CountryWales
DenominationChurch in Wales
History
DedicationHoly Cross
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I
Designated21 September 1964
Architectural typeChurch
Interior

The building was restored in 1853 and again after storm damage in 1917. A 1912 photograph shows the south windows in different positions.

The interior is a single chamber with deep-set windows and an unusual roof type. The font is 13th century; the hexagonal pulpit is Victorian.

Externally, the church is whitewashed rubble stone walls under a slate roof. The small, enclosed churchyard contains a number of graves; monumental inscriptions are held by Dyfed Family History Society.[1][2][3]

References

  1. "GENUKI: Mwnt". Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  2. "British Listed Buildings: Church of the Holy Cross, Mwnt, Y Ferwig". Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  3. Cadw. "Church of the Holy Cross  (Grade I) (15874)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 22 July 2019.


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