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Ewenny Priory ChurchSt Michael and All Angels
"The most atmospheric Romanesque space in Wales" (T J Hughes, Wales's Best One Hundred Churches).
Ewenny Priory is the most complete and impressive Norman church in South Wales and one of the finest examples of a fortified church building in Europe. It was completed by 1126; in 1141 it became a Priory of the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter, Gloucester.
The nave of the Priory, with its rounded arches and thick pillars, is in use as the parish church. The Pulpitum Screen, dividing the two parts of the church, is the work of Alexander Beleschenko, and was installed in July 2006. The eastern or monastic end contains the tombs of the de Londres family, a medieval altar and a reproduction of the watercolour of the Priory painted by J.P.W. Turner in 1795. Much of the Priory's outer defensive walls and towers remain. Not only did they protect the Priory, but played a part in the Norman subjection of South Wales.
Service Times
1st Sunday
2nd Sunday
3rd Sunday
4th Sunday
5th Sunday
Other Services
| Holy Days and Festivals as announced on the Weekly Notice sheet. |
Opening Times
Ewenny Priory Church is open to visitors from 0930 to 17.30 every day. There is complete disabled access to all parts of the building.
Location
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