The Rectorial Benefice
of Llantwit Major

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 The parish church of Llanmaes is dedicated to St Cadoc (St Cattwg), and although the present building dates back to the 13th century it is of a much earlier Celtic foundation.   

It is a Grade 2* listed building and consists of chancel, nave, south porch and western tower containing three bells. The chancel and nave are divided by a wooden screen, the surviving part of the original wooden rood screen. The massive Norman font is tub-shaped with roll mountings on the rim.

On the north wall of the nave is a Medieval wall painting.  Llanmaes was noted in these parts for the long life of many of its inhabitants, and in the registers (dating from 1583) there are a number of people who are reputed to have lived to be more than a hundred years old.

A full description of this church can be found in the book 'Medieval Churches of the Vale of Glamorgan' by Geoffrey Orrin, published by D. Brown.

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