| Church of the Holy Cross | |
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  Church of the Holy Cross Location in Ceredigion | |
| 52°08′11″N4°38′16″W / 52.1365°N 4.6377°W | |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Cross |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 21 September 1964 |
| Architectural type | Church |
The Church of the Holy Cross (Welsh : Eglwys y Grog) at Mwnt, Ceredigion, Wales, is a parish church [1] and Grade I listed building dating probably from the 13th century. [2]
The Church of the Holy Cross is an example of a medieval sailors' chapel of ease. The site is said to have been used since the Age of the Saints, but the present building is probably 14th-century. It has an example of a 12th- or 13th-century font made of Preseli stone. Mwnt was a civil parish in its own right for several centuries, but before the 17th century it was a detached chapelry of the parish of Llangoedmor. Since 1934, it has been part of the parish of Y Ferwig. [1] [2] [3]
The building was restored in 1853 and again after storm damage in 1917. A 1912 photograph shows the south windows in different positions.
In December 2021 the church was extensively vandalised; within days, an international fundraising appeal had achieved its target of £20,000. Discussions on safety and security were planned. [4]
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]
Mwnt is an ancient parish in Ceredigion, Wales, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Cardigan. The Wales Coast Path passes through this very small settlement.
Y Ferwig is a small village and community about 2 to 3 miles from Cardigan, Wales.
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