St Cein's Church
Llangeinor, Bridgend, CF32 8RX
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Church open 10am - 4pm everyday
Sunday 2nd and 9th: Eucharist is at 11.15am. Refreshments from 12.30pm – 4pm
Book sale/swap St Ceinwyr’s have a plethora of second hand books spanning a broad number of genres and tastes. Feel free to come and browse, you can stay and read whilst enjoying a cuppa and a biscuit or two. You can buy, borrow, or swap anything in our collection.
Sundays 2nd and 9th June 1.30pm – 3.30pm Old registers available to view
Sun, 09 JunSt Ceinwyr's Church09 Jun 2024, 19:00 – 20:30St Ceinwyr's Church, Bridgend CF32 8RX, UK09 Jun 2024, 19:00 – 20:30St Ceinwyr's Church, Bridgend CF32 8RX, UKCome and listen to the beautiful harmonies reverberate within our ancient stone church as the wonderful Ogmore Valley Male Voice Choir entertain us. For further information or to book your place at an evening event please contact email chris-r-e@hotmail.co.uk or call 01656 871857
Fri, 07 JunSt Ceinwyr's Church07 Jun 2024, 15:00 – 16:00St Ceinwyr's Church, Bridgend CF32 8RX, UK
Wed, 05 JunSt Ceinwyr's Church05 Jun 2024, 19:00 – 19:30St Ceinwyr's Church, Bridgend CF32 8RX, UK
Mon, 03 JunSt Ceinwyr's Church03 Jun 2024, 19:30 – 21:00St Ceinwyr's Church, Bridgend CF32 8RX, UK03 Jun 2024, 19:30 – 21:00St Ceinwyr's Church, Bridgend CF32 8RX, UKFor those looking for a temporary reprieve from hectic life please join us in calm self led meditation within the peaceful stillness of our ancient stones and tranquil landscape. No requirements simply an opportunity to ‘just be’.
Sat, 01 JunSt Ceinwyr's Church01 Jun 2024, 11:00 – 14:00St Ceinwyr's Church, Bridgend CF32 8RX, UK
About
The medieval church of St Cein's or Ceinwyr's sits in an elevated position on the road which links the Garw and Ogmore Valleys.
The ancient church of St Cein Wyr (Cein the virgin, or fair) lies on a hilltop site above the Garw and Ogmore valleys at Llangeinor.
Ceinwyr’s name appears in many forms.
St Ceinwr’s Church is considered the most likely location of the grave and holy well of the saint, due to its proximity to Cornwall and her nephew, Cadog, whose church is close by in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Worship has been given at the site of the church for over 1500 years with the present church dating to the 12th century sometime around 1139.
The church, comprising nave, chancel and embattled west tower with south porch and chapel, was established 1180.
The grade II* medieval church of St Ceinwyr (also known as St Cein) sits in an elevated position on the road which links the Garw and Ogmore Valleys.
The site medieval in origin, although the present building is believed to have been founded in the 12th century after Norman expansion into the Vale of Glamorgan.
Most surviving medieval fabric probably dates from a 15th/16th century rebuilding.
A major restoration by G Halliday (Llandaff Diocesan Architect) in 1894 is responsible for much of the present appearance of the church, which was paid for by Miss Olive Talbot of Margam.
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Level access to the main areas. Ramp or level access available on request.
Carpark at church.
Closest bus station is Green Meadow on the A4064