The Parish Church dominates the skyline of
Llantrisant
and is found just off the Bull Ring in the historic part the town. The
Church is dedicated to three saints: Illtyd, Gwynno and Dyfodwg. The
site of Llantrisant Parish Church has been used for Christian worship
for over 1300 years and the present building was built by the Earl of
Glamorgan, Hugh de Spencer.
The Church building, listed by Cadw, was rebuilt in Norman style around
1246 and underwent two further major restorations in the nineteenth
century. A great deal of additional work has also been carried out
since 1963. Most recently work has involved the repointing of the
tower, restoring the tiled roof to its medieval appearance, and the
very recent installation of a major new heating system.
Within the building itself there are a number of
points
of interest.
The east Window behind the altar features a stained glass picture of
the Crucifixion depicting a beardless Christ, one of only three
such windows known to exist.
In addition to a Font the building also features a baptistery where
adults have the option of being baptised by total immersion. Finally
behind the Lady Chapel Altar is the oldest item in the Church known as
the 'Resurrection Stone'. This is a slab of grey stone with three
crosses roughly scratched into the surface. The central cross is a
Celtic Wheel cross and the stone is thought to originate from as far
back as the 7th century.
For more
information see service
times
or map.
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