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St Hilary's Church

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St Hilary's Church — church in St Hilary, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

St Hilary's Church, historic churches in South Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Llantwit Major · 6.3 km
  • Free entry

About

St Hilary's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in St Hilary, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales". Coordinates: 51.4498°, -3.4172°.

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Heritage listing

The Parish Church of St Hilary (Welsh: Eglwys Sant Ilar) is a Grade II* listed Anglican church in the village of St Hilary in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. It is one of 11 churches in the Parish of Cowbridge. It became a listed building on 22 February 1963.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Parish Church of St Hilary (Welsh: Eglwys Sant Ilar) is a Grade II* listed Anglican church in the village of St Hilary in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. It is one of 11 churches in the Parish of Cowbridge. It became a listed building on 22 February 1963.

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Background

Architecture

The 14th century, red-tiled church is a substantial structure in the later English style, consisting of a nave, south aisle, and chancel, with a 16th-century embattled tower at the west end. The nave is 45 ft long and 33 ft broad including the aisle. The chancel 22 ft long and 15 ft wide and the arch dates further back to the twelfth century, evidently from the earlier building which was situated on the site. The eastern window of the south aisle is elegantly design, and that of the chancel is ornamented with stained glass, representing the arms of the Traherne family. The Bassett Family Tomb Enclosure is listed as a Grade II building in its own right. In the chancel is a recumbent figure,…

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Coordinates
51.4498, -3.4172
Parish
Llanfair
Postcode
CF71 7DQ
Parliamentary constituency
Vale of Glamorgan
Established
1301
Nearest railway station
Llantwit Major6.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Hilary's Church?
St Hilary's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF71 7DQ), in the parish of Llanfair.
When was St Hilary's Church built?
Built or established in 1301.
Is St Hilary's Church a listed building?
St Hilary's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Hilary's Church free to visit?
Yes, St Hilary's Church is free to enter.
How do I get to St Hilary's Church?
The nearest railway station is Llantwit Major, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF71 7DQ.