Church of the Holy Cross, Mwnt

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]

Church of the Holy Cross
Church of the Holy Cross Location in Ceredigion
52.1365°N 4.6377°W / 52.1365; -4.6377
Country	Wales
Denomination	Church in Wales
History
Dedication	Holy Cross
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade I
Designated	21 September 1964
Architectural type	Church

History

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.

Vandalism

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]

Structure

Interior

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]