Llanmadoc - Art and the smallest church

Cambrian Newspaper
6th September 1907

The Cambrian Newspapers, published an article on the 6^th September 1907, stating that Llanmadoc church was the smallest in Gower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Llanmadoc was named after the churchyard of the St. Madoc, who founded his hermitage or monastery here during the 6^th century.  During 1865, a 13^th century building was restored retained the features of Romanesque font and Romano-British tombstone. 

Llanmadoc Hill, Gower
1928
Cedric Lockwood Morris
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

Another feature of Llanmadoc is the Llanmadoc Hill, formed of Old Red Sandstone.  The hill was a subject of a painting by Cedric Lockwood Morris.  Llanmadoc was also a subject of painting by John Northcote Nash. 

The nearby beaches are Broughton Bay and Whiteford Sands.

 

 

 

 

 

Whiteford Lighthouse

Located off the coast of Whiteford, is the Whiteford Lighthouse.  Unlike the lighthouse located off Mumbles Head, Whiteford Lighthouse was built during 1865 of the designs of John Bowen of Llanelli.  The lighthouse is the only wave-swept cast-iron tower, measuring 44 feet, in Britain. 

The lighthouse replaced the 1854 earlier piled structure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

St. Madoc church
Llanmadoc

The smallest church located in Llanmadoc is dedicated to St. Madoc, and part of the church building dates back to the 13^th century, however during 1865, the church was renovated.  One of the notable vicars who preached at St. Madoc, was Reverend John David Davies, who was also the vicar of Cheriton became famous locally for his writings of what became to known as The Gower Bible.  These volumes of works depicted the local customs, history and local legends of Gower.

 

John who was born 1831, Oxwich is recorded on the 1911 Census, aged 80, residing at Llanmadoc Rectory, Reynoldston.  Dying later on during the year.

England and Wales
2nd April 1911
John David Davies - Llanmadoc Recotry