Llanmadoc - Art and the smallest church
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| Cambrian Newspaper 6th September 1907 |
The Cambrian Newspapers, published an article on the 6th
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 6th
century. During 1865, a 13th century
building was restored retained the features of Romanesque font and
Romano-British tombstone.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 13th
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.
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| England and Wales 2nd April 1911 John David Davies - Llanmadoc Recotry |
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