This small church seems to have been almost entirely rebuilt during its history and currently presents a neat though modern appearance. It has a Chancel and Nave only, with a bell tower over the west end that can house two small bells.

The present day St. Dochdwy’s was consecrated by Bishop Olivant on 12th July 1866. It incorporates the original Norman Chancel arch, which now links the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saint Dochdwy's           (click here for a map)

This small church seems to have been almost entirely rebuilt during its history and currently presents a neat though modern appearance. It has a Chancel and Nave only, with a bell tower over the west end that can house two small bells.

The present day St. Dochdwy’s was consecrated by Bishop Olivant on 12th July 1866. It incorporates the original Norman Chancel arch, which now links the south aisle to the bell tower. It was built for £2600 by David Jones of Penarth to the design of Samuel Charles Fripp, a Bristol architect. Its “saddle-back” tower is instantly recognisable as far afield as Caerphilly Mountain. The church interior is a particularly charming example of Victorian decorative Gothic, with polychromatic brickwork after the style of the eminent architect William Butterfield who was building nearby St. Augustine’s Church at the very same time

St Dochdwy’s (CF64 2NA)

south aisle to the bell tower. It was built for £2,600 by David Jones of Penarth to the design of Samuel Charles Fripp, a Bristol architect. Its “saddle-back”tower is instantly recognisable as far afield as Caerphilly Mountain. The church interior is a particularly charming example of Victorian decorative Gothic, with polychromatic brickwork after the style of the eminent architect William Butterfield who was building nearby St. Augustine’s Church at the very same time.

From the early years of the Celtic Church, Llandough had been known as a holy place, dedicated to Christian worship. Dochdwy’s Llan in the 5th and 6th  centuries, together with Llancarfan and Llanillted Fwr, were foremost among

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the Christian communities of Morganwg (Glamorgan). Only the Irbic Pillar Cross with its Celtic wheel head that dates from the 10th/11th century, situated in the present day churchyard, survives.

The first permanent church building was erected in the 12th century and, after restoration in the 18th century, remained in use until 1820. This original building made way for not one but two new churches in the