What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Swansea.
Penmaen Church is a small medieval church dedicated to Saint Maen, likely built in the 12th or 13th century. It is significant as a rural example of early Christian worship in Wales, though specific builders and detailed historical records remain unclear.
Places near here
St John's Church, Penmaen, SwanseaChurch · 108 yd
North HillsBoundary Bank; Linear Earthwork · 242 yd
Nott HillMountain / peak · 283 yd
Penmaen Burrows Deserted Settlement (Presumed Site of)Deserted Rural Settlement · 482 yd
St Mary's Chapel, Penmaen Burrows; St Mary's Church, Penmaen BurrowsChurch · 482 yd
Castle Tower, Penmaen;Penmaen Burrows RingworkCastle · 659 yd
Three Cliffs BayBay · 859 yd
Old Quarry and Quay, Three Cliffs BayQuarry; Quay · 972 yd
Three Cliff Bay, SwanseaCliff or headland · 994 yd
Pobbles Beach and the Three CliffsBeach · 1235 yd
Pobbles Beach and Pennard BurrowsBeach · 1295 yd
Pennard CastleCastle · 1334 ydOther information
Photo: John Thorn · CC BY-SA 2.0