Oxwich in the Gower

The Gower Information Centre [www.swansea-gower.co.uk/gowerchurches/oxwichchurch.htm] [accessed 14 December 2006] notes: The font, for example, is believed to have been brought to the church by St. Illtyd himself!" Since Illtyd roamed around in the 6th century but such a dating for this font is rather unlikely. The Oxwich baptismal font is probably contemporary with the fabric of the edifice, either the 13th century or of the time of the extension and raising of the tower in the 14th. The St. Illtyd's Church site [www.the-gower.com] describes the font as made of Sutton stone. The entry for this church in Medievalheritage.eu [https://medievalheritage.eu/en/main-page/heritage/wales/oxwich-st-illtyds-church/] [accessed 30 June 2025] notes: "The church in Oxwich was erected in the twelfth century, possibly on the site of an early medieval church from the 6th century, according to the tradition belonging to Saint Illtyd, who based on the legend, himself had to bring a baptismal font to the building [...] Inside the chancel of the church you can find male and female effigies from the 14th or 15th century and a 14th-century font."