The present St Cadoc Church was built in the 13th century and is believed to have replaced an earlier church within the manor of Landimore. Restoration was carried out on two occasions in the 19th century and again in 1934. The font may have been salvaged from the earlier church which was abandoned because of the encroaching sea.

The church has a saddleback roof with a defensive intent. The interior of the church contained medieval wall paintings, including scriptural quotations and vine-leaf patterns, but these were destroyed during the Victorian era. Eighteenth-century maps show the church in its present location, near a mill, which went out of use in the 19th century, and 'Great House', which was demolished at a similar date.

In the 1840s, Rev W. L. Collins had the original pews removed, and installed a new window, which was itself replaced during the restoration of the mid-1870s.

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Founded: 13th century
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Nidum's Son (4 months ago)
Highly picturesque, extremely peaceful place with stunning views.
Peter McGuffin (2 years ago)
In this historic churchyard are buried the ashes of Dr Ernest Jones, psychoanalyst and biographer of Sigmund Freud.
David bw Rees (3 years ago)
Spiritual place ????????
Robbie Evans (4 years ago)
This little church is a gem! Inside a lovely old font with some antiquity! Lovely carvings by J D Davies a victorian rector here!his grave is slate and can be seen near the entrance on the left!
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