Gavin & Stacey followers flock to Llanmaes church the place marriage ceremony was filmed

Baby Cow Productions A scene from series one of Gavin & Stacey: Gavin and Stacey in their wedding attire smiling outside the church — Gavin and Stacey’s marriage ceremony was filmed at a church within the village of Llanmaes, Vale of Glamorgan

A church the place two Gavin and Stacey scenes have been filmed has seen a “flurry” of holiday makers forward of the ultimate episode.

St Cattwg’s Church in Llanmaes, Vale of Glamorgan, was the place Gavin and Stacey bought married in collection one.

It is usually the place the sitcom’s vicar Father Chris, performed by William Thomas, demanded that his congregation inform him about their favorite sandwiches.

Since Gavin & Stacey first aired 17 years in the past the church has change into a well-liked vacation spot for followers from all around the UK, and plenty of have signed the customer guide.

“They will write ‘what’s occurring’ or that it is a ‘lush’ church,” mentioned church warden Jeff Robinson.

Church warden Jeff Robinson says St Cattwg’s has seen a flurry of followers visiting

Church Warden, Jeff Robinson, stands next to pulpit in St Cattwg's church in Llanmaes — Church warden Jeff Robinson says St Cattwg’s has seen a flurry of followers visiting

Mr Robinson, 82, mentioned the Gavin and Stacey solid and crew used St Cattwg’s for 2 days of filming.

The 800-year-old church has no bathroom, however Mr Robinson didn’t need to see the workforce inconvenienced.

“The BBC requested me if there was a bathroom they may use whereas filming however there is not one on the church, so I instructed them they may use the bogs at my home,” he mentioned.

“They’d simply completed filming the marriage scene and everybody determined to make use of the john on the similar time, your complete marriage ceremony celebration all dressed of their hats and marriage ceremony garments.”

“Folks should have thought we have been holding a marriage reception,” he added.

“It was a rare two days.”

St Cattwg’s Church in Llanmaes was in-built 1234

St Cattwg's Church in Llanmaes surrounded by green grass with a blue sky behind it — St Cattwg’s Church in Llanmaes was in-built 1234

Mr Robinson has been the church warden at St Cattwg’s, which was in-built 1234, for 25 years.

He mentioned regardless of the church’s lengthy historical past, it has change into greatest recognized for Gavin and Stacey.

“It has been busier once more not too long ago due to the Christmas particular. One couple simply drove from Guildford as a result of they wished to go to the church the place Gavin and Stacey married and this occurs regularly,” he mentioned.

“It is now most well-known for an occasion that did not occur – a TV marriage ceremony.

“While you consider all the true weddings which have occurred right here through the years.”

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‘I just like the tuna’

Mr Robinson mentioned the sandwich episode – the place Father Chris calls for that the principle characters inform him about their favorite sandwiches – was additionally “regularly talked about within the guests’ guide”.

One entry, from individuals who mentioned they drove for 3 hours, says “I just like the tunas” – in a nod to Doris.

Whereas one other entry, by a pair from Dudley, says: “Love an excellent cheese and onion sandwich.”