Church of Our Lady of the Taper, Cardigan, Ceredigion

formerly in: Cardiganshire


Diocese of Menevia 


Church (Anglican)

1970, by Weightman & Bullen of Liverpool. The shrine of Our Lady of the Taper is in an adjacent, detached, building on the same site. The original, medieval shrine, associated with Cardigan Priory, was a notable place of pilgrimage until it was destroyed in 1538. The restored shrine is the National Shrine of Our Lady in Wales.

view on the National Monuments Record (Coflein)


People associated with this site
   as architect: Weightman & Bullen


Works at this site:
  Flowers of the Virgin Mary Flowers of the Virgin Mary
artist: Amber Hiscott
about 1999
Church of Our Lady of the Taper, Cardigan, Ceredigion
north side of the church
  Virgin and Child Virgin and Child
artist: Mother Concordia
about 1986
Church of Our Lady of the Taper, Cardigan, Ceredigion
shrine of Our Lady of the Taper
  Virgin and Child Virgin and Child
artist: Amber Hiscott
about 1995
Church of Our Lady of the Taper, Cardigan, Ceredigion
shrine of Our Lady of the Taper
  Virgin and Child Virgin and Child
artist (after): Vincent Dapré
Church of Our Lady of the Taper, Cardigan, Ceredigion

  Virgin and Child Virgin and Child
artist: Vincent Dapré
about 1956
Carmelite Monastery, Dolgellau, Gwynedd
Church of Our Lady of the Taper, Cardigan, Ceredigion height=

Photo © Martin Crampin




N.B.Position of marker is approximate and does not necessarily show the exact location of the site.

Site OS Grid Ref: SN18354654



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