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Church of St Mary, Swansea

formerly in: Glamorgan

Diocese of Swansea & Brecon     (formerly: St Davids)

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales

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Church founded in medieval times. The nave was rebuilt in 1739 by Thomas Woodward of Worcester, and the whole church was rebuilt 1894-1898 by Sir Arthur Blomfield. The church was largely destroyed by fire on 21 February 1941 during an air raid. Rebuilt 1954-9 and reconsecrated 28 May 1959 by the architects Leslie T. Moore and Sir Percy Thomas, although Moore withdrew before building began.

Stained glass at the church lost in the war included a five-light east window by James Powell & Sons, north and south aisle windows by Clayton & Bell, and a west window of 137 by A.K. Nicholson.

view on the National Monuments Record (Coflein)

view on the Church Heritage Cymru website

	Scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary firm/studio: Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd designer: E. Liddall Armitage designer: Marjorie Walters 1960 Church of St Mary, Swansea north wall of the Lady Chapel
	St John the Baptist Church of St Mary, Swansea rear of the Trinity Chapel
	Windows in the North and East of the Chancel from Figures from the Old and New Testaments firm/studio: Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd designer: E. Liddall Armitage about 1958-1959 Church of St Mary, Swansea chancel
	Christ with the Four Evangelists firm/studio: Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd designer: E. Liddall Armitage about 1959 Church of St Mary, Swansea east wall of the chancel
	Virgin and Child artist: Idwal Brian Bessant about 2000 Church of St Mary, Swansea Trinity Chapel
	Christ in Majesty with the Symbols of the Four Evangelists about 1898 Church of St Mary, Swansea over the west door
	St Barnabas and St James with Local Scenes firm/studio: Chapel Studio 1978 Church of St Mary, Swansea south wall of the chancel
	Memorial Window firm/studio: Glantawe Studios designer: Colwyn Morris 1994 Church of St Mary, Swansea north wall of the chancel
	Memorial Window firm/studio: Glantawe Studios designer: Colwyn Morris 1994 Church of St Mary, Swansea north wall of the chancel

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Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales