Church of St Mary, Swansea

formerly in: Glamorgan


Diocese of Swansea & Brecon     (formerly: St Davids)


Church (Anglican)

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 by the architects Leslie T. Moore and Sir Percy Thomas, although Moore withdrew before building began. The church was reconsecrated 28 May 1959.

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People associated with this site
   as architect: Arthur Blomfield


Works at this site:
  Scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Memorial Window
firm/studio: Glantawe Studios
designer: Colwyn Morris
1994
Church of St Mary, Swansea
north wall of the chancel
  Memorial Window Memorial Window
firm/studio: Glantawe Studios
designer: Colwyn Morris
1994
Church of St Mary, Swansea
north wall of the chancel

Church of St Mary, Swansea height=

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales




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

Site OS Grid Ref: SS65609293



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Swansea University

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