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Church of St Seiriol, Penmaenmawr, Conwy

formerly in: Caernarfonshire


Diocese of Bangor 

Church of St Seiriol, Penmaenmawr, Conwy DSCN8889.jpg Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales

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Church (Anglican)

Church built in 1867 in the parish of Dwygyfylchi, to serve the expanding population of Penmaenmawr, designed by Alfred Waterhouse. The freestanding tower was added in 1885. St Seiriol's retains many of the original fittings that were designed by the architect.

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People associated with this site
   as architect: Alfred Waterhouse


Works at this site:
  St Michael and Faith St Michael and Faith
firm/studio: Joseph Bell & Son
about 1924
Church of St Seiriol, Penmaenmawr, Conwy
north wall of the nave
  Scenes from the Gospels Scenes from the Gospels
firm/studio: Clayton & Bell
1880
Church of St Seiriol, Penmaenmawr, Conwy
east wall of the chancel
  Christ Receiving Queen Victoria with Angels Christ Receiving Queen Victoria with Angels
firm/studio: T.F. Curtis, Ward & Hughes
about 1901
Church of St Seiriol, Penmaenmawr, Conwy
west wall of the nave
  The Adoration of the Shepherds The Adoration of the Shepherds
firm/studio: Mayer & Co.
Church of St Seiriol, Penmaenmawr, Conwy
north wall of the Lady Chapel
  St Christopher Window St Christopher Window
firm/studio: James Powell & Sons
designer: Christopher Whall
1889
Church of St Seiriol, Penmaenmawr, Conwy
north wall of the Lady Chapel
  Scenes from the New Testament Scenes from the New Testament
firm/studio: Clayton & Bell
about 1885
Church of St Seiriol, Penmaenmawr, Conwy
west end of south aisle
  St Seiriol and St Francis St Seiriol and St Francis
1999
Church of St Seiriol, Penmaenmawr, Conwy
south wall of south aisle
  St John the Evangelist St John the Evangelist
about 1923
Church of St Seiriol, Penmaenmawr, Conwy
south wall of south aisle
  Celtic Cross Celtic Cross
about 1947
Church of St Seiriol, Penmaenmawr, Conwy
south wall of the south aisle

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

Site OS Grid Ref: SH72187653



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User contributed comments

The last service at St Seriols will be at 11:00 Sunday 29/11/2015. The official closing date will be arriving arranged in due course.
Submitted by: Tony Mischkinis (2015-11-23 12:13:05)
Editor's response: Thank you for sharing this. I am always sorry to hear of closures, but from the perspective of this website it is a particular loss as there are a number of good windows in the church, particularly the window by Christopher Whall.


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