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Church of St Mary, Swansea

formerly in: Glamorgan


Diocese of Swansea & Brecon     (formerly: St Davids)

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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.


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 1937 by A.K. Nicholson.

view on the National Monuments Record (Coflein)

view on the Church Heritage Cymru website


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
  Trinity Chapel Windows and Dorsal Painting Trinity Chapel Windows and Dorsal Painting
designer: John Piper
artist: Patrick Reyntiens
1965
Church of St Mary, Swansea
Chapel of the Holy Trinity
  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
  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
  God Will Be Their Light God Will Be Their Light
artist: Martin Donlin
2001
Church of St Mary, Swansea
west wall of the nave
  Children's Window Children's Window
artist: John Edwards
firm/studio: Glantawe Studios
about 1999
Church of St Mary, Swansea
west wall of the north aisle
  Butterfly Window Butterfly Window
firm/studio: Glantawe Studios
artist: Kuni Kajiwara
1981
Church of St Mary, Swansea
north wall of the north aisle, adjacent to the baptistry
  Royal Wedding Commemorative Windows Royal Wedding Commemorative Windows
artist: Catrin Jones
1982
Church of St Mary, Swansea
west end of the nave, either side of the west door



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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Other sites at Swansea, Glamorgan
Cathedral Church of St Joseph
Church of St Jude
Priory Church of St David
Swansea College of Art
Swansea University

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