Historic churches · North Wales
Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride
Also known as: Eglwys Ein Harglwyddes, Seren y Môr, a Santes Gwenffrewi
Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride — Roman Catholic church in Amlwch, in Anglesey, north-west Wales, and Grade II* listed church building.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Giuseppe Rinvolucri. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Roman Catholic church in Amlwch, in Anglesey, north-west Wales, and Grade II* listed church building". Coordinates: 53.4115°, -4.3514°.
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Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride (Welsh: Mair, Seren Y Mor a Santes Wenfrewi) is a Roman Catholic church in Amlwch, a town on the island of Anglesey, north Wales. It was built in the 1930s to a design by an Italian architect, Giuseppe Rinvolucri, using reinforced concrete. The church is loosely in the shape of an upturned boat, possibly reflecting Amlwch's maritime heritage (a similar example is found in Lima, Peru, but is not held to be an upturned boat), and is dedicated to Our Lady, Star of the Sea (a title of St Mary) and St Winefride, a Welsh saint.
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From the Wikipedia article
Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride (Welsh: Mair, Seren Y Mor a Santes Wenfrewi) is a Roman Catholic church in Amlwch, a town on the island of Anglesey, north Wales. It was built in the 1930s to a design by an Italian architect, Giuseppe Rinvolucri, using reinforced concrete. The church is loosely in the shape of an upturned boat, possibly reflecting Amlwch's maritime heritage (a similar example is found in Lima, Peru, but is not held to be an upturned boat), and is dedicated to Our Lady, Star of the Sea (a title of St Mary) and St Winefride, a Welsh saint. The church is a Grade II* listed building, a designation given to "particularly important buildings of more than special interest", because it is a "remarkable inter-war church", built to "a highly unusual and experimental design". The Twentieth Century Society has called it "a rare and unique church", and it has also been called "one of Britain's most avant-garde churches".
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Background
Architecture
Built of reinforced concrete, the building is designed in the style of an upturned boat, and the design has a "nautical theme" with elements such as porthole windows. The church has six concrete parabolic arch "ribs" along the outside, with portholes on the base plinth between each rib. The main entrance is at the south end of the church at the top of some stone steps on either side. A window (shaped, like all the others in the church, like a star) set in mosaic is positioned above the door, and there is a stone cross at the top of the facade. The concrete of the church is dressed with stone on the south side, nearest the main road. The ribs on the outside are visible inside the building;…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4115, -4.3514
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Amlwch
- Postcode
- LL68 9EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Established
- 1932
Sources
- wikidata: Q7110743 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride, Amlwch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride, Amlwch (cropped).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride?
- Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL68 9EJ), in the parish of Amlwch.
- When was Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride built?
- Built or established in 1932. Designed by Giuseppe Rinvolucri.
- Is Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride a listed building?
- Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride free to visit?
- Yes, Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride is free to enter.
- How do I get to Our Lady Star of the Sea and St Winefride?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL68 9EJ. It sits within the Ynys Môn parliamentary constituency.