Historic churches · South Wales
St Alban-on-the-Moors
St Alban-on-the-Moors — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Alban-on-the-Moors is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 18291). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St Alban-on-the-Moors Church, Splott, also known simply as The Cardiff Oratory or St Alban's Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Splott, Cardiff, Wales. Since 2019, the church is administered by the Fathers and Brothers of the Cardiff Oratory.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Alban-on-the-Moors Church, Splott, also known simply as The Cardiff Oratory or St Alban's Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Splott, Cardiff, Wales. Since 2019, the church is administered by the Fathers and Brothers of the Cardiff Oratory.
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Background
Architecture
<gallery> File:St Alban's Cardiff. West End View (4641157).jpg|The church after its opening in 1911 File:Cardiff Oratory Nave.jpg|Looking east in the nave of the church </gallery> The church is built in the Perpendicular Gothic style, using Pennant sandstone and Bath stone.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4863, -3.1495
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Splott
- Postcode
- CF24 2NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Established
- 1891
- Official site
- sikhgurdwaracardiff.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q29495795 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Alban-on-the-Moors Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Alban-on-the-Moors?
- St Alban-on-the-Moors is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF24 2NX), in the parish of Splott.
- When was St Alban-on-the-Moors built?
- Built or established in 1891.
- Is St Alban-on-the-Moors a listed building?
- St Alban-on-the-Moors is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Alban-on-the-Moors free to visit?
- Yes, St Alban-on-the-Moors is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Alban-on-the-Moors?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CF24 2NX. It sits within the Cardiff South and Penarth parliamentary constituency.