Historic churches · South Wales
St.David's Priory R.C.Church, St.David's Place
St.David's Priory R.C.Church, St.David's Place — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St.David's Priory R.C.Church, St.David's Place is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 11615). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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St David's Priory Church is a Catholic parish church in Swansea, Wales. It is the oldest Catholic church in Swansea. It was built in 1847 and replaced a church on the same site that was constructed around 1808. It is called the Priory Church after the Benedictines ministered there from 1873. It was designed by Charles Hansom in the Gothic revival style of architecture. It is located on St David's Place, between LC, Swansea and Swansea Minster, in the centre of the city.
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From the Wikipedia article
St David's Priory Church is a Catholic parish church in Swansea, Wales. It is the oldest Catholic church in Swansea. It was built in 1847 and replaced a church on the same site that was constructed around 1808. It is called the Priory Church after the Benedictines ministered there from 1873. It was designed by Charles Hansom in the Gothic revival style of architecture. It is located on St David's Place, between LC, Swansea and Swansea Minster, in the centre of the city. It is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
In 1810, before Catholic Emancipation in 1829, a Catholic chapel was built. It was situated in a modified barn building on Nelson Street. It was paid for by Maria Fitzherbert, who was once illegally married to George IV. The chapel was served by a priest from France, Albert Sejan. He was once chaplain to Louis XVI.
Architecture
In 1839, a new priest started serving the chapel, Charles Kavanagh. He worked serving the Catholics in Aberavon, Neath and Llanelli during the Great Irish Famine. The chapel was too small and dilapidated for the growing congregation, so he set about raising funds for a new, larger church. Construction of the church was paid for by Lady Catherine Eyre, Mrs Shewin and donations from the public. The church was designed by Charles Hansom. It cost £1300 and was opened on 8 September 1847. The stained-glass window depicting the resurrection was given to the church by George Grant Francis. At its opening, the Bishop William Ullathorne, the Vicar Apostolic of the Western District, preached at the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6179, -3.9420
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Castle
- Postcode
- SA1 3NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swansea West
- Official site
- www.swanseacitycentre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q29490018 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St David's Priory Church, Swansea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St.David's Priory R.C.Church, St.David's Place?
- St.David's Priory R.C.Church, St.David's Place is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA1 3NG), in the parish of Castle.
- Is St.David's Priory R.C.Church, St.David's Place a listed building?
- St.David's Priory R.C.Church, St.David's Place is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St.David's Priory R.C.Church, St.David's Place free to visit?
- Yes, St.David's Priory R.C.Church, St.David's Place is free to enter.
- How do I get to St.David's Priory R.C.Church, St.David's Place?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA1 3NG. It sits within the Swansea West parliamentary constituency.