Cathedrals · South Wales
St Joseph's Cathedral
Also known as: Eglwys Gadeiriol Abertawe
St Joseph's Cathedral — Catholic cathedral in Swansea, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Joseph's Cathedral is a cathedral in the United Kingdom — the principal church of a diocese. Records date its origin to 1888. Designed by Peter Paul Pugin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Named after Joseph. Wikidata describes it as: "Catholic cathedral in Swansea, Wales". Coordinates: 51.6328°, -3.9439°.
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Heritage listing
The Cathedral Church of Saint Joseph, also known as St Joseph's Cathedral, Menevia Cathedral or Swansea Cathedral, is a Grade II-listed Catholic cathedral in Swansea, Wales. It was the seat of the Bishop of Menevia and mother church of the Diocese of Menevia, and is the co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia. The cathedral was built in the late nineteenth century and is located in the Greenhill area of Swansea.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cathedral Church of Saint Joseph, also known as St Joseph's Cathedral, Menevia Cathedral or Swansea Cathedral, is a Grade II-listed Catholic cathedral in Swansea, Wales. It was the seat of the Bishop of Menevia and mother church of the Diocese of Menevia, and is the co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia. The cathedral was built in the late nineteenth century and is located in the Greenhill area of Swansea.
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Background
History
Originally built as a church, St Joseph's was conceived by Father Wulstan Richards, OSB who came to Greenhill in 1875. It was designed by Peter Paul Pugin and took two years to build at a cost of £10,000. The building was officially opened on 25 November 1888 while still under construction. Built as a church, it was converted to a cathedral in 1987 for the redefined Diocese of Menevia. It was designated a Grade II listed building on 30 March 1987.
Description
The plan of the building is that of an apsidal chancel flanked by side chapels with a seven-bay aisled nave, a polygonal tower with spire in the north-west corner and twin porches on the western facade. Its walls are coursed bull-nosed masonry with bath stone dressings and red Dumfries stone in the nave piers and responds. The cathedral has a modern pantile roof and there is a gabled parapet, topped with a finial on the western side of the building above a small arched opening over a four-light Geometric traceried window. The nave has three-light clerestory traceried windows and the east facade has a lower clerestory and a three-light window under a corbelled gable with a finial. The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6328, -3.9439
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Castle
- Postcode
- SA1 2BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swansea West
- Established
- 1888
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.meneviacathedral.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q2942372 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saint Josephs Cathedral swansea-2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Joseph's Cathedral?
- St Joseph's Cathedral is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA1 2BU), in the parish of Castle.
- When was St Joseph's Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1888. Designed by Peter Paul Pugin.
- Is St Joseph's Cathedral a listed building?
- St Joseph's Cathedral is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Joseph's Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA1 2BU.