Historic churches · South Wales
St Mary’s Church (Kidwelly)
St Mary’s Church (Kidwelly) — church in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kidwelly · 0.8 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary’s Church (Kidwelly) is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Mary. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.7368°, -4.3064°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of Saint Mary is a Grade I Listed Building in the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The church was listed in December 1963 (Cadw Building ID: 11878). Founded c. 1114 the church was burnt down in 1223 and most of the existing building dates from c. 1320 when it was a Benedictine priory. It has been listed as the largest parish church in southwest Wales, exceptional for the broach spire and fine decorative 14th-century Gothic detail.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Church of Saint Mary is a Grade I Listed Building in the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The church was listed in December 1963 (Cadw Building ID: 11878). Founded c. 1114 the church was burnt down in 1223 and most of the existing building dates from c. 1320 when it was a Benedictine priory. It has been listed as the largest parish church in southwest Wales, exceptional for the broach spire and fine decorative 14th-century Gothic detail.
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Background
History
It is believed that prior to the Norman Conquest, St Mary's Church was originally made of wood and dedicated to St Cadog. In the early 12th century, it was granted by Roger, Bishop of Salisbury to the Benedictines to be used as a priory church. In 1223, the church burned down. This was believed to be done by supporters of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth due to the Benedictines closeness with the Anglo-Norman Marcher Lords. Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, ownership was transferred to King Henry VIII of England. The church underwent Victorian renovations between 1885 and 1889. During these renovations, a 1762 organ case originally from St Mary's Church, Swansea was installed in the church.…
Architecture
St Mary’s is an aisle-less cruciform church rebuilt c. 1320 in the Decorated Gothic style. It is constructed of rubble stone with Old Red Sandstone and oolitic limestone dressings, and comprises a four-bay nave, a three-bay chancel, a south porch, a three-storey north-west tower, and a tall octagonal broach spire. Cadw calls it “the largest parish church in south-west Wales”, praising the spire and its “fine Decorated detail”.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7368, -4.3064
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Kidwelly
- Postcode
- SA17 4UD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Llanelli
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Kidwelly — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16857171 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Kidwelly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church, Kidwelly - geograph-3993090-by-Jaggery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary’s Church (Kidwelly)?
- St Mary’s Church (Kidwelly) is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA17 4UD), in the parish of Kidwelly.
- When was St Mary’s Church (Kidwelly) built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is St Mary’s Church (Kidwelly) a listed building?
- St Mary’s Church (Kidwelly) is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary’s Church (Kidwelly) free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary’s Church (Kidwelly) is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary’s Church (Kidwelly)?
- The nearest railway station is Kidwelly, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA17 4UD.