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St Paul's Church

Also known as: Eglwys Sant Pawl, Grangetown

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St Paul's Church — church in Grangetown, Cardiff, Wales.

St Paul's Church, historic churches in South Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Grangetown · 0.3 km
  • Free entry

About

St Paul's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1902. Designed by John Coates Carter. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Grangetown, Cardiff, Wales". Coordinates: 51.4661°, -3.1850°.

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Heritage listing

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From the Wikipedia article

St Paul's Church is a Grade II listed Church in Wales parish church opened in 1890 in Grangetown, Cardiff, Wales. Renovation work commenced in 2023 after a period of closure. Community consultation alongside further fundraising and renovation will continue after this period.

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Background

History

In 1885 Lord Windsor gave one acre of land to locate a church for the new Cardiff suburb of Grangetown. He financed the initial building costs of £4000. The foundation stone was laid in 1889 and the building was opened by the Bishop of Llandaff on 5 February 1890. Designed by the Arts and Crafts architect John Coates Carter (working with J. P. Seddon Pevsner's Buildings of Wales describes the building materials as "highly eccentric". In April 2015 a fundraising campaign was launched in the hope of restoring a stained glass window installed in the church in 1920 to commemorate the First World War. The window, portraying battle scenes and religious imagery, was to be retained as part of the…

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Coordinates
51.4661, -3.1850
District
Cardiff
Parish
Grangetown
Postcode
CF11 7LA
Parliamentary constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth
Established
1902
Nearest railway station
Grangetown0.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Paul's Church?
St Paul's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF11 7LA), in the parish of Grangetown.
When was St Paul's Church built?
Built or established in 1902. Designed by John Coates Carter.
Is St Paul's Church a listed building?
St Paul's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Paul's Church free to visit?
Yes, St Paul's Church is free to enter.
How do I get to St Paul's Church?
The nearest railway station is Grangetown, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF11 7LA.