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| name = St Mary and Holy Trinity, Swansea |
| name = St Mary and Holy Trinity, Swansea |
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| fullname = The Collegiate & Parish Church of St. Mary's |
| fullname = The Collegiate & Parish Church of St. Mary's |
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| pushpin map = Wales Swansea |
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| map caption = Location in Swansea |
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| location = [[Swansea]] |
| location = [[Swansea]] |
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| country = Wales |
| country = {{flag|Wales}} |
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| coordinates = {{coord|51.619|-3.943|display=inline,title|region:GB_scale:5000}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|51.619|-3.943|display=inline,title|region:GB_scale:5000}} |
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| denomination = [[Church in Wales |
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| previous denomination = [[Catholic Church]] |
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| website = https://www.swanseastmary.co.uk/ |
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| founded date = early 13th century |
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| founder = [[Henry de Gower]], [[Bishop of Saint David's]] |
| founder = [[Henry de Gower]], [[Bishop of Saint David's]] |
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| consecrated date = 1959 |
| consecrated date = 1959 |
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| status = [[Collegiate church]] |
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| functional status = Active |
| functional status = Active |
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| heritage designation = Grade II* |
| heritage designation = Grade II* |
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| designated date = 1896,1950 |
| designated date = 1896,1950 |
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| architect = [[Arthur Blomfield]], Dean Allan Smith |
| architect = [[Arthur Blomfield]], Dean Allan Smith |
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| architectural type = [[Church (building)|Church]] |
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| parish = Central Swansea |
| parish = Central Swansea |
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| deanery = Afon Tawe (Swansea) |
| deanery = Afon Tawe (Swansea) |
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| archdeaconry = Gower |
| archdeaconry = Gower |
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| diocese = [[Diocese of Swansea and Brecon]] |
| diocese = [[Diocese of Swansea and Brecon|Swansea and Brecon]] |
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| province = [[Church in Wales|Wales]] |
| province = [[Church in Wales|Wales]] |
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| archbishop = Most Revd [[Andrew John]] |
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| bishop = Right Revd [[John Lomas (bishop)|John Lomas]] |
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| archdeacon = [[Jonathan Davies (Welsh priest)|Jonathan Davies]] |
| archdeacon = [[Jonathan Davies (Welsh priest)|Jonathan Davies]] |
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| rector = The Revd Justin Davies |
| rector = The Revd Canon Justin Davies |
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| curate = The Revd John Anthony |
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| director = Dr William Reynolds |
| director = Dr William Reynolds |
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| chapterclerk = Mr Paul Murray |
| chapterclerk = Mr Paul Murray |
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| warden = Mrs Helen Murray MBE, Dr Bashir Masih Gill |
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'''St Mary's Collegiate and Parish Church''' is an [[Anglican church]] in the [[Swansea city centre|centre of Swansea]], [[Wales]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]. It is considered the Civic Church of Swansea. |
'''St Mary's Collegiate and Parish Church''' is an [[Anglican church]] in the [[Swansea city centre|centre of Swansea]], [[Wales]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]. It is considered the Civic Church of Swansea. |
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File:Eglwys St Mary's Church, Swansea Abertawe Wales 01.jpg|View looking east towards the altar |
File:Eglwys St Mary's Church, Swansea Abertawe Wales 01.jpg|View looking east towards the altar |
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File:Eglwys St Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 02.jpg|The |
File:Eglwys St Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 02.jpg|The Millennium Window based on Revelation 22 v5. They need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign for ever and ever. "The sun sets on the city of Swansea but rises in the new Jerusalem" |
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File:Eglwys St Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 18.jpg|View looking west towards the back of the church |
File:Eglwys St Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 18.jpg|View looking west towards the back of the church |
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File:Eglwys St Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 24.jpg|The |
File:Eglwys St Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 24.jpg|The ceiling of the nave |
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File:Eglwys St. Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea Abertawe Wales 31.JPG|Aisle and columns |
File:Eglwys St. Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea Abertawe Wales 31.JPG|Aisle and columns |
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File:Eglwys St Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 34.jpg|The Font with its steel canopy reflecting the industrial heritage of Swansea. |
File:Eglwys St Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 34.jpg|The Font with its steel canopy reflecting the industrial heritage of Swansea. |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Swansea, St Mary}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Swansea, St Mary}} |
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[[Category:Church in Wales church buildings|Seansea]] |
[[Category:Church in Wales church buildings in West Glamorgan|Seansea]] |
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[[Category:Collegiate churches in Wales]] |
[[Category:Collegiate churches in Wales]] |
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[[Category:Grade II listed churches in Swansea]] |
[[Category:Grade II listed churches in Swansea]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:46, 26 March 2024
| St Mary and Holy Trinity, Swansea | |
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| The Collegiate & Parish Church of St. Mary's | |
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  St Mary and Holy Trinity, Swansea Location in Swansea | |
| 51°37′08″N 3°56′35″W / 51.619°N 3.943°W | |
| Location | Swansea |
| Country |  Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| Previous denomination | Catholic Church |
| Website | https://www.swanseastmary.co.uk/ |
| History | |
| Status | Collegiate church |
| Founded | early 13th century |
| Founder(s) | Henry de Gower, Bishop of Saint David's |
| Consecrated | 1959 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 1896,1950 |
| Architect(s) | Arthur Blomfield, Dean Allan Smith |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Administration | |
| Province | Wales |
| Diocese | Swansea and Brecon |
| Archdeaconry | Gower |
| Deanery | Afon Tawe (Swansea) |
| Parish | Central Swansea |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Most Revd Andrew John |
| Bishop(s) | Right Revd John Lomas |
| Rector | The Revd Canon Justin Davies |
| Curate(s) | The Revd John Anthony |
| Archdeacon | Jonathan Davies |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Dr William Reynolds |
| Chapter clerk | Mr Paul Murray |
| Churchwarden(s) | Mrs Helen Murray MBE, Dr Bashir Masih Gill |
St Mary's Collegiate and Parish Church is an Anglican church in the centre of Swansea, Wales, UK. It is considered the Civic Church of Swansea.
There was a church on the site of St Mary's since circa 1328, erected by Henry de Gower, Bishop of Saint David's. One Sunday morning, in 1739, the roof of the nave collapsed into the church while the congregation was waiting to enter the building. The whole structure was re-built apart from the tower. 1822 saw the church being lit by gas for the first time with thirty six lamps. The church underwent complete renovation between 1879 and 1882 by Vicar Dr Morgan. In 1896, the church was flattened and rebuilt again under the designs of Arthur Blomfield by Dean Allan Smith, though some parts of the old church survived the re-development. In February 1941 the church was extensively damaged by Bombing during the Blitz. It was not rebuilt until the 1950s.[1]
From the 1890s the Swansea Devil stood on a set of buildings facing the west side of the church, constructed by a disgruntled rival of Blomfield's, angry at the commissioning of Blomfield's designs over his own.
Bells
[edit]The tower contains eight bells, which were cast in 1959 by John Taylor & Co, Loughborough with the heaviest weighing 20cwt - 2qr - 12lb (1049.2 kg) in "E". Details of the bells:-
| Bell | Weight | Nominal Freq. | Note | Diameter | Year Cast | Foundry |
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| 1 | 5-1-10 (271.9 kg) | 1326.0 Hz | E | 28.25 inches (71.8 cm) | 1959 | John Taylor & Co |
| 2 | 5-2-12 (285.5 kg) | 1249.0 Hz | D# | 29.13 inches (74.0 cm) | 1959 | John Taylor & Co |
| 3 | 5-3-10 (297.3 kg) | 1110.0 Hz | C# | 30.50 inches (77.5 cm) | 1959 | John Taylor & Co |
| 4 | 7-0-18 (364.6 kg) | 986.0 Hz | B | 32.75 inches (83.2 cm) | 1958 | John Taylor & Co |
| 5 | 9-2-9 (487.8 kg) | 876.0 Hz | A | 36.50 inches (92.7 cm) | 1959 | John Taylor & Co |
| 6 | 11-0-1 (560.5 kg) | 825.0 Hz | G# | 38.50 inches (97.8 cm) | 1959 | John Taylor & Co |
| 7 | 15-0-3 (765.1 kg) | 734.0 Hz | F# | 43.13 inches (109.6 cm) | 1959 | John Taylor & Co |
| 8 | 20-2-12 (1049.2 kg) | 654.0 Hz | E | 48.00 inches (121.9 cm) | 1959 | John Taylor & Co |
Images
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View looking east towards the altar -
The Millennium Window based on Revelation 22 v5. They need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign for ever and ever. "The sun sets on the city of Swansea but rises in the new Jerusalem" -
View looking west towards the back of the church -
The ceiling of the nave -
Aisle and columns -
The Font with its steel canopy reflecting the industrial heritage of Swansea. -
The main door. The most impressive and best preserved part of the door of the blitzed church is the carving above where we see Jesus reigning in heaven surrounded by the four gospel writers in their traditional representations. Matthew is a man, Mark a lion, Luke a bull and John an eagle. This was carved by the notable Mr. Nicholls of Lambeth in London
References
[edit]- ^ Swansea heritage Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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