Church of St Peter, Glasbury, Powys

formerly in: Brecknockshire


Diocese of Swansea & Brecon

N.B.Position of marker is approximate and does not necessarily show the exact location of the site.

Site OS Grid Ref: SO17723854

Church of St Peter, Glasbury, Powys _MG_1952.jpg Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales

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Church (Anglican)

Church built 1836-8 by Lewis Vulliamy in a Romanesque style. The building replaced an older church on the riverbank, abandoned as it was liable to flooding. The chancel was added in 1881.

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People associated with this site
   as architect: Lewis Vulliamy


Artworks at this site:
  Christ and the Woman of Samaria Christ and the Woman of Samaria
artist: Edward Frampton
1890
Church of St Peter, Glasbury, Powys
west wall of the nave (south west corner)
  Receiving the Crown of Life Receiving the Crown of Life
firm/studio: Robert J. Newbery
about 1900
Church of St Peter, Glasbury, Powys
south wall of the nave
  The Light of the World The Light of the World
firm/studio: Robert J. Newbery
early twentieth century
Church of St Peter, Glasbury, Powys
south wall of the nave
  Healing and Comfort Healing and Comfort
firm/studio: probably Clayton & Bell
probably early twentieth century
Church of St Peter, Glasbury, Powys
south wall of the nave
  Christ Blessing Children Brought by their Mothers Christ Blessing Children Brought by their Mothers
designer: Ninian Comper
1935
Church of St Peter, Glasbury, Powys
south wall of the nave
  Peter's Commission and Cornelius Receiving the Holy Spirit  Peter's Commission and Cornelius Receiving the Holy Spirit
firm/studio: Clayton & Bell
probably late nineteenth century
Church of St Peter, Glasbury, Powys
west wall of the nave
  Ruth and Dorcas Ruth and Dorcas
firm/studio: probably Clayton & Bell
probably early twentieth century
Church of St Peter, Glasbury, Powys
north wall of the nave
  Christ and Peter Walking on Water Christ and Peter Walking on Water
firm/studio: Heaton, Butler & Bayne
about 1933
Church of St Peter, Glasbury, Powys
north wall of the nave
  The Transfiguration The Transfiguration
Church of St Peter, Glasbury, Powys
east gable of the nave
  An Angel Greets the Three Women at the Empty Tomb    detail from    Resurrection and Ascension An Angel Greets the Three Women at the Empty Tomb
detail from Resurrection and Ascension

about 1882
Church of St Peter, Glasbury, Powys
east wall of the chancel


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