Church of St John the Baptist, Newton, Swansea

formerly in: Glamorgan


Diocese of Llandaff

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

Site OS Grid Ref: SS83667748

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Church (Anglican)

Founded in the late twelfth century. Upper stages of tower believed to be by Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford, late fifteenth century, who also built the chancel.

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Artworks at this site:
  Christ with St Peter and St John Christ with St Peter and St John
firm/studio: Morris & Co.
designer: Edward Coley Burne-Jones
1877
Church of St John the Baptist, Newton, Swansea
east wall of the chancel
  The Annunciation and the Risen Christ Appearing to St Mary Magdalene The Annunciation and the Risen Christ Appearing to St Mary Magdalene
1881
Church of St John the Baptist, Newton, Swansea
  St Catherine and the Good Samaritan St Catherine and the Good Samaritan
about 1887
Church of St John the Baptist, Newton, Swansea
chancel
 Love One Another Love One Another
about 1919
Church of St John the Baptist, Newton, Swansea
south wall of the chancel
  Dorcas and St Margaret Dorcas and St Margaret
about 1892
Church of St John the Baptist, Newton, Swansea
nave
  Peter's Commission Peter's Commission
firm/studio: Robert J. Newbery
about 1903
Church of St John the Baptist, Newton, Swansea
west wall
The Annunciation
about 2005
Church of St John the Baptist, Newton, Swansea
nave
  Christ Enthroned in the New Jerusalem with Scenes from the Old Testament Christ Enthroned in the New Jerusalem with Scenes from the Old Testament
designer: Henry Holiday
about 1919
Church of St John the Baptist, Newton, Swansea
south wall
St John the Baptist
about 2005
Church of St John the Baptist, Newton, Swansea
nave
  St Luke and St John the Baptist St Luke and St John the Baptist
1994
Church of St John the Baptist, Newton, Swansea
north wall of the nave
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