Church of St John the Baptist, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, 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: SO06640785
Church (Anglican)
Church built in 1827 at the instigation and expense of John Josiah Guest for his workers. Guest contributed £3000 towards the cost, and asssisted with the maintenance of the clergy. In 1839 a new parish of Dowlais was created, and St John's was one of six churches in the parish, although by 1977 there were only two. The church is oriented north, and a chancel was added in 1873. The transept on the west side was built in 1881. The nave was restored at a cost of £4,500 by the architect E.A. Johnson of Abergavenny in 1893-4, after which the three-bay arcade in the west (liturgical north) wall was all that remained of the original church. The church has been closed since 2001.
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People associated with this site
as architect: Edwin Arthur Johnson
Artworks at this site:
| The Ascension 1884 Church of St John the Baptist, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil(liturgical) east wall of the chancel | |
| Crucifixion with the Nativity and Resurrection Church of St John the Baptist, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil (liturgical) east wall of the chancel | |
| Faith, Hope and Charity last quarter of the nineteenth century Church of St John the Baptist, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil(liturgical) north and south walls of the chancel | |
| The Risen Christ, Christ the Light of the World and Christ the Good Shepherd firm/studio: Jones & Willis Ltd about 1900 Church of St John the Baptist, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil(liturgical) north wall of the transept | |
| Christ with Mary and Martha and Christ with Children probably 1890s Church of St John the Baptist, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil(liturgical) west wall of the transept | |
| Angel detail from The Creation firm/studio: Robert J. Newbery 1896 Church of St John the Baptist, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil(liturgical) south wall of the nave |
Photo © Martin Crampin
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