Church of St Paul, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff

formerly in: Glamorgan

Diocese of Llandaff

Church (Anglican)

The church was built in 1886-7 as St Paul's Mission Church, Pentrhiwgwynt, part of the parish of Llanwonno, but was not consecrated until May 1888. The north aisle was added in 1910. The chancel was refitted by Herbert North in 1925-6, when a chancel screen, reredos and celure was added, as well as the east window by F.C. Eden. The bell tower and and clergy vestry was added in 1935.

The church was closed in 2014-15.

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People associated with this site
   as architect: E. M. Bruce Vaughan
   as architect: Herbert Luck North


Artworks at this site:

	The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary, St John and St Mary Magdalene artist: F. C. Eden about 1925 Church of St Paul, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff east wall of the chancel
	Instruments of the Passion with St Paul and St Gwynno 1951 Church of St Paul, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff east wall of the chancel
	Memorial Window firm/studio: Glantawe Studios artist: Tim Lewis 1988 Church of St Paul, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff south wall of the sanctuary
	St Paul firm/studio: Glantawe Studios designer: Bryan Tobias Evans 1998 Church of St Paul, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff south wall of the nave

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