Church of St Mary, Swansea

formerly in: Glamorgan

Diocese of Swansea & Brecon     (formerly: St Davids)

Church (Anglican)

Church founded in medieval times. The nave was rebuilt in 1739 by Thomas Woodward of Worcester, and the whole church was rebuilt 1894-1898 by Sir Arthur Blomfield. The church was largely destroyed by fire on 21 February 1941 during an air raid. Rebuilt 1954-9 and reconsecrated 28 May 1959 by the architects Leslie T. Moore and Sir Percy Thomas, although Moore withdrew before building began.

Stained glass at the church lost in the war included a five-light east window by James Powell & Sons, north and south aisle windows by Clayton & Bell, and a west window of 137 by A.K. Nicholson.

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People associated with this site
   as architect: Arthur Blomfield


Artworks at this site:

	Nativity with Annunciation and Visitation designer: John Piper artist: Margaret Kaye about 1950-1960 Church of St Mary, Swansea choir
	The Deposition artist: Ceri Richards about 1958 Church of St Mary, Swansea Chapel of the Deposition
	Scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary firm/studio: Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd designer: E. Liddall Armitage designer: Marjorie Walters 1960 Church of St Mary, Swansea north wall of the Lady Chapel
	Christ Pantocrator artist (after): Idwal Brian Bessant about 2000 Church of St Mary, Swansea
	Mother and Child artist: Alfred Janes Church of St Mary, Swansea Chapel of St Philip
	Trinity Chapel Windows and Dorsal Painting designer: John Piper artist: Patrick Reyntiens 1965 Church of St Mary, Swansea Chapel of the Holy Trinity
	St John the Baptist Church of St Mary, Swansea rear of the Trinity Chapel
	Moses and King David from Figures from the Old and New Testaments firm/studio: Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd designer: E. Liddall Armitage about 1958-1959 Church of St Mary, Swansea chancel
	Christ with the Four Evangelists firm/studio: Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd designer: E. Liddall Armitage about 1959 Church of St Mary, Swansea east wall of the chancel
	Virgin and Child artist: Idwal Brian Bessant about 2000 Church of St Mary, Swansea Trinity Chapel

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Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales