Life of Christ with Apostles and Archangels. - Church of St Mary - Kidwelly, Wales
N 51° 44.200 W 004° 18.391
30U E 409783 N 5732557
St Mary's Church, Kidwelly, is considered to be the largest parish church in Wales. Founded as a Benedictine priory church in c1114, The church burnt down in 1223. Re-building started in the thirteenth century, most of the building is dated 1320.
Waymark Code: WMGED8
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/22/2013
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The Church of St Mary, stands proudly in centre of Kidwelly in a large walled churchyard, it was at one time a priory. Now the parish church is a listed building, with stunning stained glass windows.
There are five large windows in The church of St Marys, llisted below.
The largest and newest being Scenes from the Life of Christ with Apostles and Archangels.
Scenes from the Life of Christ with Apostles and Archangels
firm/studio: Celtic Studios
designer: Howard Martin
1960
Church of St Mary, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire
west wall of the nave.
The Transfiguration with Saints
artist: Christopher Charles Powell
1939
Church of St Mary, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire
east wall of the chancel.
Scenes from the Life of Christ
artist: Christopher Charles Powell
about 1925
Church of St Mary, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire
south wall of the south transept.
St Cecilia with Choristers
firm/studio: Joseph Bell & Son
about 1958
Church of St Mary, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire
south wall of the chancel.
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"St Mary's Church, Kidwelly, is considered to be the largest parish church in Wales. Founded as a Benedictine priory church in about 1114, the original church was burnt down in 1223. Re-building started in the thirteenth century, but the greater part of the present fabric dates from around 1320,including the tall tower and graceful broach spire. Other notable fourteenth century features include the surviving tracery on two of the windows, the triple sedilia (the seat provided for the officiating priests), and the piscina (a basin lying close to the alter used for washing the communion vessels). Post-fourteenth century modifications include the shortening of the western end of the nave, which occurred after 1481, and a major restoration carried out by Middleton & Prothero of Cheltenham between 1885 and 1889 when a new nave roof, font, and east and western windows were provided." Text Source: (
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