Christ Church - Final Service - Morfa, Llanelli, Wales. - News Article Locations on Waymarking.com

This former Church was built in 1887 & consecrated on 14th October 1887 became a Parish Church in 1912. The Church has undergone a scheme of restoration which has enabled the Church to utilize the new space as a hall, but alas Christ Church is now closed.

The Llanelli Star Newspaper headline reads:
Christ Church in Morfa, Llanelli, had its final service on Sunday;

"An emotional final service has been at a Llanelli Church which last year celebrated its 125th Anniversary.

Christ Church, in Morfa, which is part, which of the Rectorial benefice of Llanelli, shuts its doors for the last time on Sunday after the Archdeacon of Carmarthenshire, Rev Canon Roger Hughes, preached the last Easter Day service." Text Source; (visit link)

The Church in Wales church is located on the south side of New Street in the Morfa district of Llanelli.
A marble plaque on the building shows
CHRIST CHURCH/
ERECTED 1887/
CONSECRATED ON 14TH OCTOBER 1887./

Street address of Church:
New Street, Morfa, Llanelli, South Wales. SA15 2BS

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: (visit link)

Type of publication: Newspaper When was the article reported?: 04/03/2013 Publication: Llanelli Star Article Url: [Web Link] Is Registration Required?: no How widespread was the article reported?: local News Category: Society/People

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