Church of Saint Samlet - Bell Tower - Llansamlet, Swansea, Wales.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 51° 39.798 W 003° 54.114
30U E 437621 N 5723975
Church of Saint Samlet. An Anglican parish church built 1878 but the Bell Tower was added in 1914. The Bell Tower now stands as a landmark overlooking Llansamlet, & the Swansea Valley, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMTH7M
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/25/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
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"Anglican parish church of 1878-80 by H.F. Clarke of Briton Ferry built for the local industrialist family of Jenkins. The tower was not added until 1914-15 to designs by Glendinning Moxham of Swansea. The church is of unusual scale and is the major work of the architect." Text source: (visit link) & Church and Churchyard photos: (visit link)
Address of Tower:
St Samlet Church, Church Rd, Llansamlet, Swansea, Wales, SA7 9RL

Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 1

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
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