Iglesia Convento de Santa María de Gracia - Huelva, España - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Fue fundado en 1510, siendo confirmada esta fundación en 1515 por la Condesa de Niebla, Elvira de Guzmán. En 1620, siendo superiora Sor Leonor de Vallejo, se concluyó la iglesia con la construcción de la capilla mayor.

El terremoto de Lisboa de 1755 no afectó a la iglesia, aunque causó grandes daños en la zona residencial.? Las obras de restauración fueron financiadas gracias al donativo del rey Fernando VI y el patrocinio de unos mecenas irlandeses, Thomas Wading y Mary Atley, quiénes fueron nombrados patronos del convento.

La iglesia quedó destruida el 20 de julio de 1936, cuando el convento fue saqueado e incendiado en los sucesos anticlericales que siguieron al inicio de la Guerra Civil. Fueron destruidos, entre otras piezas, el retablo del siglo XVIII y la primitiva imagen de Nuestra Madre de la Consolación.? La comunidad fue trasladada temporalmente al Convento de San Leandro de Sevilla y la iglesia quedó en ruinas hasta 1952. Fue entonces cuando, tras vender parte de los terrenos del convento al Ayuntamiento, se iniciaron las obras de restauración, que duraron hasta el 27 de agosto de 1955.

En el subsuelo del convento fue encontrado el basamento del faro romano de Onuba Aestuaria.

It was founded in 1510, this foundation being confirmed in 1515 by the Countess of Niebla, Elvira de Guzmán. In 1620, when Sister Leonor de Vallejo was superior, the church was completed with the construction of the main chapel.

The Lisbon earthquake of 1755 did not affect the church, although it caused extensive damage to the residential area. The restoration works were financed thanks to a gift from King Ferdinand VI and the patronage of Irish patrons, Thomas Wading and Mary Atley, who They were named patrons of the convent.

The church was destroyed on July 20, 1936, when the convent was looted and burned in the anticlerical events that followed the start of the Civil War. Among other pieces, the 18th century altarpiece and the primitive image of Our Mother of Consolation were destroyed. The community was temporarily transferred to the Convent of San Leandro in Seville and the church remained in ruins until 1952. It was then that, after selling part of the convent land to the City Council, the restoration works began, which lasted until August 27, 1955.

In the basement of the convent the basement of the Onuba Aestuaria Roman lighthouse was found.

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1515 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Católica If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 6:00 PM To: 8:30 PM Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 6:00 PM Street address of Church: Calle tres de agosto, 4 Huelva, España 21003 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

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