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 St. Michael's Parish Church, Loughor, Swansea, Wales. Posted by:  Mair Wales
N 51° 39.740 W 004° 04.677
30U E 425443 N 5724033
Parish of loughor, St Michaels Church.
Plwyf Cassllwchwr, Eglwys Sant Mihangle.
Church in Wales.
Yr Eglwys Yng Nghymru
Waymark Code: WMCKQ1
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/18/2011
Views: 9
This Old Church, is dated by a Sun Dail Plaque over the door dated 1757. (Photo shown in the gallery) I was surprised that the church was this old, I took a walk around the Grave stones in the church grounds, & many of the Stones I could read were dated from the 1800s the oldest I found was 1830, but many looked older but alas I could not read them. I have since established, that the present church was built on the site of a previous church.
The present church was erected in 1845
Apparently there is a headstone that gives a burial as 1707.
Also there is evidence in the West Glamorgan archive service, that the Loughor ecclesiastical parish records, were created in 1717.
As a point of interest,
There was one Stone inscribed, 'In Memoriam, erected by W.E.Whyte of Pennsylvania USA. In afectionate rememberance of his Father, Mother, & Brother, July 6. 1867
Blessed Memories in the past, Bright hopes for the future.
Wow. if any one researches this, I would be pleased to hear from them.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1757
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church in Wales
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
St Michael's Church
Station Road
Loughor,, Swansea, Wales
SA4 6TR
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
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