Cathedral Church of St Joseph, Swansea, Wales.
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Mair Wales
N 51° 37.983 W 003° 56.650
30U E 434654 N 5720648
St Josephs Cathedral, Swansea, is a Grade 2 listed building. Built 1888 AD.
Waymark Code: WMCYEX
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/26/2011
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The story of St Joseph's is one of struggle and hardship and of the triumph of faith over things material. It was the dream of Father Wulstan Richards, OSB who came to Greenhill in 1875. It was designed by Peter Paul Pugin, took two years to build, cost £10,000, and was opened on 25th November 1888.
The total length of the church is 146 feet and the height to the apex of the roof is 60 feet. The chancel is divided from the nave by a stone arch rising to a height of 43 feet and on the jambs of the arches are niches with the figures of St Patrick and St Benedict. Music-playing angels are carved into the spandrels of the arches and, far above, an arch-braced roof supported on long wall-posts. There is a five-sided chancel, with stained glass by Harding, over the High Altar.
The Church was not fully complete at the time of its opening. Fr. Bede Cox was successful in obtaining Lord Petre's Woburn Organ for the Church and Fr. Volckxsom made a successful begging tour of the continent and was given the gift of Stations of the Cross from Antwerp. The altar rails were erected by Fr Wulstan Richards with money received from his Silver Jubilee. A new High Altar completed in 1907 and new pulpit the work of Bolton's of Cheltenham. Outside the Cathedral entrance a War Memorial in the form of a Celtic Cross stands 18 feet high. It was unveiled in 1919. In May 1923 Our Lady's Grotto at the end of the church was permanently erected.
Services
Clergy Rev. Michael Burke
Saturday First Mass of Sunday 5.30 p.m.
Sunday 8.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m.
Weekday Mornings
(Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat) Generally at 9.15am, except when funerals, then 9.00am.
Holydays 7.45a.m., 9.30 a.m., 7.00 p.m.
& 11.00 a.m. (term time)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
After both Masses on Saturdays and at call.
Rosary and Benediction: Wed 7.30 p.m.
Information Source, Menavia Diocese, Web Site.
Address:
Cathedral Church of St Joseph
Convent Street
Greenhill
Swansea SA1 2BX
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic, Menavia Diocese,
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 11/25/1888
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Roman Catholic, Menavia Diocese,
Street address of Church:
Cathedral Church of St Joseph
Convent Street
Greenhill, Swansea Wales
sa1 2bx
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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