Saint Catherine - Church in Wales - Pontypridd, Wales, Great Britain.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 51° 36.141 W 003° 20.543
30U E 476287 N 5716867
St Catherin's church was built in the late 1800s and is now known as: The Church in Wales, The Parish of Pontypridd 'Saint Catherine' in the Diocese of Llandaff.
Waymark Code: WMKDCC
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/25/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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An imposing Church with a tall spire that can be seen for miles.
The church is open daily. From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Access through the Church hall, Connect entrance.

The Church in Wales is made up of over 900 parishes. If you live in Wales, you will live in a parish. Each parish covers a specific geographic area and is looked after by a cleric assigned to it. Each Parish may have several church's.

There are some very impressive, rare and interesting stained glass windows in the church, depicting Celtic Christianity in South Wales. See web site, for photos: (visit link)

"The foundation stone was laid in 1866, but it was to be another three years before even part of the building was to be used for worship. Centenary services were held in September 1969. Like many of the ecclesiastical structures of that time, the style selected was Gothic or very Early English and was to be composed of what was known as “Newbridge Stone”, with dressings of Bath stone." Adapted from text source: (visit link)

Church service times vary, see web site: (visit link)

Street address of Church:
St Catherine’s Church, Gelliwastad Grove, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales. CF37 2BS

Primary website for Church: (visit link)
Active Church: Yes

School on property: No

Date Built: 01/01/1866

Service Times: 8am Communion (quiet service) - 11am Communion - 6pm Café style (alternative worship, reflective prayers)

Website: [Web Link]

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