St Cynfelin (also known as St Matu) is reputed to be the founder of St Mary's, during "the age of the saints in Wales" in the 5th and 6th centuries.[1][2]
The church was originally built c. 1250, but only the lower courses of the tower now remain from that date. The current building is largely as rebuilt or restored in 1871 by George Edmund Street.[3][4] The nave was rebuilt in the 16th century, and with the whole building was substantially restored in 1871.
The 15th century chancel ceiling may have come from Strata Marcella Abbey, about five miles away, and a stone in the churchyard is said to have been part of the abbot's throne. A memorial in the church commemorates Bishop William Morgan, translator of the Bible into Welsh, who was the vicar from 1575 to 1579.[5]
^"Montgomeryshire Churches Survey - Church of St Mary, Welshpool". CPAT. CPAT.
^"St Mary of the Salutation - The Parish of Welshpool". parish.churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
^"A Short History of St Mary's - The Parish of Welshpool". parish.churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
^"The Parish of Welshpool/About the church". The Church in Wales.
^"Search Results". CWGC. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
October 21, 2023
mary, church, welshpool, diocese, asaph, anglican, parish, church, welshpool, powys, wales, church, grade, listed, building, 661097, 146442, 661097, 146442locationwelshpool, powyscountrywalesdenominationchurch, waleshistorystatuschurchdedicationsaint, maryarch. St Mary s Church Welshpool in the Diocese of St Asaph is the Anglican parish church of Welshpool Powys Wales The church is a Grade I listed building St Mary s Church Welshpool52 39 40 N 3 08 47 W 52 661097 N 3 146442 W 52 661097 3 146442LocationWelshpool PowysCountryWalesDenominationChurch in WalesHistoryStatusChurchDedicationSaint MaryArchitectureFunctional statusActiveHeritage designationGrade IArchitect s George Edmund StreetStyleGothic RevivalYears builtc 1250 rebuilt in 1870AdministrationProvinceWalesDioceseSt AsaphSt Cynfelin also known as St Matu is reputed to be the founder of St Mary s during the age of the saints in Wales in the 5th and 6th centuries 1 2 The church was originally built c 1250 but only the lower courses of the tower now remain from that date The current building is largely as rebuilt or restored in 1871 by George Edmund Street 3 4 The nave was rebuilt in the 16th century and with the whole building was substantially restored in 1871 The 15th century chancel ceiling may have come from Strata Marcella Abbey about five miles away and a stone in the churchyard is said to have been part of the abbot s throne A memorial in the church commemorates Bishop William Morgan translator of the Bible into Welsh who was the vicar from 1575 to 1579 5 Adam of Usk was a priest at St Mary s in 1411 The churchyard contains seven Commonwealth war graves of five British soldiers of World War I and a soldier and airman of World War II 6 See also EditChrist Church WelshpoolReferences Edit Historical Settlement Survey Montgomeryshire Welshpool PDF CPAT Montgomeryshire Churches Survey Church of St Mary Welshpool CPAT CPAT St Mary of the Salutation The Parish of Welshpool parish churchinwales org uk Retrieved 14 October 2019 A Short History of St Mary s The Parish of Welshpool parish churchinwales org uk Retrieved 14 October 2019 The Parish of Welshpool About the church The Church in Wales Search Results CWGC Retrieved 11 November 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Mary 27s Church Welshpool amp oldid 1154192258, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
