Swansea Minster

Swansea Minster, or formally the Minster Church of St. Mary Swansea with Holy Trinity, and formerly St Mary's Church, is an Anglican Minster church in the centre of Swansea, .
Photo: Sloman, Public domain.
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Anglican
  • Description: church in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: Saint Mary’s Church”, “St Mary’s Church”, and “St Mary’s Church, Swansea
  • Address: St Mary’s Square, SA1 3LP

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Swansea Castle and Swansea Market.

Castle
is located in the city centre of , , UK. It was founded by Henry de Beaumont in 1107 as the caput of the lordship of Gower. The castle is now ruined and only two blocks remain, though the site has been improved in the 2010s for use as a public space. is situated 640 feet northeast of Swansea Minster.

Marketplace
situated, in the heart of Swansea city centre, is the largest indoor market in . The market is covered by a steel arched portal frame roof clad in steel and glass. is situated 480 feet west of Swansea Minster.

Shopping center
Photo: Llanishen, Public domain.
The is the principal under-cover shopping centre in , . The centre opened in 1979. From the 1980s to 2019 it was home to the Swansea Devil, a controversial carved wooden statue of the Devil. is situated 600 feet southwest of Swansea Minster.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Thomas and SA1 Swansea Waterfront.

Suburb
is a suburban district and community in , . It is a mainly residential area which lies east of Swansea city centre across the and falls within the ward.

Quarter
is mixed commercial and residential development on brownfield in the northern part of Swansea Docks, . The area lies directly to the southeast of Swansea city centre.

Swansea Minster

Latitude
51.61908° or 51° 37′ 9″ north
Longitude
-3.94282° or 3° 56′ 34″ west
Open location code
9C3RJ394+JV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 45897981
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­anglican
Wiki­data ID
Q7594431
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In Other Languages

“Swansea Minster” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: Eglwys Santes Fair
  • Welsh: Eglwys y Santes Fair

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Highlights include Cross Keys Inn and St. David’s Shopping Centre.

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