St Mary's Church, Cardigan
St Mary's Church is an
History
St. Mary's was both the priory church of the medieval
While the church was a 12th-century foundation, the present building dates from the fourteenth century, although substantially rebuilt. Its blocked south door "is thought to have been associated with the former priory buildings."
The porch was rebuilt in 1639. In 1705, the tower collapsed; it was rebuilt over the next 40 years and was finally completed in 1748.
The stained glass window in the east wall of the chancel was installed in 1924, and depicts the Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John. Surviving fragments of fifteenth century glass are set in the upper tracery lights.[3]
Notable burials
Dr David Rowlands, Inspector of H.M. Hospitals and Fleets, Royal Navy, died in 1846. He is commemorated by a memorial tablet inside the church.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Parish Church of St Mary", British Listed Buildings
- ^ "St Mary's Church, Cardigan (306605)". Coflein. RCAHMW.
- ^ "The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John", Stained glass in Wales
- ^ Jones, Evan Davies; Vaughan, Herbert M. (Herbert Millingchamp) (22 March 2019). "The Welsh book-plates in the collection of Sir Evan Davies Jones, bart., M. P. of Pentower, Fishguard; a catalogue, with biographical and descriptive notes". London : A. L. Humphreys – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "CARDIGAN CASTLE – A HISTORY". 13 April 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
External links
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