Historic churches · South Wales
St Alban-on-the-Moors
In or near Cardiff.
St Alban-on-the-Moors — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Queen Street · 1.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Alban-on-the-Moors, you can take a train to Cardiff Queen Street, which is 1.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Alban-on-the-Moors is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 18291). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Heritage listing
St Alban-on-the-Moors Church, Splott, also known simply as The Cardiff Oratory or St Alban's Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Splott, Cardiff, Wales. Since 2019, the church is administered by the Fathers and Brothers of the Cardiff Oratory.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Alban-on-the-Moors Church, Splott, also known simply as The Cardiff Oratory or St Alban's Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Splott, Cardiff, Wales. Since 2019, the church is administered by the Fathers and Brothers of the Cardiff Oratory.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
<gallery> File:St Alban's Cardiff. West End View (4641157).jpg|The church after its opening in 1911 File:Cardiff Oratory Nave.jpg|Looking east in the nave of the church </gallery> The church is built in the Perpendicular Gothic style, using Pennant sandstone and Bath stone.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4863, -3.1495
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Splott
- Postcode
- CF24 2NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Established
- 1891
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Queen Street — 1.5 km
- Official site
- sikhgurdwaracardiff.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q29495795 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Alban-on-the-Moors Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Alban-on-the-Moors?
- St Alban-on-the-Moors is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF24 2NX), in the parish of Splott.
- What is St Alban-on-the-Moors?
- St Alban-on-the-Moors — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Alban-on-the-Moors?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF24 2NX.
- When was St Alban-on-the-Moors built?
- Built or established in 1891.
- Is St Alban-on-the-Moors a listed building?
- St Alban-on-the-Moors is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Alban-on-the-Moors a protected site?
- Yes — St Alban-on-the-Moors is part of the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Alban-on-the-Moors free to visit?
- Yes, St Alban-on-the-Moors is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Alban-on-the-Moors?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF24 2NX.