Historic churches · South Wales
St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church
In or near Newport.
St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church — church in Risca, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Risca and Pontymister · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church is located in Caerphilly, South Wales, with the postcode NP11 6GR. The nearest railway station is Risca and Pontymister, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1992. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Coptic Orthodox Church. Address: NP11 6GR. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Risca, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales". Coordinates: 51.6119°, -3.1015°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church is the first Coptic Orthodox Church in Wales, at St Mary Street in Risca, Newport, Wales. It was consecrated in 1992 by Pope Shenouda III in the town of Risca, South Wales, under the official name of St Mary’s and St Abu Saifain’s Coptic Orthodox Church as a parish of the Coptic Orthodox Church. St Abu Saifain, meaning "the Double-sworded" in Arabic, is another name of Saint Mercurius.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church is the first Coptic Orthodox Church in Wales, at St Mary Street in Risca, Newport, Wales. It was consecrated in 1992 by Pope Shenouda III in the town of Risca, South Wales, under the official name of St Mary’s and St Abu Saifain’s Coptic Orthodox Church as a parish of the Coptic Orthodox Church. St Abu Saifain, meaning "the Double-sworded" in Arabic, is another name of Saint Mercurius.
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Background
History
The church building was a former Wesleyan Methodist church. Founded in 1837, it was rebuilt on the same site in 1852 and was dedicated to St John. The architect is unknown. The church was designed to seat 600 people. It was later known as "Trinity Methodist Church". The church is a listed historic building Grade II.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6119, -3.1015
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Risca West
- Postcode
- NP11 6GR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
- Established
- 1992
- Nearest railway station
- Risca and Pontymister — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594614 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Saint Mary & Saint Philopateer Abu Saifain Coptic Orthodox Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary Orthodox , Risca.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church?
- St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP11 6GR), in the parish of Risca West.
- What is St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church?
- St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church — church in Risca, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales.
- How do I get to St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church?
- The nearest railway station is Risca and Pontymister, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP11 6GR.
- When was St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church built?
- Built or established in 1992.
- Is St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church a listed building?
- St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary and St Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church?
- The nearest railway station is Risca and Pontymister, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP11 6GR.