Historic churches · South Wales
St Mary the Virgin Church
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St Mary the Virgin Church — church in Caerau, Cardiff, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Waun-gron Park · 2.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary the Virgin Church, the nearest railway station is Waun-gron Park, located 2.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary the Virgin Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Caerau, Cardiff, Wales". Coordinates: 51.4678°, -3.2466°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary the Virgin Church is a deconsecrated and ruined church in the parish of Caerau with Ely, Cardiff, Wales. It was built in the 13th century on a Roman encampment and closed for the last time in 1973.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary the Virgin Church is a deconsecrated and ruined church in the parish of Caerau with Ely, Cardiff, Wales. It was built in the 13th century on a Roman encampment and closed for the last time in 1973.
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Background
History
The ruins of the church stand on the site of Caerau Hillfort on a natural plateau at the Caerau end of a hill range extending from Leckwith to Caerau. The church is first mentioned in the Taxatio Ecclesiasticus of Pope Nicholas IV in 1291 and was probably built in 1260. Since then it has undergone many repairs and alterations. It was substantially rebuilt by the Rev Victor Jones in 1960-61. In 1973 it was closed and deconsecrated and has subsequently deteriorated into a ruin due to continuous vandalism. Since 1999 a group of former and current parishioners, the Friends of St Mary’s Church at Caerau, have been campaigning to preserve and commemorate the remains of the church. Archaeologia…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4678, -3.2466
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Caerau
- Postcode
- CF5 5NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff West
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Waun-gron Park — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594664 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary the Virgin Church, Caerau, Cardiff (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church Caerau 1971.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary the Virgin Church?
- St Mary the Virgin Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF5 5NA), in the parish of Caerau.
- What is St Mary the Virgin Church?
- St Mary the Virgin Church — church in Caerau, Cardiff, Wales.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin Church?
- The nearest railway station is Waun-gron Park, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF5 5NA.
- When was St Mary the Virgin Church built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is St Mary the Virgin Church a listed building?
- St Mary the Virgin Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary the Virgin Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary the Virgin Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin Church?
- The nearest railway station is Waun-gron Park, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF5 5NA.