Historic churches · South Wales
St Mary's Church, Brecon
St Mary's Church, Brecon — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church is located in Brecon, South Wales, with the postcode LD3 7DW. Entry to the church is free. The nearest railway station is Brecon, but specific distance details are not provided.
About
St Mary's Church, Brecon is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 7015). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a parish church in Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building in Powys. The structure was originally a chapel of ease for the priory. The 90 feet (27 m) West Tower dates to 1510 and is attributed to Edward, Duke of Buckingham. The eight bells date to 1750, and were taken down for refurbishment in 2007.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a parish church in Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building in Powys. The structure was originally a chapel of ease for the priory. The 90 feet (27 m) West Tower dates to 1510 and is attributed to Edward, Duke of Buckingham. The eight bells date to 1750, and were taken down for refurbishment in 2007.
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Background
History
The Church of St. Mary appears to have been built as early as the latter end of the 12th, or beginning of the following century, but the present structure is not of that early date. The eastern window of the chancel is Gothic of the middle age, and the prevailing style of its architecture indicates that it was not erected till after the year 1015. None of its decorations or pillars date to antiquity. Not a single monument, figure, or inscription is preserved within its walls. The present steeple, which is about 90 feet in height, was built in the reign of Henry VIII; it has a peal of eight bells, cast by Rudhalls, of Gloucester, the treble being the gift of a Thomas Lloyd, of Brecknock,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9470, -3.3905
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Brecon
- Postcode
- LD3 7DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743954 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Brecon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Brecon?
- St Mary's Church, Brecon is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 7DW), in the parish of Brecon.
- What is St Mary's Church, Brecon?
- St Mary's Church, Brecon — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Brecon?
- Drivers can use postcode LD3 7DW.
- Is St Mary's Church, Brecon a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Brecon is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Brecon free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Brecon is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Brecon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 7DW. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.