Historic churches · Mid Wales
St Mary's College, Aberystwyth
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St Mary's College, Aberystwyth in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Dylan Moore — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Lower Station · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's College, Aberystwyth is located at postcode SY23 2JB. The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Lower Station, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the college is free.
About
St Mary's College, Aberystwyth is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
St Mary's College in Aberystwyth is a vibrant venue that hosts a variety of theatrical productions and community events. It offers opportunities for participation in performances, festivals, and courses, celebrating Welsh identity and contemporary culture.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's College (Welsh: Coleg Mair) was a Roman Catholic seminary in Aberystwyth, Wales, in the United Kingdom. It was the only Roman Catholic diocesan seminary founded in Wales. Also, as it trained priests in the Welsh language, it was the only post-reformation Roman Catholic college of its kind. It was founded in 1904 in Holywell and moved to Aberystwyth in 1936. It was closed in 1970 and now houses the Welsh Books Council.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1895, the Vicar Apostolic of the Wales was created and the first bishop was Francis Mostyn. He wanted a Welsh diocese to have a Welsh bishop and a bilingual clergy so he sought a college that would train future priests in the Welsh language. The college lasted for 30 years before it closed because of a lack of finances.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4199, -4.0809
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Aberystwyth
- Postcode
- SY23 2JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Phone
- 01970 617998
- Established
- 1904
- Nearest railway station
- Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Lower Station — 0.3 km
- Official site
- aradgoch.cymru
Sources
- wikidata: Q16900501 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's College, Aberystwyth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's College, Aberystwyth?
- St Mary's College, Aberystwyth is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 2JB), in the parish of Aberystwyth.
- What is St Mary's College, Aberystwyth?
- St Mary's College, Aberystwyth in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's College, Aberystwyth?
- The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Lower Station, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 2JB.
- When was St Mary's College, Aberystwyth built?
- Built or established in 1904.
- Is St Mary's College, Aberystwyth free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's College, Aberystwyth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's College, Aberystwyth?
- The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Lower Station, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 2JB.