Historic churches · South Wales
St.Michael & All Angels Church (Manselton Parish Church) Manor Road
In or near Swansea.
St.Michael & All Angels Church (Manselton Parish Church) Manor Road — 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
- Swansea · 1.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St. Michael & All Angels Church is located at postcode SA5 9BQ in Swansea, South Wales. The nearest railway station is Swansea, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St.Michael & All Angels Church (Manselton Parish Church) Manor Road is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 11679). 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
History: 1904-5. Designed by E Bruce Vaughan of Cardiff. Cost about 6,000 ( 4,000 donated by Mr R Glyn Vivian). Exterior: Plain of undivided nave and chancel with vestries under, S aisle (N aisle never built), organ chamber and S porch. Perpendicular Gothic. Twin gabled front to Manor Road, coursed rubble facings, Bath stone dressings, slate roofs with tiled crestings. Gable parapets with twin bellcote and weathervane to left over 5-light traceried window; 3 light window to S. Plinth and hoodmouldings. Buttressed side elevations, 2-light windows, cross-gable with 3 light window at E end (organ chamber). High E end with 5-light window, polygonal stair-tower in angle. Interior: Simple interior has 5-bay arcade with polygonal piers, blocked N arch matching organ chamber arch to S. Ribbed and boarded ceilings with paired angle corbels at chancel entrance. Sedilia with foliage spandrels and paterae to hoodmould. Plain whitewashed walls with rere-arches to window splays, 2-bay arcade facing S aisle. Wooden lectern and pulpit. Location: On the corner with Bohun Street, ground falls steeply to E.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
St. Michael & All Angels Church, also known as Manselton Parish Church, is located on Manor Road in South Wales, within the Cwmbwrla parish. This Grade II listed building is notable for its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6397, -3.9496
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Cwmbwrla
- Postcode
- SA5 9BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swansea West
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29490076 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St.Michael & All Angels Church (Manselton Parish Church) Manor Road?
- St.Michael & All Angels Church (Manselton Parish Church) Manor Road is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA5 9BQ), in the parish of Cwmbwrla.
- What is St.Michael & All Angels Church (Manselton Parish Church) Manor Road?
- St.Michael & All Angels Church (Manselton Parish Church) Manor Road — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St.Michael & All Angels Church (Manselton Parish Church) Manor Road?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA5 9BQ.
- Is St.Michael & All Angels Church (Manselton Parish Church) Manor Road a listed building?
- St.Michael & All Angels Church (Manselton Parish Church) Manor Road is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St.Michael & All Angels Church (Manselton Parish Church) Manor Road free to visit?
- Yes, St.Michael & All Angels Church (Manselton Parish Church) Manor Road is free to enter.
- How do I get to St.Michael & All Angels Church (Manselton Parish Church) Manor Road?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA5 9BQ.