Chapels · South Wales
St Paul's English Independent Chapel
In or near Swansea.
St Paul's English Independent Chapel — Independent chapel in Swansea.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea · 1.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Paul's English Independent Chapel is located in Swansea, South Wales, with the postcode SA1 4BL. The nearest railway station is Swansea, which is 1.6 km away. Admission is free.
About
St Paul's English Independent Chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Independents. Address: SA1 4BL. Wikidata describes it as: "Independent chapel in Swansea". Coordinates: 51.6157°, -3.9576°.
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Heritage listing
Exterior: Brown stone with paler freestone bands and dressings, slate roof. Spirelet on ridge towards E. Main entrance to N through porch with twin doors at top of curving flights of stone steps. Return elevation to St Helens Road has gable end with large 7 light window in perpendicular style flanked to each side by canopied niche, small pointed window above in gable apex; at ground level wide segmental headed window of 4 lights in centre flanked to each side by deep segmental headed window of 2 lights, intermediate buttresses. S elevation of 5 bays; from E (right), first 3 bays each with tall Perpendicular style window of 2 lights. Fourth bay comprises gable end wall of short transept at W end of main body of church, Perpendicular style window of 4 lights, small pointed head light above and deep segmental headed window of 2 lights on ground floor, diagonal buttresses. Fifth bay comprises southern elevations of lower wing containing main body of church.; this has 2-light window with head at eaves level; below, flight of stone steps with stone balustrade leads up to lean-to porch wing with 2-light flat-headed window to L in S wall and gabled porch to R. North elevation of church similar to S elevation but without porch at E end.
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Place summary
St Paul's English Independent Chapel is located in South Wales (postcode SA1). This Grade II listed building is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6157, -3.9576
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Castle
- Postcode
- SA1 4BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swansea West
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29492420 (CC0)
- commons: Uplands - St Pauls English Independent Chapel - 20240929081104.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul's English Independent Chapel?
- St Paul's English Independent Chapel is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA1 4BL), in the parish of Castle.
- What is St Paul's English Independent Chapel?
- St Paul's English Independent Chapel — Independent chapel in Swansea.
- How do I get to St Paul's English Independent Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA1 4BL.
- Is St Paul's English Independent Chapel a listed building?
- St Paul's English Independent Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Paul's English Independent Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, St Paul's English Independent Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Paul's English Independent Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA1 4BL.