Diocese of Swansea and Brecon
The Diocese of Swansea and Brecon was established as a Diocese of the Church in Wales in 1923 with Brecon Priory as the cathedral. The area of the diocese had formerly been the Archdeaconry of Brecon within the Diocese of St David's. The diocese has a border with five other Welsh dioceses, as well as with the English Diocese of Hereford.
Diocese of Swansea and Brecon Esgobaeth Abertawe ac Aberhonddu | |
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Location | |
Ecclesiastical province | Wales |
Archdeaconries | Brecon, Gower |
Statistics | |
Parishes | 75 (est) |
Information | |
Cathedral | Brecon Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | John Davies |
Map | |
Map of the dioceses in the Church in Wales | |
Website | |
swanseaandbrecon |
Edward Latham Bevan was made Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of St David's as Bishop of Swansea in 1915, and in 1923 he was elected as the first Bishop of the new diocese.
The current bishop of the diocese is the Right Reverend John Davies. He was elected as Bishop of Swansea and Brecon on 29 January 2008. Prior to being elected he was the dean of Brecon Cathedral.
The current archdeacons of The Swansea and Brecon Diocese are:
Bishops
- 1923–1934: Edward Bevan
- 1934–1939: John Morgan
- 1939–1953: Edward Williamson
- 1954–1957: Glyn Simon
- 1958–1976: Jack Thomas
- 1976–1987: Benjamin Vaughan
- 1988–1998: Dewi Bridges
- 1999–2008: Anthony Pierce
- 2008–present: John Davies
Archdeaconries and deaneries
Diocese | Archdeaconry | Deanery | Paid clergy | Churches | Population | People/clergy | People/church | Churches/clergy |
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Diocese of Swansea and Brecon | Archdeaconry of Brecon | Deanery of Greater Brecon | 16 | 59 | 41,971 | 2,623 | 711 | 3.69 |
Deanery of Radnor and Builth | 12 | 66 | 27,724 | 2,310 | 420 | 5.5 | ||
Archdeaconry of Gower | Deanery of Afon Tawe (Swansea) | 19 | 28 | 160,318 | 8,438 | 5,726 | 1.47 | |
Deanery of Greater Gower | 14 | 36 | 100,103 | 7,150 | 2,781 | 2.57 | ||
Total/average | 61 | 189 | 330,116 | 5,412 | 1,747 | 3.1 |
The original deaneries were Brecon I, Brecon II, Crickhowell, Hay, Builth, Maelienydd, Swansea, Cwmtawe, Gower, Clyne, Penderi, Llwchwr and Knighton.
List of churches
The diocese is in the process of creating a collection of Ministry Areas.
Afon Tawe (Swansea) Deanery
Parishes | Churches | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Caereithin[1] | St Teilo, Caereithin | 1963 | - | Penderry | 11,311 | |
Cwmtawe Uchaf (union of parishes of Abercraf, Callwen, Capel Coelbren)[2] | St John the Baptist, Callwen | Medieval? (1893) | - | Llywel (Glyntawe area), Tawe-uchaf | 1,811 | |
Capel Coelbren, Coelbren | C16th? | |||||
Glantawe (union of parishes of Bonymaen, Pentrechwyth)[3] | St Margaret, Bonymaen | c. 1910 | - | Bonymaen | 6,857 | |
St Peter, Glantawe | c. 1910 | |||||
Landore and Treboeth[4] | St Alban, Treboeth | 1909 (1928) | 1 | Mynyddbach (part) | 4,436 | |
Llangiwg[5] | St Peter, Pontardawe | 1860 | 2 | Clydach, Pontardawe | 14,335 | |
Clydach (union of parishes of Clydach, Trebanos)[6] | St Mary, Clydach | 1905 | ||||
St Michael, Trebanos | 1912 | |||||
Llangyfelach (union of parishes of Llangyfelach SS David & Cyfelach, Llangyfelach St Teilo)[7] | SS David & Cyfelach, Llangyfelach | Medieval (early C19th) | 1 | Llangyfelach, Mawr, Mynyddbach (part) | 8,796 | |
Llansamlet (union of parishes of Birchgrove, Glais, Llansamlet)[8] | St John, Birchgrove | 1891 | 2 | Birchgrove, Llansamlet | 14,433 | |
St Samlet, Llansamlet | Medieval (1879) | |||||
St Paul, Glais | 1881 | |||||
Manselton and Cwmbwrla[9] | St Michael & All Angels, Manselton | 1906 | 1 | Cwmbwrla, Landore | 14,140 | |
Morriston[10] | St David, Morriston | 1891 | 1 | Morriston | 16,928 | |
Swansea (St Barnabas)[11] | St Barnabas, Swansea | 1914 | 1 | Swansea Uplands (part) | 15,665 | |
Swansea (St Gabriel)[12] | St Gabriel, Swansea | 1886 (1889) | ||||
Swansea (St James)[13] | St James, Uplands | 1867 | 1 | Swansea Uplands (part) | ||
Swansea (St Nicholas-On-The-Hill & St Jude)[14] | St Nicholas-on-the-Hill, Townhill | Old Building Now Church hall 1924 NEW Building (1964) | - | Swansea Townhill | 8,696 | |
Swansea (St Peter) (union of the parishes of Cockett, Ystrad Road)[15] | St Illtyd, Fforestfach | 1897 | 1 | Swansea Cockett (part) | 7,085 | |
St Peter, Cockett | 1856 | |||||
Swansea (St Thomas) and Kilvey (union of the parishes of Kilvey, Swansea St Stephen, Swansea St Thomas)[16] | St Stephen, Swansea | c. 1899 (1907) | 2 | Swansea St Thomas | 7,187 | |
St Thomas, Swansea | 1886 | |||||
Central Swansea (union of the parishes of Hafod, Swansea Christ Church, Swansea Holy Trinity, Swansea St Mary)[17] | St Mary & Holy Trinity, Swansea | Medieval (1962) | 4 | Swansea Castle | 15,883 | |
St John, Hafod | 1879 | |||||
Christ Church, Swansea | pre-1872 (1872) | |||||
Ystalyfera[18] | St David, Ystalyfera | 1890 | 1 | Ystalyfera | 4,663 | |
Ystradgynlais[19] | St Cynog, Ystradgynlais | Medieval | 1 | Ystradgynlais | 8,092 |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St David, Abercraf[20] | Abercraf | 1912 | 2016 |
St John the Baptist, Clydach[20] | Clydach | 1847 | 1994 |
St Luke, Cwmbwrla[20] | Cwmbwrla | 1886 | 2014 |
St Mark, Cwmbwrla[21] | Cwmbwrla | 1887 | c. 1990 |
All Saints, Kilvey[20] | Kilvey | 1842 | 2015 |
St Paul, Landore[20] | Landore | 1891 (1903) | c. 2013 |
St John, Morriston[20] | Morriston | C18th (1862) | C21st |
St Teilo on the Clase, Morriston | Morriston | c. 2019 | |
Holy Trinity, Pantyffynnon[22] | Pantyffynnon | ||
Penlan Mission Church[20] | Penlan | c. 1997 | |
All Saints, Pontardawe[23] | Pontardawe | 1886 | c. 2004 |
St Ciwg, Llangiwg[24] | Pontardawe | Medieval | 2001 |
St Mary, Ynysmeudwy[25] | Pontardawe | 1912 | pre-2014 |
St Augustine, Swansea[20] | Swansea | 1898 (1904) | 1994 |
St Faith, Swansea[20] | Swansea | ||
St Jude, Mount Pleasant[20] | Swansea | pre-1899 (1915) | 2015 |
St Matthew, St John-juxta-Swansea[20] | Swansea | Medieval (1823) | 2004 |
Holy Trinity, Swansea[20] | Swansea | 1843? | 1941 |
St Mark, Waunwen[20] | Swansea | 1888 | 2011 |
Greenhill Mission Church[20] | Swansea | pre-1918 | post-1962 |
St Deiniol, Skomer Place[20] | Swansea | 1961 | 1970? |
St George, Swansea[26] | Swansea | pre-1919 | c. 1940? |
Good Shepherd, Townhill[20] | Townhill | 1927 | 1941 |
Holy Trinity, Ystalyfera[20] | Ystalyfera | c. 1859 | 1979 |
Greater Brecon Deanery
Benefice | Churches | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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The Cathedral[27] | Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Brecon | Ancient (Medieval) | 2 | Brecon (St John ED) | 3,342 | |
Brecon (St David) l/w Llanspyddid l/w Llanilltyd[28] | St David, Llanfaes | Medieval (1861) | - | Brecon (St David Within ED), Glyn Tarell | 2,430 | |
Brecon (St Mary)[29] | St Mary, Brecon | Medieval | 1 | Brecon (St Mary ED) | 3,111 | |
Llanddew[30] | Holy Trinity, Llanddew | Medieval | - | Llanddew | 232 | |
The Beacons[31] | St Meugan, Llanfeugan | Medieval | 3 | Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine (Bwlch area), Llanfrynach, Llangors, Talybont-on-Usk | 2,883 | |
St Tetti, Llanddetty | Medieval | |||||
St Bridget, Llansantffraid-juxta-Usk | Medieval? (1885) | |||||
St Brynach, Llanfrynach | Medieval | |||||
St Mary, Cantref | Medieval | |||||
SS Illtyd & Peter, Llanhamlach | Medieval | |||||
Llyn Safaddan[32] | St Michael, Llanfihangel Talyllyn | Medieval (1865) | ||||
St Gastyn, Llangasty Talyllyn | Medieval (1856) | |||||
St Paulinus, Llangorse | Medieval | |||||
All Saints, Bwlch | 1902 | |||||
St Mary the Virgin, Llanywern | Medieval | |||||
Blaenwysg (union of the parishes of Crai, Defynnog, Llandilo'r Fan, Llanulid, Llywel, Rhydybriw, Traean-Glas)[33] | Rhydybriw Chapel of Ease, Defynnog | C18th/19th (1860) | 1 | Cray, Llywel (Llywel area), Maescar | 1,455 | |
St Mary, Pont ar Hydfer | 1889 | |||||
St David, Llywel | Medieval | |||||
St Ilid, Cray | C19th (1883) | |||||
St Cynog, Defynnog | Medieval | |||||
St Teilo, Llandeilo'r Fan | Medieval | |||||
Cefn Coed l/w Vaynor[34] | St Gwynno, Vaynor | Medieval (1870) | 1 | Vaynor, Ystradfellte | 4,107 | |
St John the Baptist, Cefncoedycwmmer | 1870 | |||||
Penderyn Mellte[35] | St John, Pontneathvaughan | |||||
St Mary, Ystradfellte | Medieval | |||||
Brynmawr[36] | St Mary the Virgin, Brynmawr | 1875 (1900) | - | Brynmawr | 5,530 | |
Crickhowell l/w Cwmdu l/w Tretower[37] | St Edmund, Crickhowell | Medieval | 1 | Crickhowell, Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine (Tretower area) | 2,576 | |
St Michael the Archangel, Llanfihangel Cwmdu | Medieval | |||||
St John the Evangelist, Tretower | pre-C18th (1877) | |||||
Llanelli[38] | St Elli, Llanelly | Medieval | 1 | Llanelly | 3,899 | |
Llangattock l/w Llangynidr[39] | St Catwg, Llangattock | Medieval | - | Llangattock, Llangynidr | 2,035 | |
SS Cynidr & Mary, Llangynidr | Medieval (1928) | |||||
The Vale of Gwrynne[40] | St Issui, Partrishow | Medieval | 2 | The Vale of Grwyney | 738 | |
St Peter, Llanbedr-Ystrad-Yw | Medieval | |||||
St Cenau, Llangenny | Medieval | |||||
Talgarth l/w Bronllys l/w Llanfilo[41] | St Mary, Bronllys | Medieval (C19th) | 1 | Bronllys (Bronllys area), Felin-fach (Llanfilo area), Talgarth | 2,487 | |
St Bilo, Llanfilo | Medieval | |||||
St Gwendoline, Talgarth | Medieval | |||||
Dan Yr Eppynt[42] | SS Cynidr & Mary, Aberyscir | Medieval | 1 | Honddu Isaf, Merthyr Cynog, Trallong, Yscir | 1,483 | |
Bettws Penpont Parish Church | Medieval? (1864) | |||||
St David, Trallwng | Medieval | |||||
St Michael, Llanfihangel Nant-Bran | Medieval (1882) | |||||
St Maelog, Llandefaelog Fach | Medieval | |||||
St Michael, Llanfihangel Fechan | c. 1790 | |||||
St Cynog, Merthyr Cynog | Medieval | |||||
Glasbury All Saints l/w Glasbury St Peter l/wLlowes l/w Clyro & Betws[43] | St Peter, Glasbury | Medieval (1837) | 1 | Clyro, Glasbury (Glasbury area), Gwernyfed | 2,327 | |
Holy Trinity, Bettws Clyro | Medieval (1878) | |||||
St Michael & All Angels, Clyro | Medieval (C19th) | |||||
All Saints, Cwmbach | 1882 | |||||
St Meilig, Llowes | Medieval (1853) | |||||
Hay l/w Llanigon l/w Capel-Y-Ffin[44] | St Mary, Capel-y-Ffin | Medieval (1762) | 1 | Hay, Llanigon | 2,076 | |
St Mary, Hay-on-Wye | Medieval | |||||
St John, Hay-on-Wye | 1934 (C19th) | |||||
St Eigon, Llanigon | Medieval | |||||
Llandefalle l/w Llyswen l/w Boughrood l/w Llanstephen l/w Talachddu[45] | St Matthew, Llandefalle | Medieval | - | Bronllys (Llyswen area), Felin-fach (Talachddu area), Glasbury (Boughrood area) | 1,260 | |
St Gwendoline, Llyswen | Medieval (1863) | |||||
St Mary, Talachddu | Medieval | |||||
St Steffan, Llanstephan | Medieval | |||||
St Cynog, Boughrood | Medieval? (1870) |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St Cattwg, Llanspyddid[46] | Llanspyddid | Medieval | c. 2019 |
St John, Libanus[47] | Libanus | 1891 | |
St Illtud, Mynydd Illtud[48] | Mynydd Illtud | 1920s | |
St Michael, Cathedine[49] | Cathedine | pre-C19th? (1868) | pre-2010 |
St Maelog, Llandyfaelog Tre'r Graig[50] | Llandyfaelog Tre'r Graig | ||
St David, Garthbrengy[51] | Llandyfaelog Fach | Medieval | pre-2014 |
Capel Dyffryn Honddu[52] | Upper Chapel | Medieval (C18th/19th) | |
St Cynog, Battle[53] | Battle | Medieval (1880) | |
St Tudor, Cefncoedycwmmer[54] | Cefn-coed-y-cwmmer | 1889 | 1936 |
St Cynog, Penderyn[55] | Penderyn | Medieval |
Greater Gower Deanery
Benefice | Churches | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Gowerton[56] | St John the Evangelist, Gowerton | 1882 | 2 | Gowerton | 5,212 | |
Casllwchwr and Gorseinon (union of the parishes of Gorseinon, Loughor St David, Loughor St Michael)[57] | St Catherine, Gorseinion | 1913 | 1 | Gorseinon, Grovesend and Waungron, Llwchwr | 18,958 | |
St David, Loughor | 1928 | |||||
St Michael, Loughor | Medieval (1885) | |||||
Penllergaer (union of the parishes of Penllergaer, Pontlliw)[58] | St David, Penllergaer | 1838 (1886) | - | Penllergaer, Pontlliw and Tircoed | 5,397 | |
Llandeilo Tal-Y-Bont (union of two parishes)[59] | St Michael & All Angels, Pontardulais | 1901 | 1 | Pontardulais | 6,281 | |
St Teilo, Pontardulais | 1851 | |||||
Waunarllwydd[60] | St Barnabas, Waunarlwydd | 1888 | 1 | Swansea Cockett (part) | 7,085 | |
Killay (union of the parishes of Killay St Hilary, Killay St Martin)[61] | St Hilary, Killay | 1926 | 1 | Dunvant, Killay, Sketty (part), Three Crosses, Upper Killay | 20,150 | |
St Martin, Dunvant | 1949 | |||||
Tycoch[62] | All Souls, Tycoch | 1957 | ||||
Sketty[63] | St Paul, Sketty | 1850 | 1 | Sketty (part) | 7,150 | |
Holy Trinity, Sketty | 1969 | |||||
Three Cliffs[64] | St Teilo, Bishopston | Medieval | 1 | Bishopston, Ilston, Pennard | 6,476 | |
St Nicholas, Nicholaston | Medieval (1894) | |||||
St John the Baptist, Penmaen | Medieval (1855) | |||||
St Illtyd, Ilston | Medieval | |||||
St Mary, Pennard | Medieval (C16th?) | |||||
South West Gower (union of the parishes of Knelston, Llanddewi, Oxwich, Penrice, Port Eynon, Reynoldston, Rhossili)[65] | St Andrew, Penrice | Medieval | 1 | Penrice, Port Eynon, Reynoldston, Rhossili | 1,765 | |
St Cadoc, Port Eynon | Medieval | |||||
St George, Reynoldston | Medieval (1867) | |||||
St Mary the Virgin, Rhossili | Medieval | |||||
St David, Llanddewi | Medieval | |||||
St Illtyd, Oxwich | Medieval | |||||
Llangennith l/w Llanmadoc and Cheriton (union of two parishes)[66] | St Cennydd, Llangennith | Medieval | - | Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton | 882 | |
St Madoc, Llanmadoc | Medieval | |||||
St Cadoc, Cheriton | Medieval | |||||
Llanrhidian l/w Llanyrnewydd (union of parishes of Gwernffrwd, Llanyrnewydd, Penclawdd)[67] | SS Rhidian & Illtyd, Llanrhidian | Medieval | 1 | Llanrhidian Higher, Llanrhidian Lower | 4,147 | |
St Gwynour, Penclawdd | Medieval (1850) | |||||
St David's Mission Church, Penclawdd | ||||||
Penlan Church, Penclawdd | ||||||
Llwynderw[68] | Holy Cross, West Cross | 1956 | 2 | Mumbles (Mayals ED) | 2,676 | |
Clyne Chapel, Blackpill | 1907 | |||||
Newton[69] | St Peter, Newton | 1903 | 1 | Mumbles (Newton ED) | 3,316 | |
Oystermouth[70] | All Saints, Oystermouth | Medieval | 1 | Mumbles (Oystermouth & West Cross EDs) | 10,608 | |
Norton Mission Church |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St Paul, Garden Village[71] | Garden Village | 1915 | 2002 |
Holy Trinity, Gorseinon[71] | Gorseinon | 1883 | 1979 |
St Maurice, Knelston[71] | Knelston | Medieval | |
St Illtyd, Penrice | Penrice | Medieval | 1957 |
St Teilo, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont | Pontardulais | Medieval | 1970 |
Wernffrwd Mission Church[71] | Wernffrwd | ||
St Anne, Pontlliw[72] | Pontlliw | 1909 | post-2015 |
Radnor and Builth Deanery
Benefice | Churches | Link | Founded (building) | Clergy | Communities served | Population served |
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Beacon Hill[73] | St David, Heyope | Medieval (1881) | - | Beguildy, Llangunllo | 1,092 | |
St Cynllo, Llangunllo | Medieval (1878) | |||||
St Michael, Beguildy | Medieval | |||||
St Mary Magdalene, Bleddfa | Medieval | |||||
East Radnor[74] | St Michael, Cascob | Medieval | - | Knighton, Presteigne (Norton area), Whitton | 3,855 | |
St Edward, Knighton | Medieval? (C19th) | |||||
St David, Whitton | Medieval | |||||
St Mary, Pilleth | Medieval | |||||
New Radnor l/w Llanfihangel Nantmelan l/w Evancoyd l/w Gladestry l/w Colva[75] | St David, Colva | Medieval | 1 | Gladestry (Gladestry area), New Radnor, Old Radnor (Evancoyd area) | 985 | |
St Mary, Gladestry | Medieval | |||||
St Michael, Llanfihangel Nantmelan | Medieval (1846) | |||||
St Peter, Evancoyd | 1887 | |||||
St Mary, New Radnor | Medieval (1845) | |||||
Blaenau Irfon[76] | Lamb of God, Beulah | 1867 | 1 | Cilmery, Disserth and Trecoed (Cwmbach area), Llanafanfawr, Llangamarch, Llanwrtyd Wells, Llanyre (Newbridge-on-Wye area), Treflys | 3,966 | |
St James, Llanwrtyd Wells | 1896 | |||||
St David, Llanwrtyd | Medieval | |||||
Irfon Valley[77] | Llanlleonfel Parish Church | Medieval? (1876) | ||||
St Cadmarch, Llangammarch Wells | Medieval (1916) | |||||
St Cannen, Llanganten | Medieval | |||||
St Afan, Llanafan Fechan | Medieval (1866) | |||||
Upper Wye[78] | All Saints, Newbridge-on-Wye | 1883 | ||||
St Michael & All Angels, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan | Medieval? (C19th?) | |||||
St John the Divine, Cwmbach Llechryd | 1887 | |||||
St Afan, Llanafan Fawr | Medieval | |||||
Buallt[79] | St Mary, Builth Wells | Medieval | - | Builth, Duhonw, Erwood (Alltmawr area) | 3,077 | |
St David, Llanddewi'r Cwm | Medieval | |||||
St David, Maesmynis | Medieval (1878) | |||||
St David, Llanynis | Medieval | |||||
St Mauritius, Alltmawr | Medieval (C18th?) | |||||
Colwyn[80] | St David, Rhulen | Medieval | 1 | Aberedw (Rhulen area), Glascwm, Llanelwedd | 1,092 | |
St Mary, Llanfaredd | Medieval | |||||
St Mary, Bettws Disserth | Medieval? (1883) | |||||
St Bridget, Llansantffraed-in-Elwel | Medieval (1896) | |||||
St David, Glascwm | Medieval | |||||
St David, Cregrina | Medieval | |||||
St Matthew, Llanelwedd | Medieval | |||||
The Erwood Group l/w The Painscastle Group[81] | St Dubricius, Gwenddwr | Medieval (1886) | 1 | Aberedw (Aberedw area), Erwood (Erwood area), Gladestry (Newchurch area), Painscastle | 1,059 | |
St Mary, Crickadarn | Medieval | |||||
St Padarn, Llanbadarn y Garreg | Medieval? | |||||
St Cewydd, Aberedw | Medieval | |||||
St Teilo, Llandeilo Graban | Medieval | |||||
St Michael, Bryngwyn | Medieval | |||||
St Peter, Llanbedr | Medieval | |||||
St David, Llanddewi Fach | Medieval (1860) | |||||
St Mary, Newchurch | Medieval? (1857) | |||||
Glan Ithon[82] | Old Parish Church, Llandrindod Wells | Medieval (1894) | 4 | Disserth and Trecoed (Disserth area), Llandrindod Wells, Llanyre (Llanyre area), Penybont (Cefnllys area) | 6,713 | |
Holy Trinity, Llandrindod Wells | 1871 | |||||
St Michael, Cefnllys | Medieval | |||||
St Cewydd, Disserth | Medieval | |||||
St David, Howey | c. 1880 (1904) | |||||
St Llyr, Llanyre | Medieval? (1887) | |||||
St Michael, Llanfihangel Helygen | Medieval | |||||
The Ithon Valley[83] | St Michael, Llanfihangel Rhydithon | Medieval (1891) | 3 | Abbey Cwmhir, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanbadarn Fynydd, Llanbister, Llanddewi Ystradenni, Llanfihangel Rhydithon, Penybont (Llandegley area) | 2,376 | |
St Mary the Virgin, Abbeycwmhir | Medieval (1866) | |||||
St Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr | Medieval (1879) | |||||
St Tecla, Llandegley | Medieval (1876) | |||||
St Padarn, Llanbadarn Fynydd | Medieval (1894) | |||||
St Cynllo, Llanbister | Medieval | |||||
St David, Llanddewi Ystradenni | Medieval (1890) | |||||
Gwastedyn[84] | St Gwrthwl, Llanwrthwl | Medieval (1875) | 1 | Llanwrthwl, Nantmel, Rhayader, St Harmon | 3,509 | |
St Garmon, St Harmon | ??? (1821) | |||||
St Clement, Rhayader | Medieval (1897) | |||||
St Cynllo, Nantmel | Medieval (1792) | |||||
St Mark, Yr Hysfa | 1870 | |||||
Nantgwyllt Chapel, Cwmdauddwr | pre-1840 (1903) | |||||
St Bride, Llansantffraed Cwmdauddwr | pre-C19th (1865) |
Closed churches in the area
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St Anno, Llananno[85] | Llanbister | Medieval (1877) | c. 2019 |
St Andrew, Norton[86] | Presteigne | Medieval | c. 2019 |
St Peter, Crugybyddar[87] | Beguildy | 1855 | pre-2011 |
St David, Llandulas[88] | Tirabad | 1716 | c. 2010 |
St Michael, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn[89] | Abergwesyn | Medieval (1871) | 1964 |
St David, Abergwesyn[90] | Abergwesyn | 1871 | |
St Cynog, Llangynog[91] | Duhonw | Medieval (1882) | 1916 |
References
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- "The Benefice of Llansamlet (St Samlet) (St John) (St Paul)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Manselton (St Michael and All Angels) and Cwmbwrla". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Morriston (St David)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Swansea (St Barnabas)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Swansea (St Gabriel)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Swansea (St James)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Swansea (St Nicholas-On-The-Hill) and St Jude". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Swansea (St Peter)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Swansea (St Thomas) (St Stephen) and Kilvey". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Swansea, Central (Christ Church) (St John) (St Mary and Holy Trinity)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Ystalyfera (St David)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Ystradgynlais (St Cynog)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "Swansea - Parish registers at West Glamorgan Archives". www.swansea.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
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- "HOLY TRINITY, GRAIG ROAD, PANTYFFYNNON, | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- "ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, PONTARDAWE | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- "ST CIWG'S CHURCH, LLANGIWG | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- "ST MARY'S CHURCH, YNYSMEUDWY, PONTARDAWE | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- "ST GEORGE'S CHURCH, SWAN STREET, SWANSEA | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- "Cathedral, The - The Church in Wales". www.churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- "The Benefice of Brecon (St David) with Llanspyddid and Llanilltyd". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Brecon (St Mary)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Llanddew (St David)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Beacons, The". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Llyn Safaddan". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Blaenwysg". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Cefn Coed (St John the Baptist) with Vaynor". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Penderyn Mellte (St Cynog)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Brynmawr (St Mary the Virgin)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Crickhowell (St Edmund) with Cwmdu and Tretower". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Llanelli (St Elli)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Llangattock (St Cattwg) and Llangyndir". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Vale of Gwrynne, The". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Talgarth (St Gwendoline) with Bronllys with Llanfilo". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Dan Yr Eppynt". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Glasbury (St Peter) (All Saints) and Llowes with Clyro and Betws". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Hay (St Mary) (St John) with Llanigon and Capel-Y-Ffin". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Llandefalle (St Matthew) and Llyswen with Boughrood and Llanstephen with Talachddu". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "ST CATTWC'S CHURCH;ST CATTWG'S CHURCH, LLANSPYDDID | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- "ST JOHN'S CHURCH, LIBANUS, BRECON | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- Tourism, Brecon Beacons (2016-09-03). "Walking in the Brecon Beacons". Brecon Beacons Tourism Blog. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- "ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH, CATHEDINE, BWLCH | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- "ST MAELOG'S CHURCH, LLANDYFAELOG TRE'R GRAIG | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- "Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust - Projects - Longer - Historic Churches - Brecknockshire Churches Survey - Garthbrengy". www.cpat.demon.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- https://cpat.org.uk/ycom/breck/upperchapel.pdf
- "Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust - Projects - Longer - Historic Churches - Brecknockshire Churches Survey - Battle". www.cpat.demon.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- "ST TUDOR'S MISSION CHURCH, CEFN-COED-Y-CYMMER, MERTHYR TYDFIL | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- "ST CYNOGS CHURCH, PENDERYN | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- "The Benefice of Gowerton (St John the Evangelist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Casllwchwr and Gorseinon". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- "The Benefice of Penllergaer (St David)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Llandeilo Tal-Y-Bont (St Teilo) (St Michael)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Waunarllwydd (St Barnabas)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Killay (St Hilary) (St Martin)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Tycoch (All Souls)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Sketty (St Paul) (Holy Trinity)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Three Cliffs". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- "The Benefice of Gower, South West". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Llangennith (St Cenydd) with Llanmadoc and Cheriton". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Llanrhidian (St Rhidian and St Illtyd) with Llanyrnewydd". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Llwynderw (Holy Cross) (Clyne Chapel)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Newton (St Peter)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Oystermouth (All Saints)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "Swansea - Parish registers at West Glamorgan Archives". www.swansea.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- "Geograph:: St Anne's Church, Pontlliw © Jaggery". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- "The Benefice of Beacon Hill". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Radnor, East". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of New Radnor (St Mary) and Llanfihangel Nantmelan and Evancoyd with Gladwestry and Colva". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Blaenau Irfon". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Irfon Valley". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Wye, Upper". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Buallt (St Mary)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Colwyn". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Erwood Group with the Painscastle Group, The". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Glan Ithon". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Ithon Valley, The". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "The Benefice of Gwastedyn". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- "Llananno". Friends of Friendless Churches. 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- "NORTON PARISH CHURCH; ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, NORTON | Coflein". www.coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- "ST PETER'S CHURCH, CRUGYBYDDAR CHURCH, BEGUILDY | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- "ST. DAVID'S TIRABAD". Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- "ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH, ABERGWESYN | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- "ST DAVID'S CHURCH, ABERGWESYN | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- "ST CYNOG'S CHURCH, LLANGYNOG | Coflein". coflein.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-28.