Kirchen und Kapellen in Swansea

Historic Churches & Chapels

This collection highlights the religious heritage of the Swansea area and the Gower Peninsula. It includes medieval Anglican parish churches like St Madoc’s and St Teilo’s, alongside historic non-conformist chapels like Moriah, the primary site of the 1904 Welsh Revival. These sites showcase architectural styles ranging from 13th-century stone structures to 19th-century urban places of worship, reflecting the region's deep spiritual history and evolving community life.

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Saint Mary's Church

St Mary's Collegiate and Parish Church is an Anglican church in the centre of Swansea, Wales, UK.

Elim Temple

A Pentecostal place of worship located on Alexander Road in central Swansea.

Moriah

A Presbyterian chapel in Loughor, famous as the central location of the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival led by Evan Roberts.

Murton Methodist Church

A Methodist place of worship serving the community of Murton on the Gower Peninsula.

St Teilo's

An Anglican church in Bishopston with 12th-century origins, situated in a wooded valley near the Gower coast.

Bethel Evangelical Church

An evangelical chapel located in the village of Clydach.

St. Madoc's

A 13th-century church in Llanmadoc containing several ancient inscribed stones, including a 6th-century Christian pillar.

St David's Church, Llandewi

A small 13th-century parish church located in the rural heart of the Gower Peninsula.

Mumbles Baptist Church

A Victorian-era Baptist chapel located in the coastal village of Mumbles.

Saint Edith's Church

An Anglican parish church serving the community of Llanedi.