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.

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.