St David's Fairwater | |
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51°29′23″N3°14′23″W / 51.4897°N 3.2398°W Coordinates: 51°29′23″N3°14′23″W / 51.4897°N 3.2398°W | |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Website | lutheranstdavidscardiff |
History | |
Status | Active |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade II |
Designated | 2 April 2007 |
Architect(s) | Vernon Kinch |
Style | Brutalist |
Completed | August 1961 |
Specifications | |
Materials | brick, concrete |
Clergy | |
Pastor(s) | Revd. Arno Bessel (vacancy pastor) [1] |
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