St Mary's Church, Kidwelly

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The Church of Saint Mary is a Grade I Listed Building [1] in the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The church was listed in December 1963 (Cadw Building ID: 11878). Founded c. 1114 the church was burnt down in 1223 and most of the existing building dates from c. 1320 when it was a Benedictine priory. [2]

It has been listed as the largest parish church in south west Wales, exceptional for the broach spire and fine decorative 14th-century Gothic detail. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Church of Saint Mary, Kidwelly". British Listed Buildings. Crown Copyright. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. "St Mary's Church (Priory Church)". Coflein Database Record. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales . Retrieved 28 November 2016.

Coordinates: 51°44′12″N4°18′23″W / 51.73677°N 4.30642°W / 51.73677; -4.30642