Diocese of Swansea and Brecon

Diocese of Swansea and Brecon

Esgobaeth Abertawe ac Aberhonddu
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon
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Flag of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon
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Location
Ecclesiastical provinceWales
ArchdeaconriesBrecon, Gower
Statistics
Parishes75 (est)
Information
CathedralBrecon Cathedral
Current leadership
BishopJohn Lomas
Map
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Website
swanseaandbrecon.churchinwales.org.uk//

The Diocese of Swansea and Brecon is a Diocese of the Church in Wales, established 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 Davids. The diocese has a border with each of the other five Welsh dioceses, as well as with the English Diocese of Hereford.

Edward Latham Bevan was made Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of St Davids as Bishop of Swansea in 1915, and in 1923 he was elected as the first Bishop of the new diocese.

The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon

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After the 9th Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, John Davies retired on 2nd May 2021, the process of electing a new bishop began. After the electoral college held at St Mary's Church, Swansea was unable to elect a bishop with the requisite two-thirds majority, it fell to the Bench of Bishops to choose a new bishop. On the 4th November 2021 the Bench announced that they had chosen the Archdeacon of Wrexham, John Lomas to be the 10th Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. This election was confirmed at a Sacred Synod held at St Giles' Church, Wrexham on 22 November 2021.

Senior clergy in the diocese

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The current Dean of Brecon is Paul Shackerley. The current Archdeacons of the diocese are:

Peter Brooks was collated Archdeacon with responsibility for Ministry Areas on 17 December 2022.[1][2]

Archdeaconries and deaneries

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Diocese Archdeaconry Deanery Churches Population People/church
Diocese of Swansea and Brecon Archdeaconry of Brecon Deanery of Greater Brecon 59 41,971 711
Deanery of Radnor and Builth 66 27,724 420
Archdeaconry of Gower Deanery of Afon Tawe (Swansea) 26 160,318 6,166
Deanery of Greater Gower 34 100,103 2,944
Total/average 185 330,116 1,784

The original deaneries were Brecon I, Brecon II, Crickhowell, Hay, Builth, Maelienydd, Swansea, Cwmtawe, Gower, Clyne, Penderi, Llwchwr and Knighton.

List of churches

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APC = ancient parish church; MC = medieval chapelry.

Archdeaconry of Brecon

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Black Mountains Ministry Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Betws, Boughrood, Bronllys, Capel-Y-Ffin, Cathedine, Clyro, Glasbury All Saints, Glasbury St Peter, Hay, Llandefalle, Llanfihangel Talyllyn, Llanfilo, Llangasty Talyllyn, Llangorse, Llanigon, Llanstephen, Llanywern, Llowes, Llyswen, Talachddu and Talgarth.[3][4][5][6][7] It is named after the Black Mountains. It has an estimated population of c. 9,200.[8][9][10] As of September 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, three Priests and two Assistant Curates (one of whom is also the Archdeacon).[11]

Church Founded (building)
St Mary, Capel-y-Ffin MC (1762)
St Mary, Hay-on-Wye APC
St John's Chapel, Hay-on-Wye MC/1934 (C19th)[12]
St Eigon, Llanigon APC
St Peter, Glasbury1 APC (1837)
Holy Trinity, Bettws Clyro MC (1878)
St Michael & All Angels, Clyro APC (C19th)
All Saints, Cwmbach, Glasbury 1882
St Meilig, Llowes APC (1853)
St Matthew, Llandefalle2 APC
St Gwendoline, Llyswen APC (1863)
St Mary, Talachddu APC
St Steffan, Llanstephan APC
St Cynog, Boughrood APC (1870)
St Mary, Bronllys APC (C19th)
St Bilo, Llanfilo APC
St Gwendoline, Talgarth APC
St Michael, Llanfihangel Talyllyn APC (1865)
St Gastyn, Llangasty Talyllyn APC (1856)
St Paulinus, Llangorse APC
St Mary the Virgin, Llanywern APC
Former churches Founded (building) Closed
St Michael, Cathedine[13] APC (1868) pre-2010
St Maelog, Llandyfaelog Tre'r Graig[14] APC
Aberllynfi Chapel MC C18th[15]
St Ellyw, Llanelieu APC 1999

1original dedication to St Cynidr 2original dedication to St Maelog

Brecon and Epynt Ministry Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Aberyskir, Bettws, Brecon St David or Llanfaes, Brecon St Mary, Cantref, Crai, Defynnog, Dyffryn Honddu, Llanddew, Llandefaelog Fach, Llandilo'r Fan, Llanfeugan, Llanfihangel Fechan, Llanfihangel Nantbran, Llanfrynach, Llanhamlach, Llanilltyd, Llansantffraed-Juxta-Usk, Llanspyddid, Llanthetty, Llanulid, Llywel, Merthyr Cynog, Penpont, Rhydybriw, Traean-Glas and Trallwng.[16][17][18][19][20][21] It is named after Brecon and Mynydd Epynt. It has an estimated population of c. 11,500.[8][22][23] As of September 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, two Priests and two Assistant Curates.[24]

Church Founded (building)
Rhydybriw Chapel, Sennybridge C18th/19th (1860)
St Mary, Trecastle 1889
St David, Llywel APC
St Ilid, Cray MC (1883)
St Cynog, Defynnog APC
St Teilo, Llandeilo'r Fan APC
SS Cynidr & Mary, Aberyscir2 APC
Bettws Penpont Parish Church MC (1864)
St Maelog, Llandefaelog Fach APC
St Michael, Llanfihangel Nant-Bran APC (1882)
St Cynog, Merthyr Cynog APC
St David, Trallwng APC
St David, Llanfaes, Brecon APC (1861)
St Mary, Brecon APC
St David, Llanddew1 APC
St Meugan, Llanfeugan, Pencelli APC
St Tetti, Llanddetty, Talybont-on-Usk APC
St Bridget, Llansantffraid-juxta-Usk APC (1885)
St Brynach, Llanfrynach APC
St Mary, Cantref APC
SS Illtyd & Peter, Llanhamlach3 APC
Former churches Founded (building) Closed
St Michael, Llanfihangel Fechan MC (c. 1790) c. 2022
St Cattwg, Llanspyddid[25] APC c. 2019
St John, Libanus[26] 1891
St Illtud, Llanilltyd[27] MC 1920s
St David, Garthbrengy[28] APC pre-2014
Capel Dyffryn Honddu[29] MC? (C18th/19th)
St Cynog, Battle[30] APC (1880)
Glyn Collwn Chapel MC pre-1948[31]
Taf Fechan Chapel pre-C20th (c. 1926) C20th[32]

1original dedication to Holy Trinity 2original dedication to St Cynidr 3original dedication to St Illtyd

East Radnor Ministry Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Beguildy, Bleddfa, Bryngwyn, Cascob, Colva, Crugybyddar, Evancoyd, Gladestry, Heyope, Knighton, Llanddewi Fach, Llanfihangel Nantmelan, Llangynllo, New Radnor, Newchurch, Norton, Painscastle, Pilleth and Whitton.[33][34][35][36] It has an estimated population of 5,544.[37] As of September 2024 it was served by one Priest.[38]

Church Founded (building)
St David, Heyope APC (1881)
St Cynllo, Llangunllo APC (1878)
St Michael, Beguildy APC
St Mary Magdalene, Bleddfa APC
St Michael, Cascob APC
St Edward, Knighton APC (C19th)
St David, Whitton APC
St Mary, Pilleth APC
St David, Colva APC
St Mary, Gladestry APC
St Michael, Llanfihangel Nantmelan APC (1846)
St Peter, Evancoyd 1887
St Mary, New Radnor APC (1845)
St Michael, Bryngwyn APC
St Peter, Llanbedr Painscastle APC
St David, Llanddewi Fach APC (1860)
St Mary, Newchurch APC (1857)
Former churches Founded (building) Closed
St Andrew, Norton[39] APC c. 2019
St Peter, Crugybyddar[40] 1855 pre-2011

Irfon, Wye and Edw Ministry Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Aberedw, Alltmawr, Bettws Disserth, Beulah, Builth Wells, Cregrina, Crickadarn, Glascombe, Gwenddwr, Llanbadarn y Garreg, Llanddewi, Llanddewi'r Cwm, Llandeilo Graban, Llandulais-in-Tir-Abad, Llanelwedd, Llanfaredd, Llanfechan, Llanfihangel Abergwessin, Llangammarch, Llanganten, Llangynog, Llanlleonfel, Llansantffraed-in-Elwel, Llanwrtyd, Llanwrtyd Wells, Llanynys, Maesmynis and Rhulen.[41][33][42][43][44] It is named after the Rivers Irfon, Wye and Edw. It has an estimated population of 6,946.[45] As of September 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, three Priests and one Assistant Curate.[46]

Church Founded (building)
Lamb of God, Beulah 1867
St James, Llanwrtyd Wells 1896
St David, Llanwrtyd1 APC
Llanlleonfel Parish Church, Garth APC (1876)
St Cadmarch, Llangammarch Wells APC (1916)
St Cannen, Llanganten, Cilmery APC
St Afan, Llanafan Fechan, Garth APC (1866)
St Mary, Builth Wells APC
St David, Llanddewi'r Cwm APC
St David, Maesmynis APC (1878)
St David, Llanynis APC
St Mauritius, Alltmawr APC (C18th?)
St David, Rhulen APC
St Mary, Llanfaredd APC
St Mary, Bettws Disserth APC (1883)
St Bridget, Llansantffraed-in-Elwel APC (1896)
St David, Glascwm APC
St David, Cregrina APC
St Matthew, Llanelwedd2 APC
St Dubricius, Gwenddwr APC (1886)
St Mary, Crickadarn APC
St Padarn, Llanbadarn y Garreg APC
St Cewydd, Aberedw APC
St Teilo, Llandeilo Graban APC
Former churches Founded (building) Closed
St David, Llandulais-in-Tirabad[47] 1716 c. 2010
St Michael, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn[48] APC (1871) 1964
St David, Llanddewi Abergwesyn[49] MC 1871
St Cynog, Llangynog[50] APC (1882) 1916

1original dedication to St Gwrtyd 2original dedication to St Elwedd

Pen y Glyn Ministry Area

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This was formed by the merger of the parishes of Cefn Coed, Penderyn, Pontneathvaughan, Vaynor and Ystradfellte.[51][52] It is named after the Heads of the Valleys. It has an estimated population of 4,861.[53] As of September 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader/House for Duty Priest.[54]

Church Founded (building)
St Gwynno, Vaynor APC (1870)
St John the Baptist, Cefncoedycwmmer 1870
St John, Pontneathvaughan C19th?
St Mary, Ystradfellte APC
Former churches Founded (building) Closed
St Tudor, Cefncoedycwmmer[55] 1889 1936
St Cynog, Penderyn[56] APC
Capel Nantddu[57] MC (1864) pre-1990[58]

St Catwg Ministry Area

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This was formed in 2015[59] by the merger of the parishes of Brynmawr, Bwlch, Crickhowell, Cwmdu, Glangrwyney, Llanbedr Ystrad Yw, Llanelli, Llangattock, Llangenni, Llangynidr, Patricio and Tretower.[60][61][62][63][7][64] It is named after Saint Cadoc or Catwg, to whom the church at Llangattock is dedicated. It has an estimated population of c. 16,000.[65] As of September 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, one Priest and two Assistant Curates.[66]

Church Founded (building)
St Mary the Virgin, Brynmawr 1875 (1900)
St Edmund, Crickhowell APC
St Michael the Archangel, Llanfihangel Cwmdu APC
St John the Evangelist, Tretower MC (1877)
St Elli, Llanelly APC
St Catwg, Llangattock APC
SS Cynidr & Mary, Llangynidr1 APC (1928)
All Saints, Bwlch 1902
St Issui, Partrishow APC
St Peter, Llanbedr-Ystrad-Yw APC
St Cenau, Llangenny APC
Former churches Founded (building) Closed
Glangrwyney Mission Church[67] pre-1918

1dedicated to St Cynidr alone until c. 1100

The Cathedral Ministry Area

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This was formed from the parish of Brecon St John the Evangelist.[68] It has an estimated population of c. 2,000. As of September 2024 it was served by one Dean, one Canon Precentor and one Minor Canon.[69]

Church Founded (building)
Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Brecon APC

West Radnor Ministry Area

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This was formed by the merger of the parishes of Abbey Cwmhir, Cefnllys, Cwmbach Llechryd, Cwmdauddwr, Diserth, Howey, Llanafan Fawr, Llananno, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanbadarn Fynydd, Llanbister, Llanddewi Ystradenni, Llandegley, Llandrindod, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan, Llanfihangel Helygen, Llanfihangel Rhydithon, Llanwrthwl, Llanyre, Nantmel, Newbridge-on-Wye, Rhayader, St Harmon and Ysfa.[70][71][72][73] It has an estimated population of 14,794.[74] As of September 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader and two Priests (one also a Mission Hub Leader).[75]

Church Founded (building)
St Gwrthwl, Llanwrthwl APC (1875)
St Garmon, St Harmon APC (1821)
St Clement, Rhayader1 APC (1897)
St Cynllo, Nantmel APC (1792)
St Mark, Yr Hysfa, Nantmel 1870
Nantgwyllt Chapel, Cwmdauddwr pre-1840 (1903)
St Bridget, Llansantffraed Cwmdauddwr APC (1865)
St Michael, Llanfihangel Rhydithon, Dolau APC (1891)
St Mary the Virgin, Abbeycwmhir APC (1866)
St Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Cross Gates APC (1879)
St Tecla, Llandegley APC (1876)
St Padarn, Llanbadarn Fynydd APC (1894)
St Cynllo, Llanbister APC
St David, Llanddewi Ystradenni APC (1890)
All Saints, Newbridge-on-Wye 1883
St Michael & All Angels, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan APC (C19th?)
St John the Divine, Cwmbach Llechryd 1887
St Afan, Llanafan Fawr APC
Old Parish Church (Holy Trinity), Llandrindod APC (1894)
Holy Trinity, Llandrindod Wells 1871
St Michael, Cefnllys APC
St Cewydd, Disserth APC
St David, Howey c. 1880 (1904)
St Llyr, Llanyre APC (1887)
St Michael, Llanfihangel Helygen APC
Former churches Founded (building) Closed
St Anno, Llananno[76] APC (1877) c. 2019

1originally dedicated to St Cynllo

Archdeaconry of Gower

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Afon Tawe Ministry Area

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This was formed in June 2023[77] by the union of the parishes of Birchgrove, Glais, Llangyfelach SS David & Cyfelach, Llangyfelach St Teilo, Llansamlet and Morriston.[78][79][80] It is named after the River Tawe and was originally called Tawe Isaf.[81] It has an estimated population of c. 39,000.[82][83] As of September 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader and one Priest.[84]

Church Founded (building)
SS David & Cyfelach, Llangyfelach1 APC (c. 1803)
St David, Morriston 1891
St John, Birchgrove, Llansamlet 1891
St Samlet, Llansamlet APC (1879)
St Paul, Glais 1881
Former churches Founded (building) Closed
St John, Morriston[85] C18th (1862) C21st
St Teilo on the Clase, Morriston 1950s c. 2019

1original dedication to St Cyfelach

Cwmtawe Ministry Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Abercraf, Callwen, Coelbren, Clydach, Llangiwg/Llanguick, Pontardawe, Trebanos, Ystalyfera and Ystradgynlais.[86][87][88][89][90] It is named after the valley of the River Tawe and was originally called Tawe Uchaf.[81] It has an estimated population of 31,519.[91][92] As of September 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, one Priest and two Assistant Curates.[93]

Church Founded (building)
St John the Baptist, Callwen1 MC (1893)
Capel Coelbren, Coelbren MC
St Cynog, Ystradgynlais APC
St Mary, Clydach 1905
St Michael, Trebanos2 1912
St Peter, Pontardawe 1860
Former churches Founded (building) Closed
Holy Trinity, Ystalyfera[85] c. 1859 1987
St James, Godre'rgraig, Ystalyfera 1914 C20th
St Ciwg, Llangiwg[94] APC (1812) 2001
All Saints, Pontardawe[95] 1886 c. 2004
St Mary, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe[96] 1912 pre-2014
St David, Abercraf[85] 1912 2016
St David, Ystalyfera 1890 2022[97]
St John the Baptist, Clydach[85] 1847 2006
Holy Trinity, Pantyffynnon[98] ???

1dedicated to St Callwen until 1964 2also called St Michael & All Saints

Gower Ministry Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Bishopston, Cheriton, Gwernffrwd, Ilston, Killay St Hilary, Killay St Martin, Knelston, Llanddewi, Llangennith, Llanmadoc, Llanrhidian, Llanyrnewydd, Nicholaston, Oxwich, Penclawdd, Penmaen, Pennard, Penrice, Port Eynon, Reynoldston, Rhossili and Tycoch.[99][100][101][102][103] It is named after the Gower Peninsula. It has an estimated population of c. 26,500.[104][105] As of September 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, one Vicar, two Priests, two Assistant Curates and one House for Duty Priest.[106]

Church Founded (building)
All Souls, Tycoch 1957
St Cennydd, Llangennith APC
St Madoc, Llanmadoc APC
St Cadoc, Cheriton APC
SS Rhidian & Illtyd, Llanrhidian1 APC
St Gwynour, Llanyrnewydd, Penclawdd MC (1850)
St David, Wernffrwd 1898
St Andrew, Penrice APC
St Cadoc, Port Eynon APC
St George, Reynoldston APC (1867)
St Mary the Virgin, Rhossili APC
St David, Llanddewi APC
St Hilary, Killay 1926
St Martin, Dunvant 1897 (1949)
St Teilo, Bishopston APC
St Nicholas, Nicholaston APC (1894)
St John the Baptist, Penmaen APC (1855)
St Illtyd, Ilston APC
St Mary, Pennard APC (C16th?)
Former churches Founded (building) Closed
Penlan Church, Penclawdd 2021
St Illtyd, Oxwich2 APC 1957
St Maurice, Knelston[85] APC

1original dedication to St Rhidian 2occasional services still held

Llwchwr Ministry Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Gorseinon, Gowerton, Llandeilo Tal-Y-Bont St Michael, Llandeilo Tal-Y-Bont St Teilo, Loughor St David, Loughor St Michael, Penllergaer, Pontlliw and Waunarllwydd.[107][108][109] It is named after the town of Loughor. It has an estimated population of 41,934.[110] As of September 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader and four Priests (one also a Mission Hub Leader).[111]

Church Founded (building)
St John the Evangelist, Gowerton 1882
St Barnabas, Waunarlwydd 1888
St Catherine, Gorseinion 1913
St David, Loughor 1928
St David, Penllergaer 1838 (1886)
St Michael & All Angels, Pontardulais 1901
St Teilo, Pontardulais 1851
Former churches Founded (building) Closed
Holy Trinity, Gorseinon[85] 1883 1979
St Anne, Pontlliw[112] 1909 post-2015
St Michael, Loughor[113] APC (1885) 2021
St Teilo, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont APC 1970
St Paul, Garden Village[85] 1915 2002

Mumbles Ministry Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Llwynderw Clyne Chapel, Llwynderw Holy Cross, Newton and Oystermouth.[114][115][116] It is named after the Mumbles headland. It has an estimated population of 16,445.[117] As of September 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, two Priests and two Assistant Curates.[118]

Church Founded (building)
Holy Cross, West Cross 1956
Clyne Chapel, Blackpill 1907
St Peter, Newton 1903
All Saints, Oystermouth APC
Norton Mission Church 1908 (1990)

Penderi Ministry Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Caereithin, Cockett, Cwmbwrla, Landore, Manselton, Treboeth and Ystrad Road.[119][120][121][122] It is named after Penderry community. It has an estimated population of 47,321.[123] As of September 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader and one Priest.[124]

Church Founded (building)
St Alban, Treboeth 1909 (1928)
St Illtyd, Fforestfach 1897
St Peter, Cockett 1856
St Michael & All Angels, Manselton 1906
St Teilo, Caereithin 1953
Former churches Founded (building) Closed
St Luke, Cwmbwrla[85] 1886 2014
St Mark, Cwmbwrla[125] 1887 c. 1990
St Paul, Landore[85] 1891 (1903) c. 2013
Penlan Mission Church[85] c. 1997

Swansea Ministry Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Glantawe, Hafod, Kilvey, Sketty Holy Trinity, Sketty St Paul, Swansea Christ Church, Swansea Holy Trinity, Swansea St Barnabas, Swansea St Gabriel, Swansea St James, Swansea St Mary, Swansea St Nicholas & St Jude, Swansea St Stephen and Swansea St Thomas.[126][127][128][129][130][131][132] It is named after Swansea. It has an estimated population of c. 65,500+.[133][134][82] As of September 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, five Priests (one also a Mission Hub Leader) and two Assistant Curates.[135][136]

Church Founded (building)
St Paul, Sketty 1850
Holy Trinity, Sketty 1969
St Barnabas, Swansea 1914
St Gabriel, Swansea 1886 (1889)
St James, Uplands, Swansea 1867
St Nicholas-on-the-Hill, Townhill 1924 (1964)
St Mary, Swansea APC (1962)
St John, Hafod 1879
Christ Church, Swansea pre-1872 (1872)
St Stephen, Swansea c. 1899 (1907)
St Thomas, Swansea 1886
Former churches Founded (building) Closed
St Augustine, Swansea[85] 1898 (1904) 1994
St Faith, Swansea[85]
St Jude, Mount Pleasant, Swansea[85] pre-1899 (1915) 2015
St Matthew, St John-juxta-Swansea1[85] APC (1823) 2004
Holy Trinity, Swansea[85] 1843? 1941
St Mark, Waunwen, Swansea[85] 1888 2011
Greenhill Mission Church, Swansea[85] pre-1918 post-1962
St Deiniol, Skomer Place, Swansea[85] 1961 1970?
St George, Swansea[137] pre-1919 c. 1940?
Good Shepherd, Townhill, Swansea[85] 1927 1941
St Margaret, Bonymaen c. 1916 2020
St Peter, Pentrechwyth, Bonymaen c. 1910 2020
All Saints, Kilvey[85] 1842 2015

1originally dedicated to St John

Dedications

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Medieval churches (chapelries in italics)

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  • All Saints: Oystermouth
  • Holy Trinity: Bettwsclyro, Llanddew, Llandrindod
  • St Afan: Llanafanfawr, Llanafanfechan
  • St Andrew: Norton, Penrice
  • St Anno: Llananno
  • St Bilo: Llanfilo
  • St Bridget: Llansantffraedcwmdauddwr, Llansantffraed-in-Elwel, Llansantffraed-juxta-Usk
  • St Brynach: Llanfrynach
  • St Cadmarch: Llangammarch
  • St Cadoc: Cheriton, Llangattock, Llanspyddid, Port Eynon
  • St Callwen: Callwen
  • St Cannen: Llanganten
  • St Cenau: Llangenny
  • St Cenydd: Llangennith
  • St Cewydd: Aberedw, Disserth
  • St Ciwg: Llangiwg
  • St Cyfelach: Llangyfelach
  • St Cynog: Battle, Boughrood, Defynnog, Llangynog, Merthyrcynog, Penderyn, Ystradgynlais
  • St Cynidr: Aberyscir, Glasbury, Llangynidr
  • St Cynllo: Llanbister, Llangunllo, Nantmel, Rhayader
  • St David: Colva, Cregrina, Garthbrengy, Glascwm, Heyope, Llanddewi, Llanddewiabergwesyn, Llanddewifach, Llanddewircwm, Llanddewiystradenni, Llanfaes, Llanynis, Llywel, Maesmynis, Rhulen, Trallwng, Whitton
  • St Dubricius: Gwenddwr
  • St Edmund: Crickhowell
  • St Edward: Knighton
  • St Eigion: Llanigon
  • St Elli: Llanelly
  • St Ellyw: Llanelieu
  • St Elwedd: Llanelwedd
  • St Gastyn: Llangastytalyllyn
  • St George: Reynoldston
  • St Germanus: St Harmon
  • St Gwendoline: Llyswen, Talgarth
  • St Gwrthwl: Llanwrthwl
  • St Gwrtyd: Llanwrtyd
  • St Gwynno: Vaynor
  • St Gwynour: Llanyrnewydd
  • St Ilid: Cray
  • St Illtud: Ilston, Llanhamlach, Llanilltyd, Oxwich
  • St Issui: Partrishow
  • St John the Baptist: Hay-on-Wye, Penmaen, St-John-juxta-Swansea
  • St John the Evangelist: Brecon, Tretower
  • St Llyr: Llanyre
  • St Madoc: Llanmadoc
  • St Maelog: Llandefaelogfach, Llandefalle, Llandyfaelogtrergraig
  • St Mary: Abbeycwmhir, Brecon, Bettwsdisserth, Bronllys, Builth, Cantref, Capelyffin, Crickadarn, Gladestry, Hay-on-Wye, Llanfaredd, Llanywern, New Radnor, Newchurch, Pennard, Pilleth, Rhossili, Swansea, Talachddu, Ystradfellte
  • St Mary Magdalene: Bleddfa
  • St Maurice: Alltmawr, Knelston
  • St Mawgan: Llanfeugan
  • St Meilig: Llowes
  • St Michael: Beguildy, Bryngwyn, Cascob, Cathedine, Cefnllys, Clyro, Llanfihangelabergwesyn, Llanfihangelbrynpabuan, Llanfihangelcwmdu, Llanfihangelfechan, Llanfihangelhelygen, Llanfihangelnantbran, Llanfihangelnantmelan, Llanfihangelrhydithon, Llanfihangeltalyllyn, Loughor
  • St Nicholas: Nicholaston
  • St Padarn: Llanbadarnfawr, Llanbadarnfynydd, Llanbadarnygarreg
  • St Paulinus: Llangorse
  • St Peter: Llanbedr Painscastle, Llanbedrystradyw
  • St Rhidian: Llanrhidian
  • St Samlet: Llansamlet
  • St Stephen: Llansteffan
  • St Tecla: Llandegley
  • St Teilo: Bishopston, Llandeilograban, Llandeilorfan, Llandeilotalybont
  • St Tetti: Llanddetty
  • No dedication/dedication unknown: Aberllynfi, Bettwspenpont, Coelbren, Dyffrynhonddu, Glyncollwn, Llanlleonfel, Nantddu

Post-medieval churches

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  • All Saints: Bwlch (1902), Cwmbach (1882), Kilvey (1842), Newbridge-on-Wye (1883), Pontardawe (1886)
  • All Souls: Tycoch (1957)
  • Christ Church: Swansea (C19th)
  • Good Shepherd: Swansea (1927)
  • Holy Cross: West Cross (1956)
  • Holy Trinity: Gorseinon (1883), Llandrindod Wells (1871), Pantyffynnon (?), Sketty (1969), Swansea (1843), Ystalyfera (1859)
  • Lamb of God: Beulah (1867)
  • St Alban: Treboeth (1909)
  • St Anne: Pontlliw (1909)
  • St Augustine: Swansea (1898)
  • St Barnabas: Swansea (1914), Waunarlwydd (1888)
  • St Catherine: Gorseinon (1913)
  • St David: Abercraf (1912), Howey (1880), Llandulais-in-Tirabad (1716), Loughor (1928), Morriston (1891), Penllergaer (1838), Wernffrwd (1898), Ystalyfera (1890)
  • St Deiniol: Swansea (1961)
  • St Faith: Swansea (?)
  • St Gabriel: Swansea (1886)
  • St George: Swansea (pre-1919)
  • St Hilary: Killay (1926)
  • St Illtud: Fforestfach (1897)
  • St James: Godrergraig (1914), Llanwrtyd Wells (1896), Swansea (1867)
  • St John the Baptist: Cefncoedycwmmer (1870), Clydach (1847)
  • St John the Evangelist: Birchgrove (1891), Cwmbachllechryd (1887), Gowerton (1882), Hafod (1879), Libanus (1891), Morriston (C18th), Pontneathvaughan (C19th?)
  • St Jude: Swansea (pre-1899)
  • St Luke: Cwmbwrla (1886)
  • St Margaret: Bonymaen (1916)
  • St Mark: Cwmbwrla (1887), Swansea (1888), Yr Hysfa (1870)
  • St Martin: Dunvant (1897)
  • St Mary: Brynmawr (1875), Clydach (1905), Trecastle (1889), Ynysmeudwy (1912)
  • St Matthew: Swansea (C19th)
  • St Michael: Manselton (1906), Pontardulais (1901), Trebanos (1912)
  • St Nicholas: Townhill (1924)
  • St Paul: Garden Village (1915), Glais (1881), Landore (1891), Sketty (1850)
  • St Peter: Cockett (1856), Crugybyddar (1855), Evancoyd (1887), Newton (1903), Pentrechwyth (1910), Pontardawe (1860)
  • St Stephen: Swansea (1899)
  • St Teilo: Caereithin (1953), Morriston (1950s), Pontardulais (1851)
  • St Thomas: Swansea (1886)
  • St Tudor: Cefncoedycwmmer (1889)
  • No dedication/dedication unknown: Blackpill (1907), Glangrwyney (C19th?), Greenhill (pre-1918), Nantgwyllt (pre-1840), Norton (1908), Penclawdd (?), Penlan (?), Sennybridge (C18th/19th), Taffechan (pre-C20th)

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