St Mary Magdelene Church

St Clears, United Kingdom

The Priory Church of St Mary Magdalene was founded c. 1100 by Cluniac monks. It is considered to have the best surviving Norman stone carving in Carmarthenshire. The church was restored in 1853-1884.

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St Clears, United Kingdom

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Founded: c. 1100
Category: Religious sites in United Kingdom

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Jude Robinson (3 years ago)
Beautiful little church in the heart of st clears

Stefan Kasprzyk (4 years ago)
We visited because a Second World War young Polish pilot, who was killed in the fighting (he crashed) and who fought along side the RAF is buried there. It is very much to the credit of St. Clears that he is still remembered and his grave tended, along with other similar graves in the surrounding area.

Lorraine Knight (5 years ago)
Beautiful church

Barbara Bonds (6 years ago)

Mandy Holden (6 years ago)
Had our beautiful renewal of vows here,, a special place in our hearts, our grandson is laid to rest here,, Reverend Dorian is a credit to the place too XXX

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