St Mary's Church, Kidwelly Explained

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.

External links

• Artwork at Church of Saint Mary, Kidwelly

Notes and References

1. Web site: Church of Saint Mary, Kidwelly. 2014-07-15. Crown Copyright. British Listed Buildings.
2. Web site: St Mary's Church (Priory Church). Coflein Database Record. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. 28 November 2016.