St Tydfil

Some buildings seem to be ageless, one is the church of St Tydfil.

Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan

Opening times

Open by arrangement.

Address

Lower High Street
Merthyr Tydfil
Glamorgan
CF47 8HR

The church, built in 1894, stands where St Tydfil was martyred for her Christian belief. It is thought that some form of church has been here for nearly 1500 years. The church is at the bottom end of High Street in Merthyr Tydfil and is used for a variety of Christian Services.

St Tydfil’s, the old parish church of Merthyr Tydfil, stands at the lower end of the High Street. It was built to keep sacred the spot where Tydfil was martyred because of her Christian beliefs. It is thought that some form of church has stood on this spot for nearly 1500 years. The present church was not built until 1894, when the previous church, built in 1808 was replaced. It was designed by JL Pearson, who also designed Truro Cathedral.

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