1962
SH7877 : Church of St Mary and All Saints, Conway, 1962 – 5
taken 64 years ago, near to Conwy, Wales
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Church of St Mary and All Saints, Conway, 1962 – 5
One of the treasures of the church is the rood screen, erected at some time between 1488 and 1504 during the period when Richard Pole was constable of the castle. The decoration includes his badge, represented by an eagle's claw holding a fish. Two examples of this can be seen in the top row of the frieze.
The church's own website describes it as 'The best in Europe'.
The church's own website describes it as 'The best in Europe'.
Church of St Mary and All Saints
When King Edward I seized the land for his walled town and castle, the abbey was moved to Maenan, in the Conwy Valley. The abbey church in Conwy became the parish church of St Mary and All Saints c.1283.
The rebuilt church from the 13th century featured the south transept, chancel, nave and aisles, north vestry and the tower. The church was rebuilt in 1872, altering the roofline, windows and other features. Ancient fittings in the church include a rood screen dating from c.1500.
Grade I listed. Link
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- Grid Square
- SH7877, 2432 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Alan Murray-Rust (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- July 1962 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 23 April, 2020
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SH 7817 7753 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:16.8422N 3:49.7241W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SH 7817 7753
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)
