formerly in: Glamorgan
Diocese of Llandaff
Margam Abbey was founded in 1147 by monks of the Cistercian abbey of Clairvaux, and dissolved in 1536. The twelfth-century nave of the abbey church survived as a private chapel to the Margam estate, and has served as the parish church since 1913. The building was partly rebuilt in around 1805-10, while the nave roof dates to 1872-3; the east wall is of a similar date.
view on the National Monuments Record (Coflein)
view on the Church Heritage Cymru website
| Virgin and Child with St Bernard and St David firm/studio: Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. designer: Edward Coley Burne-Jones 1873 Church of St Mary, Margam, Neath Port Talbot west wall | |
| Christ in Majesty with Angels firm/studio: James Powell & Sons designer: William Aikman 1904 Church of St Mary, Margam, Neath Port Talbot east wall of the chancel | |
| I Am the Bread of Life artist: Frank Roper 1970s or 80s Church of St Mary, Margam, Neath Port Talbot west wall of north aisle | |
| Christ with Mary of Bethany firm/studio: Clayton & Bell 1864 Church of St Mary, Margam, Neath Port Talbot west end of the south aisle |
N.B.Position of marker is approximate and does not necessarily show the exact location of the site.
Site OS Grid Ref: SS80158629
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Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales
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