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Our Lady Queen of Peace

Monument typeRoman Catholic Church
Listing gradeNL

Architect(s)

Firm: Gammon Partnership

Construction

Date completed1994

Location

Waunlanyrafon
Llanelli
SA15 3AB
Wales

Local authorityCarmarthenshire County Council

Denomination

DenominationRoman Catholic
DioceseMenevia

Additional notes

Replaced a church of 1938 of modern Gothic design reminiscent of the churches of Cachemaille-Day, demolished in 1985 because of structural problems.

Has glass by Patrick Feeny of Hardman Studios, Birmingham of 1949-52 in Lady Chapel and in West window from the previous church (source ‘Stained Glass from Welsh Churches’ by Martin Crampin (2014), p.252, footnote 69 of Chapter 9 and this West window won 2nd prize in annual exhibition of British Society of Master Glass Painters in 1950-1).

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