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Title: St Gabriel's Church, is it still there?
Post by: Romilly on Friday 28 April 06 21:45 BST (UK)
I have my father's Confirmation book, - He was confirmed on the 13th December 1911 at St Gabriel's Church, Swansea by Mr H.L. Williams, Vicar.

I'm wondering if this Church is still there? If it is, I would like to add it to my list to visit when I'm in Swansea in May.

Any Info welcomed, Romilly.
Title: Re: St Gabriel's Church, is it still there?
Post by: ricky1 on Friday 28 April 06 21:51 BST (UK)
hi Romilly
If you google and put in St Gabriels church Swansea should come up as still there

ricky
Title: Re: St Gabriel's Church, is it still there?
Post by: Romilly on Friday 28 April 06 22:38 BST (UK)
Thanks Ricky 1,

Now why hadn't I thought of that...!!

And as you say, it does still exist:

http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/swanbrec/churches/clyne/5522.html

Cheers, Romilly.
Title: Re: St Gabriel's Church, is it still there?
Post by: osprey on Saturday 29 April 06 07:47 BST (UK)
it's just to the north of St Helen's cricket and rugby ground. If there is sports coverage from there, you can just see the church. Used to be on the 'high' side for Church of Wales, don't know about now.
Title: Re: St Gabriel's Church, is it still there?
Post by: Romilly on Saturday 29 April 06 09:31 BST (UK)
Quote from: osprey on Saturday 29 April 06 07:47 BST (UK)
it's just to the north of St Helen's cricket and rugby ground. If there is sports coverage from there, you can just see the church. Used to be on the 'high' side for Church of Wales, don't know about now.

Thanks for the info Osprey,

I'm quite surprised about the "High Church" bit, - I had always thought that my father's family were Methodists! (Perhaps I was just assuming that though...).

Cheers, Romilly.
Title: Re: St Gabriel's Church, is it still there?
Post by: sha61 on Tuesday 02 May 06 17:01 BST (UK)
 :)hi romily
it`s sharon here, st gabriels church is still there, it`s a big church, right next to st helens cricket ground, i was in there the other day. it`s on bryn road, st helens swansea.. easy to find
   ;)
Title: Re: St Gabriel's Church, is it still there?
Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 02 May 06 17:06 BST (UK)
Quote from: sha61 on Tuesday 02 May 06 17:01 BST (UK)
:)hi romily
it`s sharon here, st gabriels church is still there, it`s a big church, right next to st helens cricket ground, i was in there the other day. it`s on bryn road, st helens swansea.. easy to find
   ;)

Hi Sharon,

Thanks for that, - I've added it to my list of "places to visit" when in Swansea:-)

Not long to go now!
Cheers, Romilly. :)