1912 - Church of Mgarr - Mgarr, Malta
Posted by: 
PetjeOp
N 35° 55.166 E 014° 21.982
33S E 442833 N 3975198
Both dates of construction are in a plinth in the church directly under the roof.
Waymark Code: WM1ADFM
Location: Malta
Date Posted: 08/01/2024
Views: 1
Both dates of construction are in a plinth in the church directly under the roof.
"The Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven (Maltese: Knisja Parrokkjali ta' Santa Marija Assunta) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Mgarr, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It was constructed between 1912 and 1946 on the site of an earlier church which had existed since around 1400. The building has a large dome with an elliptical plan; this shape is said to have been chosen because of its similarity to an egg, so as to encourage residents to sell eggs to raise funds for its construction.
The first stone of the building was laid down on 2 June 1912. The new church was constructed around the old one, which was demolished in 1918. Several masons and master builders were involved in the church's design and construction. The initial plans were drawn up by Gammri Camilleri, who also oversaw the roofing of the sacristy and some of the chapels together with the builder Indri Deguara. Censu Galea oversaw the initial stages of construction, and the plans of the dome were drawn up by Giomaria Camilleri and Ganni A. Cilia. Camilleri oversaw the construction of the dome. The residents of Mgarr contributed to the church's construction by providing labour and by selling eggs, fruit and livestock to raise funds."
(
visit link)
Visit Instructions:
When logging a visit to a waymark in this category, please provide one or more photos taken by yourself, and note down your impressions and any background information you may have.