Norwegian Church. Swansea - Wales.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member veritas vita
N 51° 37.216 W 003° 55.854
30U E 435554 N 5719215
The Norwegian Church was a Seamans church in the docklands area of Newport 1890s, & dismantled and moved to Swansea Docks in 1910.
Waymark Code: WMF5Z7
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/28/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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The Norwegian Church is a Grade II listed building in the docklands area of Swansea. The church building was originally located at Newport Docks. It was built as a place of worship for sailors from Norway when they visited the UK. It was relocated to Swansea in 1910 at a site directly opposite the Dock entrance on the River Tawe.

"In 1966 the Norwegian Seamen's Mission in Bergen told the last minister, Pastor Somerset, to abandon the Lutheran Mission and return to Norway. Text Source: (visit link)

The Church is now an artisans workshop called 'The Gallery; creating jewellery.

For more info on the Norwegian Church building & better New & Old photos, Visit Swansea Docks Web site link: (visit link)
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