All Souls Chapel (Cardiff) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Souls |
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The surviving All Souls pulpit, now in St Edward's, Roath.
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| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Dedication | All Souls |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1892 |
| Demolished | 1952 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | stone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Llandaff |
All Souls Chapel was a large chapel which stood at Cardiff Docks, near the present Roald Dahl Plass. It was demolished in the 1950s.
History
Since 1863, HMS Thisbe had served as a floating church operated by the Mission to Seamen (now the Mission to Seafarers), being moored at Cardiff's West Dock. In 1892, the ship was replaced with All Souls Chapel, still operated by the Mission. The chapel (referred to in some sources as a church) thrived until the post-war years, when Cardiff's fortunes began to decline.
All Souls closed in 1952, and was demolished shortly afterwards. No trace remains today. The area was drastically restructured in the late 20th century.
Pulpit
The pulpit from All Souls was spared from destruction, and is now located in St Edward's Church, Roath. It was installed in 1953, a gift by the family of Rev. Ken Martin, who was the assistant priest at St Edwards for many years.
