St Peter's Church, Carmarthen

Name: St Peter's Church
Address: Church St, Carmarthen, SA31 1GW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1267 237117

#5 among attractions in Carmarthen

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St Peter's Church is the Church in Wales parish church for the town of Carmarthen, Wales. Though founded much earlier, the present building dates from at least the 14th century. It is the largest church in the Diocese of St David's and is a Grade I listed building. It is also the oldest surviving building in Carmarthen. ()

Coordinates: 51°51'29"N, 4°18'10"W

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Church StCarmarthen SA31 1GW United Kingdom

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+44 1267 237117

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Day trips

St Peter's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Richmond Park, Carmarthen Castle, Carmarthen Priory, English Baptist Church.

~700 ftN
Sport complex, Sport, Sport venue
Richmond Park, Carmarthen
4 min walk • Richmond Park is a Welsh Premier League stadium in Carmarthen, Wales. Situated on Priory Street, it is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of Carmarthen Town AFC.
~980 ftSW
Forts and castles
Carmarthen Castle, Carmarthen
5 min walk • Carmarthen Castle is a ruined castle in Carmarthen, West Wales, UK. First built by Walter, Sheriff of Gloucester in the early 1100s, the castle was captured and destroyed on several occasions before being rebuilt in stone during the 1190s.
~1470 ftNE
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Carmarthen Priory, Carmarthen
8 min walk • Carmarthen Priory, now virtually disappeared, was a monastic settlement which pre-dated the Norman Conquest. It was dedicated to St John the Evangelist and the Celtic saint Teulyddog.
~1550 ftW
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English Baptist Church, Carmarthen
8 min walk • The English Baptist Church is a Baptist church in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1869 and is located at the street address 9 Dark Gate in Lammas Street.
~1280 ftS
Bridge
Carmarthen Bridge, Carmarthen
7 min walk • Carmarthen Bridge is the modern 1930s road bridge crossing the River Tywi in Carmarthen, Wales, carrying the A484 road.
0.5 miW
Church
Eglwys, Carmarthen
13 min walk • Eglwys Dewi Sant or St David's Church, was an Anglican parish church in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Built in the 1830s and briefly considered as a possible replacement cathedral for the dioceses of St David's, the church eventually became the home of Carmarthen's main Welsh-speaking Anglican congregation.
~770 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Carmarthen Public Rooms, Carmarthen
4 min walk • The Carmarthen Public Rooms were built in 1854, with the intention to create public rooms were first expressed by Dr David Lloyd in 1839.
~1800 ftNW
Archaeological site
Moridunum, Carmarthen
9 min walk • Moridunum was a Roman fort and town in the Roman province of Britannia. Today it is known as Carmarthen, located in the Welsh county of Carmarthenshire.
0.4 miW
Church
English Congregational Church, Carmarthen
12 min walk • The English Congregational Church, Carmarthen is a Congregational church in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1861 and is located at 105, Lammas St, Carmarthen.
0.5 miW
Church
Christ Church, Carmarthen
13 min walk • Christ Church is an Anglican parish church in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1869 and is located at Friar's Park, Carmarthen. The parish church of Christ Church, Carmarthen was commenced by R. K. Penson in 1867.
0.8 miNW
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Carmarthen Cemetery Chapel, Carmarthen
22 min walk • Carmarthen Cemetery Chapel is a cemetery chapel in the town of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The building dates from 1855 and is located at 6, Russell Terrace, Carmarthen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Peter's Church?

Nearby attractions include Carmarthen Public Rooms, Carmarthen (4 min walk), Eglwys Sant Ioan, Carmarthen (4 min walk), Carmarthen Castle, Carmarthen (5 min walk), Penuel Baptist Chapel, Carmarthen (5 min walk).

How to get to St Peter's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Peter's Church:

Bus

Carmarthen Bus Station • Lines: T1 (8 min walk)
Carmarthen Rail Station • Lines: T1, T1S (9 min walk)

Train

Carmarthen (9 min walk)
Abergwili Junction (31 min walk)