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	Eglwys y Santes Fair/St Mary’s Church Stryd yr Eglwys LL55 1SW Caernarfon United Kingdom
Denomination:	Anglican
Congregation:	Plwy' Rheithorol Llanbeblig/Rectorial Benefice of Llanbeblig (Esgobaeth Bangor/Diocese of Bangor, Archdeaconry of Bangor, Synod Bangor)
Geogr. Coordinates:	53.1419° N, 4.27759° W
Reference year:	1307
Architectural style:	Gothic
Building type:	Hall Church
Description:	Gothic hall church of the early Decorated style, exterior of early 19th century character; adjacent north west tower of town wall used as vestry and bell tower
Name derivation:	From Mary, the mother of Jesus

History:

About 1307:	Begun as both a chantry and a garrison chapel
19th cent.:	Addition of porches
1814:	Completion of a three-year restoration period

Important persons:

Patron:

Mary (c. 22 BCE – c. 48 CE, mother of Jesus [featured article])

Sources

Coflein: St Mary’s Church, Caernarfon, https://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/43778/details/st-marys-church-caernarfon, retrieved 18/03/2019