Parishioners Bed Down in Church for Heavyweight Bout
The former mining town of Maerdy, in what has been identified as one of the poorest parts of Wales,is home to the All Saints Church whose parishoners have held a 24 hour, 7 days a week, sit-in over closure. Wales. 25th July 2011
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This altar and cross stand on a side wall in the sanctuary. They were preserved here by the community when Saint Thomas Church in nearby Blaenllechau was closed about ten years ago. This community treasures their past and that of their neighbours.
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- id:767073
- date:25 July 2011
- dimensions:12.91 x 8.64 in. (3872 x 2592 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:28.83 MB
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The former mining town of Maerdy, in what has been identified as one of the poorest parts of Wales,is home to the All Saints Church whose parishoners have held a 24 hour, 7 days a week, sit-in over closure. Wales. 25th July 2011
Details
- id:767073
- date:25 July 2011
- dimensions:12.91 x 8.64 in. (3872 x 2592 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:28.83 MB
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