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St Helen's Roman Catholic Church, Caerphilly

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NPRN14329
Map ReferenceST18NE
Grid ReferenceST1528087330
Unitary (Local) AuthorityCaerphilly
Old CountyGlamorgan
CommunityCaerphilly
Type Of SiteCHURCH
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
The original St Helen's church is shown on 4th edition OS 25" mapping dated c.1937. A replacement church was built in 1960 to the designs of Thomas Price. St Helen's is one the largest of Price's designs for a number of Catholic churches in Wales. The church was again redesigned in c2000. Artworks include a set of wooden (oak) relief carvings by Caroline Mackensie from 1999-2000, and a nimbed lamb with a cross, and a small chalice below from 1960, situated on the exterior front wall.

References:
http://sthelenscaerphilly.com/history/
http://imagingthebible.llgc.org.uk//site/351