The Church of the Holy Cross

The Church of the Holy Cross was opened on Holy Cross Day (September 14th), 1956.  It was named after West Cross, the expanding population of which it was built to serve in the years following World War II.  Constructed in a modern style, Holy Cross captures the atmosphere of its area.  It seats about 150 people, entirely on modern chairs, and is a flexible space for different types of worship.  It has excellent acoustics, aided by a sound system which includes a loop to assist those who are hard of hearing, and has been modified to comply with DDA requirements.

Holy Cross is a vibrant building with a striking Sanctuary that includes domed windows in the ceiling to let in natural light.  On its east wall is a magnificent Majestas (statue of Christ in majesty), flanked by two angels and five stars, the latter of which were put into place by Arthur Howells at the time when the Church was being built.  The Chapel of St Faith is situated through the doors to the immediate left of the Sanctuary, as you face it, and the Parish Hall adjoins the Church on its north  wall.

Originally, with Clyne Chapel, Holy Cross was part of the large Parish of Oystermouth, but, in 1974, the new Parish of Llwynderw was created to encompass the communities served by the two churches.  Service times can be found on our Worship page and details of the Parish's work with children, the majority of which is based at Holy Cross, can be found on our Children / Youth page.