St James the Great, not so great now
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St James the Great, not so great now
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 16 Jul 2014
One of Cardiff's more prominent churches, St James the Great (1890) is no longer welcoming worshippers. The impressive spire was in line to have a multi-floor apartment built in it after the church was sold off in 2006. However, the general rubble marks this poor building's appearance. See Image] for another view. Update (2018): the local council has granted permission for conversion to residential use, after business uses were thought unworkable. The plans are for sixteen apartments, including renovating the spire as a living space.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.484626
Longitude
-3.165179