Church of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Dolgellau, Gwynedd

formerly in: Merioneth

Diocese of Wrexham

Church (Roman Catholic)

Church built as a result of the labours and vision of Fr Francis Scalpell, who came from Malta. Designed n a Romanesque style, the Church of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows was begun in 1963 and opened in September 1966, and consecrated in May 1967. The west doorway is a replica of the Romanesque doorway from Cormack's Chapel on the Rock of Cashel, Ireland.

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Artworks at this site:

	Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows artist (after): Adriaan Isenbrant artist: Powys Evans Church of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Dolgellau, Gwynedd
	Virgin and Child Church of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Dolgellau, Gwynedd
	The Dove of the Holy Spirit and the Symbols of the Four Evangelists firm/studio: John Hardman Studios designer: Patrick Feeny 1967 Church of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Dolgellau, Gwynedd sanctuary apse
	Rood artist: Emmanuel Scalpella about 1965 Church of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Dolgellau, Gwynedd above the chancel steps
	Stations of the Cross about 1994 Church of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Dolgellau, Gwynedd nave
	IHS Monogram and Crown of Thorns Church of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Dolgellau, Gwynedd sanctuary
	Icon Church of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Dolgellau, Gwynedd
	Crucifixion designer: Giannino Castigione about 1966 Church of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Dolgellau, Gwynedd exterior of the west wall