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Cardiff’s Norwegian connection. The Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay is still an important landmark.
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Cardiff’s Norwegian connection. The Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay is still an important landmark.
In the Dark 
December 30, 2016 at 11:54 pm
I’ll bet it’s called St Olave’s!
In the 1990s while still living in Cambridge I used to go annually to the Anglo-Norwegian carol service held shortly before Christmas in London. This alternated between St Olave’s in The City and St Olave’s in Rotherhithe, both churches founded for Norwegian seamen. The service still goes on and this year was held in Rotherhithe. It is followed by an in-church smorgasbord, and often a member of the Norwegian Royal Family and/or the Ambassador turns up. The carols are a mix of English favourites and Norwegian ones, including the notable Deilig er Jorden:
December 31, 2016 at 12:11 am
The Wales Millennium Centre was built on the site of the old Church. The Norwegian Church was rebuilt in the 80s at its new location, which is nearby…
December 31, 2016 at 12:49 am
Incidentally, I learned today that Norway is disestablishing it’s official church from January 1st 2017..
December 31, 2016 at 12:02 am
The Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay was deconsecrated in 1974. It is now an arts centre.