Holy Cross

Today at Holy Cross
Holy Cross Chapel of Ease is the daughter church of the Parish of St. Theodore.
Services are held weekly at 8.30 a.m. (except first Sunday of month when all meet in the Parish Church) and there are approximately 40 people who regularly attend over a month.
 
The Church is used for baptisms and funerals, both arising from and indicating strong familial connections and affection for the church which is also licensed for weddings.   
Due to Holy Cross being the oldest church in Port Talbot (as distinct from Aberavon & Margam) schools also visit it as part of their curriculum studies  
One hundred years on from from restoration that brought the church back from deriliction the parish again faces the need for restoration work if Holy Cross Chapel of Ease is to survive as a building. A minimum of £50,000.00 is required for work to be undertaken on both the exterior and interior.  
The Holy Cross Restoration Project

In order to secure the future of the building the following works have been identified as necessary within our architect's inspection. Much of the concern revolves around water penetration.

External Works: Scaffolding to be errected
Roof repairs
Rainwater valley and guttering repairs
Defective pointing to be replaced
Pebbledash previously rendered to east wall to be removed so wall can be re-pointed and rendered Establishment of a French drain by the east wall Internal Works Scaffolding to be errected
Removal of all emulsion paint and replacement with distemper
Re-plastering loose and damaged areas
Electrical installation upgrade

Donations are gratefully received towards the restoration of this oldest church in Port Talbot

 

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