National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands

National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands
NICPMI Inv. No.
Date of Publication
Property Name
Address
Town Name
Period
Phase
27 August 2012
Collegiate Church of St. Paul's Shipwreck
Strada San Paolo
Valletta
Local Council Valletta
Toponym -
Property Owner Religious
Guardianship Deed
00575
Managing Body
-
-
Modern (16th to 20th Century AD)
Early Modern: Knights of St John (1530-1798)
Cultural Heritage
Type & Value
Architectural
Artistic
Historical
Property Function
Religious
Cultural Heritage
Property Value
Assessment
Conservation Area
Very High
-
Outline Description
Medium-sized, stone, baroque church.
Property Description
The church was first built in 1570 by Girolamo Cassar with funds provided
by the Cathedral church; during the building of the church the parish priest
administered the sacraments from the Carmelite church. The church was
rebuilt between 1639 and 1679 and in 1733 it became a collegiate church. As
befits a building dedicated to one of Malta’s patron saints, it is lavish, and it
houses some venerated possessions. The plan is a Latin Cross, the dome
elliptical and the floor tessellated.
Scheduled by MEPA
Yes
Degree of Protection
Grade 1
G.N. No.
0276
G.N. Date
Anon., Valletta, Malta Diocese accessed 10 August 2012
<http://maltadiocese.org/lang/en/parishes/valletta-st-paul/>
Recommended
Bibliography
Anon., St. Paul’s Church, My Guide Valletta accessed 10 August 2012
<http://www.myguide.com.mt/valletta/places-of-interest/st-paul%e2%80%99schurch>
2008
Coordinates : Easting
56186
72873
Property Plan
Property Images
Northing : Coordinates