BriefTea
Every story in sixty words
Get the free app no ads · no paywallExplained in plain English
What is a minster?
Swansea Minster is mentioned as the location for Bonnie Tyler's celebration of life. In the UK, a minster is a church that was originally founded during the Anglo-Saxon period as a missionary centre, serving a wider area than a typical parish church. Many still hold significant historical and architectural importance today.
Stories that explain this
Hundreds honour Bonnie Tyler in Mumbles processionRelated explainers
Who was Bonnie Tyler? What is intestinal surgery? Why do people have processions? Why a minute's silence? Who is a Minister of Sport? What are 'miscalculations'?The full catalogue
Browse every card filed under M →We would like to count visits and see which links bring readers here. That means storing a random ID in your browser. No cookies, no ads, no profile. How it works.