Originally it must have had a very modest structure, serving both as a church and a bastion, forming part, as it does, of the city walls. Afterwards it became one of the most flourishing parishes of Cuenca, a centre both for artisans, and for silver and locksmiths. The current structure belongs to the 18th Century and, after the damage caused in the War of Succession, it was restored by Martín de Aldehuela. It has a great nave divided into six sections with a polygonal apse and beside it, Luis Valle de la Cerda’s chantry chapel. The façade is from the 16th century. It was restored in 1995 by Cuenca City Council in order to transform it into a Craft Centre.
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