St Martin, Caerphilly

Name:
St Martin, Caerphilly
Record Type:
Parish Church
Church code:
3855
Diocese:
Llandaff
Archdeaconry:
Llandaff
Parish:

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade II Listed Building
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is not in a Conservation Area

Buildings At Risk Status

On Buildings At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Buildings at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Victorian/Pre-WWI

Exterior Image

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Summary Description

Caerphilly is best known as the site of the largest of the Gilbert de Clare family castles, construction started on 11 April 1268 consolidating the de Clare position north of Caerphilly Mountain. A small town grew close to the castle much of which was demolished by the fourth marquess of Bute in order to open up the views of the castle. Reference The Encyclopaedia of Wales Welsh Stone Forum National Museum of Wales Number Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
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Church Website

Church Website:
http://www.parishofcaerphilly.org.uk/StMartins.aspx

Sources and Further Information

View information on worship and access at this church on the Church In Wales web site
RCAHMW (2004) Coflein http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/420954/details/ [Digital Archive/Document]
Amanda Needham, Volute architects (30/11/20) Practical completion certificate [Digital Archive/Document]
Practical completion certificate
amanda needham (16/2/22) practical completion [Digital Archive/Document]
practical completion
Amanda Needham (16/2/22) vertificate of making good [Digital Archive/Document]
vertificate of making good