The name or dedication of the church.
This identifies the church type. Most churches are parish churches which means they serve a specific parish or area. Other types such as chapel, daughter and mission are mostly historic designations as many are now also parish churches. Please note that former churches are no longer used for worhsip and may be in private ownership.
A unique identification number given to every church.
The name of the diocese in which the church is located.
The name of the archdeaconry in which the church is located.
This is the legal name of the parish as given by the Church Commissioners.
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There are 3 levels of listing: Grade I, II* & II. The majority of buildings which are of special interest are Grade II. A much smaller number of particularly important buildings are listed as Grade II*. Buildings of exceptional interest (approx 2% of the total number of listed buildings) are Grade I.
Ancient monuments and archaeological remains of national importance are protected by law. Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service is responsible for compiling a schedule (list) of these ancient monuments, some of which can be found in churches and churchyards. Examples can include churchyard crosses and the archaeological remains of previous churches or buildings on the site.
There are three National Parks in Wales: Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire Coast and Brecon Beacons. These protect 20 percent of the land in Wales, including precious landscapes, habitats, villages and heritage sites.
There are over 500 conservation areas in Wales. They are designated by local planning authorities for their special architectural and historic interest.
The Buildings at Risk register is managed by Cadw (the Welsh Government’s historic environment service) in order to identify the number and type of listed buildings at risk in Wales.
It is often extremely difficult to determine a precise date of construction for a church as many have been extensively altered over time. Church Heritage Cymru therefore shows a date range within which a church is believed to have been constructed. The dates are as follows: Early Medieval (pre 1066), Medieval (post 1066 to 1540), Post Medieval (1540 to 1837), Victorian/Pre WWI (1837 to 1914) and Modern (post 1914).
This is a very brief summary of the church's main features. More detailed nformation can be found in the other fields and pages (tabs) in this database.
Useful information is displayed here for people wishing to visit the church. This may include things like opening hours, catering & toilet facilities, parking, etc.
If the church has its own website the details will be displayed here.
Any further sources of information for the church will be listed here (eg. links to other historic databases).
This is the Ordnance Survey (OS) reference for the location of the church. Some locations will be approximate as this data is continuously being refined and updated.
This is the name of the Local Authoirity within which the church is located.
This describes how the church relates to its immediate and wider environment, sometimes called its setting. It describes how the church contributes to its landscape or townscape and how these things collectively contribute to the character of the area.
The church is 7km northwest of Monmouth and 1km north of The Hendre via the B4233. The church is in an isolated position 300m west of the lane between the Hendre and Newcastle.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 161 Cadw Listing Notice 17422
This is a description of the ground plan of the church.
If known, the dimensions (measurements) of the church ground plan will be displayed here.
If the footrprint (area) of the church is known, it will be displayed here.
A description of the history and archaeology of the church and its site.
The medieval church was restored in 1866 by Messrs Cox & Son at the expense of the Rolls family (of the car and aeroplane fame) . In 1875 a north aisle was added and the chancel slightly extended sand porch added on the south side. At the same time the interior was remodelled by T H Wyatt.
Reference. Cadw Listing Notice 17422
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
A low church, save for its tower with a 3-bay nave and a north aisle under a carried down roof, with a 3-bay chancel and a small 1-bay transept. It was built with rubble sandstone with red tiled roofs and in a mixture of the Decorated and Perpendicular styles. The tower is on the south side, near the west end and incorporates a porch, it is 4 stages high with a tiled pyramidal roof bearing a weathervane finial.
Information about any noteable architects, artists, people, or events associated with the church.
Information about any important features and building fabric.
If known, a list of the church's major building material/s will be displayed here.
Any renewable energy systems the church is using will be listed here.
This section gives a general description of the interior of the church. Further details of any important internal fixtures and fittings will be listed below.
Bath stone has been much used internally with some white veined marble. In the nave is a3-bay arcade with octagonal columns with moulded caps and broad moulded 2-centred arches. The roof has arch-braced collar trusses carried on wall corbels, with curved Y struts rising from kingposts to principals with a painted lettered frieze below the moulded wall plates of each bay. The heavily moulded and generously proportioned chancel arch is partially closed by dado-height screen with walls of veined alabaster in a Renaissance style. Three steps rise into the chancel which has a wooden wagon roof with Tudor-style moulded ribs and carved bosses. Four further steps reach the altar with painted biblical texts on the risers. There is a delicately arched and foliated communion rail of wrought iron and then a carved alabaster reredos inlaid with brass. On the north wall is a large 2-centred arch providing space for the organ. The stained glass: ‘The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary, St John and St Mary Magdalene’, Lavers, Barraud and Westlake, 1875; ‘St Matthew and St Mark’, Heaton, Butler & Bayne, 1866; ‘Saints’, C E Kempe, 1884; ‘The Adoration of the Magi’, James Powell & Sons, 1914; ‘Choir of Angels’ designed by Wyndham Hope Hughes for C E Kempe, 1879; ‘St George *& St Andrew,’, C E Kempe & Co Ltd, 1918. The church has seven bells, the earliest was cast in Bristol c1380, four were cast by Evan |I Evans in 1707, one cast by John Rudhall in 1812 and on cast by John Warner & Sons in 1858.
Reference Cadw Listing Notice 17422 Stained Glass in Wales A National Bell Register - George Dawson's Website - Homestead
Information about the church's important internal fixtures and fittings.
Information about the church's important moveable items and artworks.
A description of the ecology of the churchyard.
Information about the presence of bats in the church building or churchyard.
Records whether the church has been consecrated.
Records whether there have been burials in the churchyard.
Records whether the churchyard is still being used for burials.
Records whether there are any war graves in the churchyard.
Any important churchyard structures will be listed here.
Signifiance levels are set at high, medium and low.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the relationship of the church to its surrounding area and helps place it within its wider landscape context.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the significance of the historic building fabric of the church.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the historic significance of the interior of the church.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the relationship between the church and its community.