St Mapley's Church, Llanvapley

Church of St Mapley, Llanvapley, Monmouthshire
Church of St Mapley
Church of St Mapley, Llanvapley, Monmouthshire
Location in Monmouthshire
Coordinates: 51°49′18″N 2°55′12″W / 51.8218°N 2.9201°W / 51.8218; -2.9201
Location Llanvapley, Monmouthshire
Country Wales
Denomination Church in Wales
History
Status Parish church
Founded C.15th century
Architecture
Functional status Active
Heritage designation Grade II*
Designated 9 January 1956
Architectural type Church
Administration
Parish Llanvapley
Deanery Abergavenny
Archdeaconry Monmouth
Diocese Monmouth

The Church of St Mapley, Llanvapley, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 15th century. Dedicated to St Mable, variants of the dedication include St Mapley, St Mabli and St Mafli. The church is a Grade II* listed building.

History

The church dates from the 15th century, and was restored in 1861 and 1950.[1] The chancel and tower arches may be earlier, from the 13th or 14th centuries.[2] The Monmouthshire antiquarian Joseph Bradney recorded that two of the bells dated from 1626.[3]

Architecture and description

The church is built of Old Red Sandstone and the style is Early English.[2] The tower has a corbelled parapet.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". Cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net. 2000-03-15. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  2. 1 2 Newman 2000, p. 364.
  3. ↑ Good Stuff. "Church of Saint Mapley/ Mabli, Llanarth, Monmouthshire". Britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  4. ↑ Church Heritage Cymru 5136. "St Mable, Llanvapley - CHC Church". Churchheritagecymru.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-05-07.

References

  • Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.
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