St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn

St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire
Church of St Peter
The entrance and tower
St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire
Location in Monmouthshire
Coordinates: 51°46′45″N 2°53′05″W / 51.7792°N 2.8848°W / 51.7792; -2.8848
Location Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire
Country Wales
Denomination Church in Wales
History
Status parish church
Founded C13th century
Architecture
Functional status Active
Heritage designation Grade II*
Designated 9 January 1956
Architectural type Church
Administration
Parish Bryngwyn
Deanery Raglan/Usk
Archdeaconry Monmouth
Diocese Monmouth
Clergy
Priest(s) Revd J Wakeling

The Church of St Peter, Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales is a parish church with its origins in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

History

Gerald of Wales records that a church at Bryngywn was built by Aeddan Gwaethfoed, the Lord of Clytha in 1180.[1] The current building dates mainly from the 15th century.[2] The church was restored in 1871 by John Prichard.[1] Throughout that time, the rector was the Reverend William Crawley, who served from 1834 to 1896, a period of 62 years.[1]

Near to the church is a well, also dedicated to St Peter, which was for many years the only water supply for the church and village.[3]

Architecture and description

The church is constructed of sandstone rubble in a Perpendicular style.[4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Good Stuff. "Church of Saint Peter, Llanarth, Monmouthshire". Britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  2. ↑ "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". Cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net. 2000-03-15. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  3. ↑ Raglan Group of Parishes. "St Peter, Bryngwyn - Raglan Group of Parishes". Parish.churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  4. ↑ Newman 2000, p. 131.

References

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