St Peter's Church, Llanwenarth

The Church of St Peter, Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire is a parish church with reported origins in the 6/7th centuries. The current building dates from the early 14th century. Rebuilt in the 19th century, it was listed Grade II* in 1956. It remains an active Church in Wales church in the parish of Llanwenarth Citra.

St Peter's Church, Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire
Church of St Peter
The nave and tower
St Peter's Church, Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire
Location in Monmouthshire
LocationLlanwenarth, Monmouthshire
CountryWales
DenominationChurch in Wales
History
StatusParish church
FoundedC14th century
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated9 January 1956
Architectural typeChurch
Administration
ParishLlanwenarth Citra
DeaneryAbergavenny
ArchdeaconryMonmouth
DioceseMonmouth
Clergy
Vicar(s)The Reverend Canon M Soady


History

The church's foundation is reputed to date from the 6/7th centuries but the present building was begun in the early 14th century.[1] The tower has a construction date of 1631 although Cadw reports that it may be late-medieval in origin.[1] The church was remodelled in 1877 by John Prichard[2] and it remains an active parish church and a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Architecture and description

The church is of Old Red Sandstone and is of a relatively large size.[2] The style is Decorated Gothic.[2] The interior contains a font which the architectural historian John Newman describes as "a very basic Norman tub".[2] Most of the furnishings are by Prichard.[2] In the nave is a late 18th-century monument by Walker of Bristol.[3]

Notes
  1. "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
  2. Newman 2000, p. 368.
  3. "St Peter, Llanwenarth - CHC Church". churchheritagecymru.org.uk.

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