St Madoc's Church, Llanbadoc
The Church of St Madoc, Llanbadoc, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 14th century. A Grade II* listed building, the church remains an active parish church.
| St Madoc's Church, Llanbadoc, Monmouthshire | |
|---|---|
| Church of St Madoc | |
 Llanbadoc Church where Alfred Russel Wallace was baptized | |
  St Madoc's Church, Llanbadoc, Monmouthshire Location in Monmouthshire | |
| 51.6959°N 2.9042°W | |
| Location | Llanbadoc, Monmouthshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | C14th century |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 18 November 1980 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Monmouth |
| Archdeaconry | Monmouth |
| Deanery | Raglan/Usk |
| Parish | Llanbadoc |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | The Reverend K J Hasler |
History
The church is thought to have belonged to Usk Priory in the 12th century, but no part of the church can be dated to before 1300.[1] The earliest datable element is the reredos, although the nave and chancel may be contemporary with it.[2] The tower and the main window in the nave are 15th century.[1] The roof of the nave appears to have been rebuilt in the early 18th century, probably as a result of damage suffered in the Great Storm of 1703.[1] In the 19th century, the church was extensively restored by John Prichard who was responsible for the almost complete rebuilding of the interior.[3]
The Monmouthshire author and artist Fred Hando recorded that the two bells in the tower dated from 1635 and 1677.[4] The naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace was baptized at the church in 1823.[5]
Architecture and description
The architectural historian John Newman records the style of the church as Decorated.[3]
Notes
- Cadw. "St Madoc's Church, Llanbadoc (Grade II*) (2651)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- "St Madoc, Llanbadoc". Church in Wales Historic Register. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- Newman 2000, pp. 266–7.
- Hando 1958, pp. 92–5.
- Wilson 2000, p. 1.
References
- Hando, Fred (1958). Out and About in Monmouthshire. Newport: R. H. Johns Ltd.
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.
- Wilson, John (2000). The Forgotten Naturalist: In search of Alfred Russel Wallace. Arcadia/Australian Scholarly Publishing Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-875606-72-6.