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 | |
| 51.8272°N 3.0525°W | |
| Location | Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | C14th century |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 9 January 1956 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Monmouth |
| Archdeaconry | Monmouth |
| Deanery | Abergavenny |
| Parish | Llanwenarth Citra |
| 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
- Cadw. "St Peter's Church, Llanwenarth (Grade II*) (1980)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- Newman 2000, p. 368.
- "St Peter, Llanwenarth - CHC Church". churchheritagecymru.org.uk.
References
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.