Church of St Maughan, Llangattock Vibon Avel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Maughan's Church |
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"a complete Perpendicular church"
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 St Maughan's Church
Location in Monmouthshire
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| 51°51′01″N 2°47′01″W / 51.8504°N 2.7837°W | |
| Location | St. Maughans, Monmouthshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | C13th–C14th century |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 19 November 1953 |
| Architectural type | Perpendicular |
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| Parish | St Maughans with Llangattock-vibon-Avel |
| Archdeaconry | Monmouth |
| Diocese | Monmouth |
The Church of St Maughan is an old church located in St. Maughans, a small place in Monmouthshire, Wales. It was first built a very long time ago, around the 1200s or 1300s. Later, in the mid-1800s, it was rebuilt by an architect named John Pollard Seddon for John Etherington Welch Rolls. Today, it's still an active church where people worship. It's also a special historic building, known as a Grade II* listed building, which means it's very important and protected.
History of St Maughan's Church
This church was first built around the year 1300. But some parts, like a special stone basin called a font, are even older, from the 1100s.
The church was changed a lot in the late 1400s or early 1500s. Then, in 1865 and 1866, it was rebuilt again. This work was done by the architect John Pollard Seddon. A wealthy person named John Rolls paid for the work. He owned a large estate nearby called The Hendre.
What St Maughan's Church Looks Like
The church is made from old red sandstone. It has a main area that combines the nave (where people sit) and the chancel (where the altar is). There's also an aisle next to it and a tower.
The top of the tower has a wooden bell tower with two levels. This part was completely designed by Seddon. Inside the church, you can see a "remarkable" wooden archway. This archway is very old and comes from the medieval time when the church was first changed.
On the south wall, there is a special plaque. It remembers General Sir Robert Brownrigg. He was a famous general during the Napoleonic Wars and lived nearby at Hilston Park.
