Church of St Peter, St Paul and St John, Llantrisant facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Church of St Peter, St Paul and St John, Llantrisant
Church of St Peter, St Paul and St John
51°40′04″N 2°52′54″W / 51.6678°N 2.8817°W / 51.6678; -2.8817
Location	Llantrisant, Monmouthshire
Country	Wales
Denomination	Church in Wales
History
Status	Grade I listed
Architecture
Style	Decorated
Years built	13th century
Administration
Parish	Heart of Monmouthshire Ministry Area (current), Llantrisant Fawr (ancient)
Benefice	Heart of Monmouthshire Ministry Area
Deanery	Heart of Monmouthshire Deanery
Archdeaconry	Monmouth
Diocese	Monmouth

The Church of St Peter, St Paul and St John is a very old and beautiful church. You can find it in a place called Llantrisant, which is in Monmouthshire, Wales. This church is known for its special building style, called "Decorated." This means it has fancy designs and details from a specific time in history. It's so important that it has been a Grade I listed building since November 18, 1980. This means it's one of the most important historic buildings in the country!

A Look at the Church's History and Design

How Old is the Church?

This church first started being built way back in the 1300s, which is the 14th century! However, not much of that very first building remains today. Most of what you see was built later, during the 1400s and 1500s.

What Remains from the Early Days?

There is one small part left from the original 14th-century church. It's a single "lancet window" in the nave. A lancet window is a tall, narrow window with a pointed top, like the tip of a spear.

Changes Over Time

The church also had some work done on it more recently. In 1880 and 1881, a person named E. A. Landsdowne helped to restore it. This means they repaired and updated parts of the church to keep it in good condition.

Gallery

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  Churchyard cross

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  Church from the East

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  Path through the churchyard

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  Church from the South