St Bartholomew's Church, Llanover facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Bartholomew's Church, Llanover, Monmouthshire |
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| Church of St Bartholomew | |
The nave and tower
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| Location | Llanover, Monmouthshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | Norman |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 9 January 1956 |
| Architectural type | Perpendicular |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Heart of Monmouthshire |
| Deanery | Heart of Monmouthshire |
| Archdeaconry | Monmouth |
| Diocese | Monmouth |
The Church of St Bartholomew in Llanover, Monmouthshire, is a church that has been around for a very long time. It started being built after the Norman Conquest of England. The oldest part of the church is the main area, called the nave.
Later, other parts were added. The chancel (the area around the altar) was built in the 1300s. The tower was added in the 1500s, and the porch (the entrance area) in the 1700s. The church had a small update in the 1800s during the Victorian era. Since then, it has mostly stayed the same. It is a special building because it is a Grade II* listed building. This means it is a very important historical building.
History of the Church
The Church of St Bartholomew is located just north of the village of Llanover. It is also quite close to the River Usk. The main part of the church, the nave, is believed to be from the Norman period. This means it was built around the 11th or 12th century.
The chancel, which is the part of the church where the altar is, was built in the 1300s. The porch, which is the entrance, has a stone that shows it was built in 1750. During the Victorian era (in the 1800s), the church had some small repairs and updates. It has not changed much since then. Today, it is still an active church for the local community.
What the Church Looks Like
The church is built using a type of stone called Old Red Sandstone. Its building style is called Perpendicular. This is a style of Gothic architecture that was popular in England.
Inside the church, you can see a Royal coat of arms. This is a special symbol of the British royal family. An expert on buildings, John Newman, said it was "painted with much panache." This means it was painted with a lot of style and flair. The churchyard, which is the area around the church, has the tomb of Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover. He was an important person who died in 1868.
The Church of St Bartholomew is a Grade II* listed building. This means it is a very important historical building that needs to be protected.
