St Bride's Church, Llansantffraed facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Church of St Bride (or St Bridget) |
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 The Church of St Bride (or St Bridget)
Location in Monmouthshire
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| Location | Llansantffraed, Monmouthshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | parish church |
| Founded | 14th century |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 9 January 1956 |
| Architect(s) | John Prichard & John Pollard Seddon |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Llanarth with Llansantffraed |
| Deanery | Abergavenny |
| Archdeaconry | Monmouth |
| Diocese | Monmouth |
The Church of St Bride (also known as St Bridget) is a very old church. It is located in Llansantffraed, a small village near Raglan in Monmouthshire, Wales. This church has parts that date back to the Norman times.
Even though it was fixed up in the 1800s, it still looks a lot like it did centuries ago. This church is still used today. It is also a special building, listed as a Grade II* listed building.
A Look Back: Church History
This church is very old, with many parts still remaining from its original Norman design. We are not sure exactly when the bellcote (a small structure holding a bell) was built. We do know it was added after the Norman building. It was also there before the church was restored in the Victorian era.
Two architects, John Prichard and John Pollard Seddon, worked on the church. They did this between 1856 and 1857. During this time, they added the porch. The church has not changed much since then. Some repairs were done in the 1990s, like fixing the roof.
The Church of St Bride is still an active church today. It serves the parish of Llansantffraed. This is the smallest parish in Monmouthshire. In the churchyard, there is a cross from the late Middle Ages. This cross is also a special listed building, with its own Grade II listing.
Church Design and Features
The church is built from a type of stone called Old Red Sandstone. It is a small church. It has a bellcote that is described as "oversize(d)".
A historian who studies buildings, John Newman, pointed out some "unforgettable monuments" inside. These are gravestones fixed to the walls. They date back to the 1600s. They list the family members of a man named William Jones. These records go all the way back to the year 1438.
