St David's Church, Trostrey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St David, Trostrey |
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| Church of St David | |
"A well restored medieval parish church"
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| Location | Trostrey, Monmouthshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | parish church |
| Founded | early 14th century |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 18 November 1980 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Perpendicular |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Trostrey |
| Deanery | Raglan/Usk |
| Archdeaconry | Monmouth |
| Diocese | Monmouth |
The Church of St David is a special old church in Trostrey, Monmouthshire, Wales. It was first built a very long time ago, in the 1300s! A person named Geoffrey Marshall, who was in charge of Trostrey Castle, might have started it. The church was made much newer in the 1500s. Later, in 1876 and 1877, a man named John Prichard helped fix it up. It's still used as a church today!
A Look Back in Time
This church has a long and interesting past! People think it was first started by Geoffrey Marshall in the 1300s. But there are also old notes about an even older building from around 1160.
The church was rebuilt and made new again in the late 1400s or early 1500s. Then, during the Victorian era (a time when Queen Victoria ruled, from 1837 to 1901), John Prichard helped fix it up. The Church of St David is still an active church in Trostrey.
What the Church Looks Like
The church is built with grey, rough stones called rubble. It has smoother, cut stones called ashlar around the edges and windows, made from a type of rock called Old Red Sandstone. The way it's built is called Perpendicular, which is a style of English Gothic architecture with tall, straight lines.
The church has a main open area called a nave, and a special part near the altar called a chancel. It also has a porch at the entrance and a double bell gable at the top, which is like a wall with two openings for bells.
Inside, you can see a beautiful old monument. It's a baroque style monument (which means it's very fancy and decorative) for Charles Hughes, who lived at Trostrey Court and passed away in 1676.
Because of its history and special design, the church is a Grade II* listed building. This means it's a very important historical building that needs to be protected.
