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Church of St Mapley, Llanvapley, Monmouthshire
Church of St Mapley
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Location Llanvapley, Monmouthshire
Country Wales
Denomination Church in Wales
History
Status Parish church
Founded C.15th century
Architecture
Functional status Active
Heritage designation Grade II*
Designated 9 January 1956
Architectural type Church
Administration
Parish Llanvapley
Deanery Abergavenny
Archdeaconry Monmouth
Diocese Monmouth

The Church of St Mapley, Llanvapley, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 15th century. Dedicated to St Mable, variants of the dedication include St Mapley, St Mabli and St Mafli. The church is a Grade II* listed building.

History

The church dates from the 15th century, and was restored in 1861 and 1950. The chancel and tower arches may be earlier, from the 13th or 14th centuries. The Monmouthshire antiquarian Joseph Bradney recorded that two of the bells dated from 1626.

Architecture and description

The church is built of Old Red Sandstone and the style is Early English. The tower has a corbelled parapet.

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