kids encyclopedia robot

St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd
Church of St Michael
Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd, Church of St Michael - geograph.org.uk - 69925.jpg
"an attractive and well preserved medieval church"
Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd is located in Monmouthshire
Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd
Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd
Location in Monmouthshire
51°42′46″N 2°46′38″W / 51.7128°N 2.7772°W / 51.7128; -2.7772
Location Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd, Monmouthshire
Country Wales
Denomination Church in Wales
History
Status Parish church
Founded C14th-C15th century
Architecture
Functional status Active
Heritage designation Grade II*
Designated 19 August 1955
Architectural type Church
Style Perpendicular
Administration
Parish Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd with Llangunnog
Deanery Monmouth
Archdeaconry Monmouth
Diocese Monmouth

The Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 14th or 15th century. A Grade II* listed building, the church remains an active parish church.

History

Cadw notes that the interior construction of the Church of St Michael suggests a construction date in the 14th century but nothing now remaining can be dated to earlier than the late 15th century. The church was restored by John Pollard Seddon and John Prichard in 1853–4. The parish of Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd was merged with the parish of Llangunnog in 1902. The church remains an active parish church.

Architecture and description

The church is constructed of Old Red Sandstone rubble with a roof of Welsh slate. The nave and bellcote are part of the Victorian restoration. The font is also by Prichard and Seddon. The building is Grade II* listed as "an attractive and well preserved medieval church".

kids search engine
St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.