Historic churches · South Wales
Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny
Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny · 1.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of Our Lady and St Michael in Abergavenny is located at postcode NP7 5UD and is approximately 1.3 km from Abergavenny railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 2467). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Church of Our Lady and St Michael in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, is a Roman Catholic parish church. A Grade II* listed building, it was built between 1858 and 1860 to a design by Benjamin Bucknall.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of Our Lady and St Michael in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, is a Roman Catholic parish church. A Grade II* listed building, it was built between 1858 and 1860 to a design by Benjamin Bucknall.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Abergavenny remained a Catholic stronghold in the years after the Reformation, and its first Catholic church built after the Reformation was on Frogmore Street. This was replaced as the town's main Catholic church by Our Lady and St Michael's in 1860. The church is constructed in Decorated Gothic style, with an accompanying Tudor Gothic presbytery. Built of Old Red Sandstone, with Bath Stone dressings and slate roofs, An intended "grand tower and spire" were never built.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8260, -3.0217
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Abergavenny
- Postcode
- NP7 5UD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1858
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.olsm.me.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743071 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny?
- Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 5UD), in the parish of Abergavenny.
- What is Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny?
- Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 5UD.
- When was Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny built?
- Built or established in 1858. Designed by Benjamin Bucknall.
- Is Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny a listed building?
- Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny a protected site?
- Yes — Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 5UD.