Abbeys & priories · South Wales
Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg
In or near Newport.
Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg — church in Bassaleg, Monmouthshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pye Corner · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of Saint Basil in Bassaleg is located at postcode NP10 8LD and is nearest to Pye Corner railway station, which is 0.4 km away. Entry is free, but please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bassaleg, Monmouthshire". Coordinates: 51.5783°, -3.0443°.
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Heritage listing
St Basil's Church stands in the village of Bassaleg, to the west of the city of Newport, Wales. It is an active parish church and a Grade II* listed building. St Basil's sits within the Tredegar Park Ministry Area which covers an area at the west of the city of Newport. It also hosts a community choir.
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Official information
St Basil's Church in Bassaleg is part of the Tredegar Park Ministry Area. It serves as a place of worship and community gathering for local residents.
From the Wikipedia article
St Basil's Church stands in the village of Bassaleg, to the west of the city of Newport, Wales. It is an active parish church and a Grade II* listed building. St Basil's sits within the Tredegar Park Ministry Area which covers an area at the west of the city of Newport. It also hosts a community choir.
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Background
History
Cadw dates the church to the 14th century, although it stands on the site of an earlier priory. The church was restored between 1878 and 1879 by Habershon and Fawckner and renovated in 190203 by Charles Busteed Fowler. Since the very early 19th century a chapel within the church has been used as mausoleum for the Morgan family, prominent local landowners whose Tredegar House estate lies just to the south; this chapel was rebuilt in 1916 by W. D. Caröe for Courtenay Morgan. A memorial in the churchyard commemorates Gwyneth Ericka Morgan (1895–c.1924), the daughter of Courtenay Morgan, who is also buried in the plot. Her disappearance in 1924, and the recovery of her body from the River…
Architecture
St Basil's is constructed of stone with a slate roof. The church comprises a nave, chancel, porch, an "unusually large" west tower, and the Morgan family chapel to the northeast. Works include memorials to Maria Morgan by Richard Westmacott, to Sir Charles Morgan, 1st Baronet by Coade & Sealy in their patented Coade stone, and to Sir Charles Morgan, 2nd Baronet by John Evan Thomas. The church also has stained glass by Kempe & Co. St Basil's is a Grade II* listed building. A church hall was constructed in the early 21st century.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5783, -3.0443
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Graig
- Postcode
- NP10 8LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
- Phone
- 01633 378354
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Pye Corner — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.churchinwales.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17741144 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Basil, Bassaleg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Parish church of St Basil the Great, Bassaleg - geograph.org.uk - 2761450.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg?
- Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP10 8LD), in the parish of Graig.
- What is Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg?
- Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg — church in Bassaleg, Monmouthshire.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg?
- The nearest railway station is Pye Corner, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP10 8LD.
- When was Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg a listed building?
- Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg?
- The nearest railway station is Pye Corner, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP10 8LD.