Historic churches · South Wales
Church of Saint Mapley
In or near Raglan.
Church of Saint Mapley — 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 · 6.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of Saint Mapley is located in South Wales, with the nearest railway station being Abergavenny, approximately 6.1 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for navigation is NP7 8SN.
About
Church of Saint Mapley is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 1976). 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 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.
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 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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8218, -2.9201
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Gobion Fawr
- Postcode
- NP7 8SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743820 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mapley's Church, Llanvapley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Saint Mapley?
- Church of Saint Mapley is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 8SN), in the parish of Gobion Fawr.
- What is Church of Saint Mapley?
- Church of Saint Mapley — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Mapley?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 8SN.
- When was Church of Saint Mapley built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is Church of Saint Mapley a listed building?
- Church of Saint Mapley is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of Saint Mapley a protected site?
- Yes — Church of Saint Mapley is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of Saint Mapley free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Saint Mapley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Mapley?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 8SN.