Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Francis Xavier and St David Lewis
Church of St Francis Xavier and St David Lewis — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
About
Church of St Francis Xavier and St David Lewis is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 82758). 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
St David Lewis and St Francis Xavier Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales. It was built in 1847 and designed by Charles Hansom in the Gothic Revival style. The church is dedicated to two Jesuit saints, Francis Xavier and the local David Lewis, who is buried nearby. It is located on Porthycarne Street near the town centre. In 2019, a shrine in the church was dedicated to David Lewis.
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From the Wikipedia article
St David Lewis and St Francis Xavier Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales. It was built in 1847 and designed by Charles Hansom in the Gothic Revival style. The church is dedicated to two Jesuit saints, Francis Xavier and the local David Lewis, who is buried nearby. It is located on Porthycarne Street near the town centre. In 2019, a shrine in the church was dedicated to David Lewis. 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.
- Coordinates
- 51.7044, -2.9045
- Official site
- www.catholicparishofusk.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q29505403 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St David Lewis and St Francis Xavier Church, Usk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Francis Xavier and St David Lewis?
- Church of St Francis Xavier and St David Lewis is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.7044°, -2.9045°.
- Is Church of St Francis Xavier and St David Lewis a listed building?
- Church of St Francis Xavier and St David Lewis carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.