Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Illtyd
In or near Raglan.
Church of St Illtyd — 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
- Pontypool and New Inn · 3.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Illtyd is located in South Wales, with the nearest railway station being Pontypool and New Inn, approximately 3.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Illtyd is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 2612). 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 Illtyd, Mamhilad, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church with its origins in the 11th century. Renovations took place in the 19th century and again in 1999–2000. It is a Grade II* listed building and an active parish church.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Illtyd, Mamhilad, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church with its origins in the 11th century. Renovations took place in the 19th century and again in 1999–2000. It is a Grade II* listed building and an active parish church.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the medieval period but the building fabric cannot be dated with certainty. Mention of the church is made in a record of 1100.
Architecture
The church is built of Old Red Sandstone rubble. The style of the existing fabric is Perpendicular. The church comprises a nave, chancel, two porches and a bellcote. Cadw describes the rood loft as a "great rarity" and the listing record for the church's Grade II* designation notes the "extremely fine and rare rood-loft".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7252, -3.0071
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Goetre Fawr
- Postcode
- NP4 0JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743437 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Illtyd, Mamhilad (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Illtyd?
- Church of St Illtyd is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 0JF), in the parish of Goetre Fawr.
- What is Church of St Illtyd?
- Church of St Illtyd — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Illtyd?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 0JF.
- Is Church of St Illtyd a listed building?
- Church of St Illtyd is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Illtyd a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Illtyd is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Illtyd free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Illtyd is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Illtyd?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 0JF.