Historic churches · Mid Wales
Church of St Mary, Newchurch
In or near Brilley.
Church of St Mary, Newchurch — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary, Newchurch is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 15347). 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
Reason for designation: Included as a simple, unaltered church of mid C19 date having close historical associations with Rev. Francis Kilvert. History: Rebuilt 1856/7. The curate at the time (later Rector) was Revd. David Vaughan, friend of Revd. Francis Kilvert, who was a frequent visitor and who preached in the church on occasion. Exterior: Nave, small chancel, west tower with broach spire, south porch. Coursed rubble, slate roof, buttresses and copings. Wide lancet windows. Interior - tall narrow chancel arch, arched tower opening and choir gallery set over plaster corbelled heads. Similar corbels under feet of slender roof cross-braced trusses. Early monolithic font. C17 communion table, some C18 dado panelling. Memorial tablets to Beavans of Tyn-y-Cwm. C14 bells. Location: Set above the road in a large, partly embanked enclosure with numerous chest tombs.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Mary is located in Newchurch, Mid Wales. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1493, -3.1470
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Gladestry
- Postcode
- HR5 3QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- wikidata: Q29493102 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary, Newchurch?
- Church of St Mary, Newchurch is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR5 3QF), in the parish of Gladestry.
- What is Church of St Mary, Newchurch?
- Church of St Mary, Newchurch — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Newchurch?
- Drivers can use postcode HR5 3QF.
- Is Church of St Mary, Newchurch a listed building?
- Church of St Mary, Newchurch is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary, Newchurch free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary, Newchurch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Newchurch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR5 3QF. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.