Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Mary Risca
In or near Newport.
Church of St Mary Risca — 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
- Risca and Pontymister · 1.2 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary Risca is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 22514). 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
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=22514
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Mary Risca is located in South Wales. This Grade II listed building is notable for its architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6142, -3.1038
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Risca West
- Postcode
- NP11 6FP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
- Nearest railway station
- Risca and Pontymister — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29499703 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary Risca?
- Church of St Mary Risca is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP11 6FP), in the parish of Risca West.
- What is Church of St Mary Risca?
- Church of St Mary Risca — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Risca?
- The nearest railway station is Risca and Pontymister, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP11 6FP.
- Is Church of St Mary Risca a listed building?
- Church of St Mary Risca is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary Risca free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary Risca is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Risca?
- The nearest railway station is Risca and Pontymister, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP11 6FP.