Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Thomas a Becket
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Church of St Thomas a Becket — church in Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow · 5.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Thomas a Becket is located in Monmouthshire, South Wales, with the postcode NP16 6RQ. The nearest railway station is Chepstow, which is approximately 5.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Thomas a Becket is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.6383°, -2.7549°.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=2214
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Thomas a Becket is located in Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, Wales. In the late 12th century the land was inherited by Henry de Bohun. The church was built by his son Humphrey after he inherited the title in 1220, and was dedicated to St. Thomas à Becket who had been assassinated in 1170 and canonised three years later. The chronicler Adam of Usk, who held the post in 1399, was one of the earliest known rectors of the church. The church was designated a Grade II listed building on 19 August 1955. Services are normally held at 9:45am on Sundays.
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Background
Architecture
Much of the current church, including the fortified tower, choir, chancel and nave, originally dates from the 13th century, although it was partly rebuilt and completely restored in 1853. The church contains a monument to Ian Oswald Liddell, who won a Victoria Cross during the Second World War. He was the grandson of Sir Charles Oswald Liddell of Shirenewton Hall. The four-faced clock was installed after the First World War. A Millennium Grant has helped pay for floodlighting of the church.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6383, -2.7549
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Shirenewton
- Postcode
- NP16 6RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117731 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Thomas a Becket, Shirenewton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Shirenewton Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Thomas a Becket?
- Church of St Thomas a Becket is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 6RQ), in the parish of Shirenewton.
- What is Church of St Thomas a Becket?
- Church of St Thomas a Becket — church in Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, Wales.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas a Becket?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP16 6RQ.
- When was Church of St Thomas a Becket built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is Church of St Thomas a Becket a listed building?
- Church of St Thomas a Becket is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Thomas a Becket a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Thomas a Becket 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 Thomas a Becket free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Thomas a Becket is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas a Becket?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 6RQ.