Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton
In or near Raglan.
Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 2023). 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 Saint Thomas à Becket in Wolvesnewton, Monmouthshire, Wales has its origins in the 13th century. Restored in the 19th century, it remains an active parish church. St Thomas's is a Grade II* listed building. The medieval churchyard cross was restored as a First World War memorial in 1920 and has its own Grade II* listing.
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 Saint Thomas à Becket in Wolvesnewton, Monmouthshire, Wales has its origins in the 13th century. Restored in the 19th century, it remains an active parish church. St Thomas's is a Grade II* listed building. The medieval churchyard cross was restored as a First World War memorial in 1920 and has its own Grade II* listing.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The earliest record of the church dates from 1254. The west window of the tower dates from this time. Reconstruction was undertaken by John Norton in 1855–1857. The church remains an active parish church in the deanery of Raglan-Usk.
Architecture
The church is constructed of Old red sandstone blocks. The roof is of Welsh slate. All agree that the windows were undertaken by the firm of Thomas W. Camm, mainly by Camm's daughter Florence.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6940, -2.7910
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Devauden
- Postcode
- NP16 6NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743400 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton?
- Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 6NY), in the parish of Devauden.
- What is Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton?
- Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton?
- Drivers can use postcode NP16 6NY.
- Is Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton a listed building?
- Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton 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 à Becket, Wolvesnewton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 6NY. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.