Historic churches · South Wales
St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid
In or near Grosmont.
St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid — 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
- Abergavenny · 4.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St David's Church in Llanddewi Skirrid, the nearest railway station is Abergavenny, located 4.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NP7 8AW, and entry to the church is free.
About
St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 17420). 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 David stands in the parish of Llanddewi Skirrid, Monmouthshire, Wales. The church was Grade II listed in 1956 as an example of John Prichard's work and because of its historic connection to the family of Crawshay Bailey.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St David stands in the parish of Llanddewi Skirrid, Monmouthshire, Wales. The church was Grade II listed in 1956 as an example of John Prichard's work and because of its historic connection to the family of Crawshay Bailey.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A church has stood here since medieval times but the present building was largely built in the 19th century. Only the tower survives of the medieval church, the rest was demolished and rebuilt in 1879 by diocesan architect John Prichard for local landowner Crawshay Bailey, Junior. Bailey was a great benefactor to the church, and spent some £2000 on its restoration. Bailey laid the foundation stone, still visible in the east chancel wall. He had four new bells installed as well as a valuable pipe organ, said to be one of the finest in the area. Bailey died overseas in 1887 but was brought back to Llanddewi Skirrid to be buried, his grave marked by an ivy-clad cross. His daughters had the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8482, -2.9583
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llantilio Pertholey
- Postcode
- NP7 8AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24636875 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid?
- St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 8AW), in the parish of Llantilio Pertholey.
- What is St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid?
- St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 8AW.
- Is St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid a listed building?
- St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid a protected site?
- Yes — St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid free to visit?
- Yes, St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid is free to enter.
- How do I get to St David's Church, Llanddewi Skirrid?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 8AW.