Historic churches · South Wales
St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown
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St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown — church in Pontypool, Torfaen, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn · 1.7 km
- Free entry
About
St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown is a parish church in South Wales. Officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales. The original architect was E. M. Bruce Vaughan. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Torfaen parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 1.7 km away. Postcode area NP4.
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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.
Place summary
St Hilda's Church is located in Griffithstown, South Wales, within the parish of Panteg. Designed by architect E. M. Bruce Vaughan, it holds the designation of a National Monument of Wales. The surrounding area is also recognised for its ecological significance, being part of the River Wye and Severn Estuary Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 51.6844, -3.0276
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- Panteg
- Postcode
- NP4 5HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593377 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Hilda's Church , Griffithstown, Pontypool - geograph.org.uk - 1577404.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown?
- St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 5HN), in the parish of Panteg.
- What is St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown?
- St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown — church in Pontypool, Torfaen, Wales.
- How do I get to St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 5HN.
- Is St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown a listed building?
- St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown is officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales listed.
- Is St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown a protected site?
- Yes — St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown free to visit?
- Yes, St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 5HN.