Historic churches · South Wales
St Madoc's Church
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St Madoc's Church — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn · 7.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Madoc's Church is located in Monmouthshire, South Wales, with the postcode NP15 1TF. The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, which is 7.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Madoc's Church is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 2651). 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 Madoc, Llanbadoc, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 14th century. A Grade II* listed building, the church remains an active parish church.
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 St Madoc, Llanbadoc, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 14th century. A Grade II* listed building, the church remains an active parish church.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church is thought to have belonged to Usk Priory in the 12th century, but no part of the church can be dated to before 1300. The earliest datable element is the reredos, although the nave and chancel may be contemporary with it. The tower and the main window in the nave are 15th century. The roof of the nave appears to have been rebuilt in the early 18th century, probably as a result of damage suffered in the Great Storm of 1703. In the 19th century, the church was extensively restored by John Prichard who was responsible for the almost complete rebuilding of the interior. The Monmouthshire author and artist Fred Hando recorded that the two bells in the tower dated from 1635 and 1677.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6959, -2.9042
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanbadoc
- Postcode
- NP15 1TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn — 7.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743853 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Madoc's Church, Llanbadoc (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Madoc's Church?
- St Madoc's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 1TF), in the parish of Llanbadoc.
- What is St Madoc's Church?
- St Madoc's Church — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Madoc's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP15 1TF.
- Is St Madoc's Church a listed building?
- St Madoc's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Madoc's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Madoc's Church is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Madoc's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Madoc's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Madoc's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 1TF.