Historic churches · South Wales
St Maughan's Church
In or near Dixton.
St Maughan's Church — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Maughan'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 2084). 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 Maughan in St. Maughans, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church with its origins in the 13th or 14th century. It was reconstructed in the mid 19th century by John Pollard Seddon for John Etherington Welch Rolls of The Hendre in 1865. It remains an active parish church and is a Grade II* listed building.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye 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 Maughan in St. Maughans, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church with its origins in the 13th or 14th century. It was reconstructed in the mid 19th century by John Pollard Seddon for John Etherington Welch Rolls of The Hendre in 1865. It remains an active parish church and is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from , although there is some evidence of earlier work, including a 12th-century font. The church was reconstructed in the late 15th or early 16th century, and extensively rebuilt in 1865–1866. The architect was Seddon, and the patron John Rolls who had acquitted the patronage of the living at Llangattock Vibon Avel.
Architecture
The architectural historian John Newman describes St Maughan's as "a complete Perpendicular church, at first sight". On closer inspection, the significant later alterations become obvious. The church is flanked by a farmhouse and barns in the tiny hamlet. Of old red sandstone, it has a combined nave and chancel, with a corresponding aisle and a tower, capped with a two-storeyed timber belfry which is entirely Seddon's work. The interior contains a "remarkable" timber arcade, which dates from the medieval re-modelling. On the south wall is a memorial plaque to General Sir Robert Brownrigg of nearby Hilston Park, a noted general in the Napoleonic Wars.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8504, -2.7837
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Whitecastle
- Postcode
- NP25 5QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743945 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Maughan, Llangattock Vibon Avel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Maughan's Church?
- St Maughan's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 5QF), in the parish of Whitecastle.
- What is St Maughan's Church?
- St Maughan's Church — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Maughan's Church?
- Drivers can use postcode NP25 5QF.
- Is St Maughan's Church a listed building?
- St Maughan's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Maughan's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Maughan's Church is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Maughan's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Maughan's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Maughan's Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 5QF. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.