Historic churches · South Wales
St Peter's Church
In or near Dixton.
St Peter's Church — church in Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 7.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter's Church is located in Monmouthshire, South Wales, with the postcode NP25 3SY. The nearest railway station is Rookwood, which is 7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.8186°, -2.6983°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church at Dixton in Wales. It is situated on the banks of the River Wye, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north-east of Monmouth, Wales. The church is a Grade II* listed building and the cross in the churchyard is both a listed building and a scheduled monument.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St. Peter’s Church in Dixton is an 11th-century building located by the River Wye, featuring historical elements such as Saxon stonework and a modern oak gallery. The churchyard includes a listed preaching cross and various specimen trees, making it a site of both historical and natural interest.
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
St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church at Dixton in Wales. It is situated on the banks of the River Wye, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north-east of Monmouth, Wales. The church is a Grade II* listed building and the cross in the churchyard is both a listed building and a scheduled monument.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Book of Llandaff refers to the existence of a church, or monastery, on this site in about 735, when it was already described as an "old church" (henllan; Old Welsh, hên-llan). Later charters refer to its fishing rights on the River Wye. At that time, it was dedicated to the Welsh saint Tydiwg, or Tadeocus. The Welsh name of the parish, Llandydiwg, and ultimately the name Dixton, derives from that of the saint. The existing church, now substantially rendered and whitewashed, consists of a nave with a separate chancel, a vestry, a tower to the west, and north and south porches. The nave seems to have been lengthened during the 13th century, perhaps when the tower and chancel were built.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8186, -2.6983
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Monmouth
- Postcode
- NP25 3SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 7 km
- Official site
- wyereaches.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1291102 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Dixton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: DIXTON.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church?
- St Peter's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 3SY), in the parish of Monmouth.
- What is St Peter's Church?
- St Peter's Church — church in Dixton, Monmouthshire, Wales.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP25 3SY.
- Is St Peter's Church a listed building?
- St Peter's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Peter's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 3SY.