Diocese of Monmouth

The Diocese of Monmouth is a diocese of the Church in Wales. Despite the name, its cathedral is located not in Monmouth but in Newport — the Cathedral Church of St Woolos. Reasons for not choosing the title of Newport included the existence of a Catholic Bishop of Newport until 1916. This apparent anomaly arose in 1921 when the diocese was created (from the eastern part of the Diocese of Llandaff) with no location for the cathedral yet chosen. Various options were being considered, such as restoring Tintern Abbey, building from scratch on Ridgeway Hill in Newport, and (the eventual choice) upgrading St Woolos, then a parish church; in the meantime the new diocese, as it covers more or less the territory of the county of Monmouth, was named the "Diocese of Monmouth". Prior to 1921 the area had been the archdeaconry of Monmouth.

Diocese of Monmouth Esgobaeth Mynwy
Location
Ecclesiastical province	Wales
Archdeaconries	Monmouth, Newport, Gwent Valleys
Statistics
Parishes	125
Churches	184
Information
Cathedral	Newport Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop	Cherry Vann
Map
Map of the dioceses in the Church in Wales
Website
monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk

It is headed by Cherry Vann, Bishop of Monmouth. She was elected the eleventh bishop in September 2019 and enthroned in Newport Cathedral on 1 February 2020.

In its own words, the diocese "covers the south east corner of Wales, from Monmouth south to Chepstow, westwards along the 'M4 corridor' to Newport and the outskirts of Cardiff, northwards into the south eastern valleys and east into the rural areas around Usk, Raglan, Abergavenny and the Herefordshire border".

In local government terms, the territory of the diocese covers the unitary authority areas of:

• Monmouthshire
• Newport
• Torfaen
• Blaenau Gwent (part)
• Caerphilly (part)
• Cardiff (part)
• Herefordshire (part)

Archdeaconries and deaneries

Diocese	Archdeaconry	Deanery	Paid clergy	Churches	Population	People/clergy	People/church	Churches/clergy
Diocese of Monmouth	Archdeaconry of Monmouth	Deanery of Abergavenny	7	24	21,329	3,047	889	3.43
		Deanery of Monmouth	4	19	17,289	4,322	910	4.75
		Deanery of Netherwent	10	31	45,271	4,527	1,460	3.1
		Deanery of Raglan/Usk	4	18	10,512	2,628	584	4.5
	Archdeaconry of Newport	Deanery of Bassaleg	6	20	101,407	16,901	5,070	3.33
		Deanery of Newport	11	21	117,654	10,696	5,603	1.91
	Archdeaconry of the Gwent Valleys	Deanery of Bedwellty	6	18	97,461	16,244	5,415	3
		Deanery of Pontypool	6	23	138,774	23,129	6,034	3.83
Total/average			54	174	549,697	10,180	3,159	3.22

At the Diocesan Conference, October 2017, the creation of a third archdeaconry — Gwent Valleys — from the two deaneries of Bedwellty and of Pontypool, was approved.^[1]

List of archdeacons

Archdeacons of Monmouth

The archdeaconry of Monmouth was erected, from the Llandaff archdeaconry, in the Diocese of Llandaff on 6 February 1844.^[2]

• 26 February 1844 – 1885 (ret.): William Crawley
• 1885–1914 (res.): Conybeare Bruce^[3]
• 1914–1921 (res.): Charles Green^[4]

From its creation in 1921, the archdeaconry has been in Monmouth diocese.

• 1922–1926 (d.): David Griffiths^[5]
• 1926–1930 (res.): David Roberts^[6]
• 1930–1940 (res.): Alfred Monahan^[7]
• 1940–1954: Samuel Davies^[8]
• 1955–1963: Joseph Ralph Jones
• 1963–1973: Ernest Evans
• 1973–1976: Cecil Percival Willis
• 1976–1977 (res.): Clifford Wright^[9]
• 1977–1986 (res.): Barrie Evans
• 1986–1993 (res.): Keith Tyte
• 1993–2001: Peter Woodman
• 2001–2008: Glyndwr Hackett
• 2008–2013 (res.): Richard Pain^[10]
• 24 November 2013^[11] – 12 March 2021:^[12] Ambrose Mason
• 20 June 2021 – present: Ian Rees^[13]

Ian Kendall Rees (born 1966)^[14] was collated Archdeacon of Monmouth on 20 June 2021.^[15][16] He trained for the ministry at St Michael's College, Llandaff and served his title (curacy) at Barry;^[14] he was made deacon at Petertide 2000 (24 June)^[17] and ordained priest the following Petertide (30 June 2001) — both times by Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff, at Llandaff Cathedral.^[18] He served as an associate priest in Cardiff until 2005, then priest-in-charge near Bridgend, before moving to the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in 2010. Rees served in several incumbencies there along with diocesan roles and both honorary and residentiary canonries of the cathedral before his move to Monmouth as archdeacon and Director of Ministry and Discipleship.^[14]

Archdeacons of Newport

The archdeaconry of Newport was created from the Monmouth archdeaconry in 1930.

• 1931–1935: the Dean of Monmouth provisionally^[19]
• 1935–1948 (ret.): Vaughan Rees^[20]
• 1948–1953 (d.): Thomas Parry Pryce
• 1953–1964 (ret.): Charles Lewis (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)^[21]
• 1964–1973: Ivor Philips
• 1973–1976: Ernest Evans
• 1976–1977: (d) Cecil Percival Willis
• 1977–1986 (res.): Clifford Wright^[9]
• 1986–1993 (ret.): Barrie Evans
• 1993–1997 (ret.): Keith Tyte
• 1997–2008: Kenneth Sharpe
• 2008–2012: Glyndwr Hackett
• 9 September 2012^[22]–present: Jonathan Williams

Newport archdeaconry was split in 2018 to create Gwent Valleys archdeaconry

Archdeacons of the Gwent Valleys

The archdeaconry was erected from Newport archdeaconry in 2018.

• 7 July 2018 – 24 July 2021 (d.):^[23] Sue Pinnington^[24]
• 19 June 2022 – present: Stella Bailey

Stella Bailey (born 1976)^[25] was collated Archdeacon of the Gwent Valleys on 19 June 2022.^[26] She first studied theology at Westhill College, Birmingham, then worked in factories before joining West Midlands Police.^[27] Bailey trained for the ministry at Ripon College Cuddesdon and received orders in the Church of England:^[25] she was made deacon at Petertide 2009 (5 July) — by Christopher Cocksworth, Bishop of Coventry, at Coventry Cathedral^[28] — and ordained priest the following Petertide (3 July 2010) by John Stroyan, Bishop of Warwick, at Coventry Cathedral.^[29] Her title post (curacy) was at Walsgrave on Sowe, after which she served as Vicar of St Mary Magdalen, Coventry. Her last post before becoming archdeacon was at Kenilworth, where she also became Area Dean.^[25] In Monmouth diocese, Bailey serves as both Archdeacon and Director of Mission.^[27]

List of churches

Deanery of Abergavenny

Benefice	Church	Link	Founded (building)	Clergy	Communities served	Population served
Abergavenny Holy Trinity^[30]	Holy Trinity, Abergavenny	[1]	1840	J. Connell J. Pearse	Abergavenny, Llanfoist Fawr	13,393
Abergavenny St Mary l/w Llanwenarth Citra^[31]	Christ Church, Abergavenny	[2][3]	1879
	St Mary, Abergavenny		Medieval
	St Peter, Llanwenarth	[4]	Medieval (C19th)
Govilon l/w Llanfoist l/w Llanelen^[32]	St Helen, Llanellen	[5]	Medieval
	St Ffwyst, Llanfoist		Medieval
	Christ Church, Govilon		1860
Grosmont l/w Skenfrith l/w Llangattock Lingoed & Llanfair Chapel^[33]	St Nicholas, Grosmont		Medieval	G. Burrett M. Moore	Grosmont, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel (Skenfrith area), Llantilio Crossenny (Llanfair Green area)	1,675
	St Cadoc, Llangattock Lingoed		Medieval
	St Mary, Llanfair Green		1843
	St Bride, Skenfrith		Medieval
Llanarth & Llansantffraed l/w Llanddewi Rhyderch l/w Llangattock-Juxta-Usk^[34]	St David, Llanddewi Rhydderch		Medieval	J. Humphries	Llanarth (Llanarth area), Llanover (Llanddewi area)	910
	St Cadoc, Llangattock-juxta-Usk		Medieval
	St Bridget, Llansantffraed		Medieval
Llanfihangel Crucorney, Oldcastle, Cwmyoy & Llanthony^[35]	St Michael, Llanfihangel Crucorney		Medieval	D. Young	Crucorney (Llanvihangel area)	601
	St David, Llanthony		Medieval
	St Martin, Cwmyoy		Medieval
Llantilio Crossenny l/w Penrhos l/w Llanvetherine l/w Llanvapley^[36]	St Teilo, Llantilio Crossenny	[6]	Medieval	–	Llantilio Crossenny (Llantilio area)	244
	St Mable, Llanvapley		Medieval
	St James the Elder, Llanvetherine		Medieval
	St Cadoc, Penrhos		Medieval
Llantilio Pertholey & Bettws Chapel l/w Llanddewi Skirrid^[37]	St David, Llanddewi Skirrid	[7]	Medieval	J. Gray	Crucorney (Bettws area), Llantilio Pertholey	4,506
	St Teilo, Llantilio Pertholey		Medieval
	Bettws Chapel, Llantilio Pertholey		Medieval

Closed churches in the area

Church	Location	Founded (building)	Closed
St John, Abergavenny	Abergavenny	Medieval	c. 1543
St John the Baptist, Oldcastle^[38]	Oldcastle	Medieval (C19th)
St Teilo, Llanarth Fawr	Llanarth	Medieval	2013

Deanery of Monmouth

Benefice	Church	Link	Founded (building)	Clergy	Communities served	Population served
Llandogo, Whitebrook Chapel & Tintern Parva^[39]	St Oudoceus, Llandogo	[8]	Ancient (1861)	N. Juckes	Tintern (Tintern area), Trellech United (Llandogo area)	1,204
	St Michael, Tintern Parva		Ancient (1846)
Llanishen l/w Trellech Grange l/w Llanfihangel Tor-Y-Mynydd & Llangunnog l/w Llansoy^[40]	St Dennis, Llanishen		Medieval (1854)	–	Devauden (Llanfihangel area), Llangwm (Llansoy area), Tintern (Trelleck Grange area), Trellech United (Llanishen area)	1,684
	St Tysoi, Llansoy		Medieval
	St Michael, Llanfihangel-Tor-y-Mynydd		Medieval
	Trellech Grange Parish Church		Medieval (1861)
Monmouth Town (Rockfield l/w Monmouth l/w Overmonnow l/w Wonastow l/w Michel Troy l/w St Maughan's & Llangattock-Vibon-Avel)^[41]^[42]	St Michael, Mitchel Troy		Medieval (1876)	T. Dack C. Haynes	Llangattock-Vibon-Avel (Llangattock area), Mitchel Troy (Mitchel Troy area), Monmouth	11,646
	St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth		Medieval
	St Thomas, Overmonnow		Medieval
	St Wonnow, Wonastow		Ancient (Medieval)
	St Cenhedlon, Rockfield		Medieval
	St Meugan, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel		Medieval
Monmouth Fawr (Llanfihangel-Ystern-Llewern l/w Dingestow l/w Llangovan & Penyclawdd l/w Tregaer l/w Cwmcarvan l/w Trellech & Penallt)^[43]^[44]	St Dingat, Dingestow		Medieval	K. Dack	Llantilio Crossenny (Llanfihangel area), Mitchel Troy (Dingestow area), Raglan (Pen-y-clawdd area), Trellech United (Trellech area)	2,755
	St Martin, Penyclawdd		Medieval
	St Michael, Llanfihangel-ystern-Llewern		Medieval
	St Mary, Tregare		Medieval
	St Cadoc, Cwmcarvan		Medieval
	St Nicholas, Trellech [9]		Medieval
	Old St Mary's Church, Penallt		Medieval

Closed churches in this area

Church	Location	Founded (building)	Closed
St Cadoc, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel	Llangattock-Vibon-Avel	Medieval	2019^[45]
St Govan, Llangovan	Llangovan	Medieval	late C20th
St Beuno, Llanfaenor^[46]	Llangattock-Vibon-Avel
St Mary, Tintern	Tintern	Medieval (1868)	c. 1977
Holy Trinity, Whitebrook^[47]	Whitebrook	1840	2004
St John the Baptist, Catbrook^[48]	Catbrook	c. 1910

Deanery of Netherwent

Benefice	Church	Link	Founded (building)	Clergy	Communities served	Population served
Caldicot Rectorial Benefice^[49]	St Mary the Virgin, Caldicot	[10]	Ancient (Medieval)	D. Frett G. Hubbard	Caldicot, Portskewett, Rogiet	13,550
	St Mary, Rogiet		Medieval
	St Mary, Portskewett		Medieval
Chepstow^[50]	St Christopher, Bulwark	[11]	1950s	P. Averay L. Ryder	Chepstow	12,350
	St Mary, Chepstow		Medieval
Itton l/w St Arvans & Penterry l/w Kilgwrrwg l/w Devauden^[51]	St Arvan, St Arvans	[12]	Ancient (Medieval)	M. Gollop	Devauden (Devauden area), St Arvans, Tintern (Penterry area)	1,309
	St Deiniol, Itton		Medieval
	St Mary, Penterry		Medieval (C19th)
	Holy Cross, Kilgwrrwg		Medieval
	St James, Devauden Green		1829
Magor Rectorial Benefice^[52]	St Mary Magdalene, Goldcliff	[13]	Medieval	C. Jones J. Harris S. Patterson	Bishton, Goldcliff, Langstone (Langstone area), Llanwern, Magor with Undy, Nash, Redwick	11,025
	St Thomas, Redwick		Medieval
	St Mary, Magor		Medieval
	St Mary, Nash		Medieval
	St Mary, Undy		Medieval
	St Cadwaladr, Bishton		Medieval
	St Mary, Llanwern		Medieval
	Langstone Parish Church		Medieval
	St Mary, Wilcrick		Medieval
	St Martin, Llanmartin		Medieval (1858)
Mathern l/w Mounton l/w Shirenewton l/w St Pierre^[53]	St Thomas a Becket, Shirenewton	[14]	Medieval	J. White	Mathern, Shirenewton (Shirenewton area)	1,629
	St Tewdric, Mathern		Ancient (Medieval)
	St Andoenus, Mounton		1880s
	St Peter, St Pierre		Medieval
Wentwood (Caerwent & Dinham l/w Llandevaud l/w Llanvaches l/w Llanvair Discoed l/w Newchurch l/w Penhow l/w St Brides Netherwent)^[54]	St Peter, Llandevaud	[15]	Medieval (1843)	K. Denly	Caerwent, Devauden (Newchurch area), Langstone (Llandevaud area), Llanvaches, Penhow, Shirenewton (Gaerlwyd area)	5,408
	St Dyfrig, Llanvaches		Medieval
	St Bridget, St Brides Netherwent		Medieval
	St John the Baptist, Penhow		Medieval
	SS Stephen & Tathan, Caerwent		Medieval
	St Peter, Newchurch		Medieval (c. 1865)
	St Mary, Llanfair Discoed [16]		Medieval

Closed churches in the area

Church	Location	Founded (building)	Closed
Holy Trinity, Sudbrook^[55]	Sudbrook	Medieval	C18th
St Michael & All Angels, Llanfihangel Rogiet	Rogiet	Medieval	1973
St Bartholomew, Highmoor^[56]	Caerwent
St James, Rogiet^[57]	Rogiet		c. 1755
St Mary, Whitson^[58]	Whitson	Medieval	c. 2018
All Saints, Kemeys Inferior^[59]	Langstone		pre-1960
St Curig, Cat's Ash^[60]	Cat's Ash	Medieval

Deanery of Heart of Monmouthshire

Benefice	Church	Link	Founded (building)	Clergy	Communities served	Population served
Heart of Monmouthshire Ministry Area	St Peter, Goytre	[17]	Medieval (1846)	Rev'd Kevin Hasler - Ministry Area Leader and Rector Rural Dean Rev'd Sally Ingle-Gillis - Team Vicar Rev'd Sarah Rosser - Team Curate	Goetre Fawr, Llanbadoc (Monkswood area), Llanover (Llanover area)	3,260
	St Bartholomew, Llanover		Medieval
	St Illtud, Mamhilad		Medieval
	St Matthew, Monkswood		pre-C19th (1883)
	St Michael, Glascoed		1849
	St Peter, Bryngwyn		Medieval		Gwehelog Fawr, Llanarth (Bryngwyn area), Llanover (Llanvihangel Gobion area), Raglan (Raglan area)	2,367
	St John the Apostle, Llandenny		Medieval
	St Cadoc, Raglan		Medieval
	St Aeddan, Bettws Newydd		Medieval
	All Saints, Kemeys Commander		Medieval
	St David, Trostrey		Medieval
	SS Peter, Paul & John, Llantrissent		Medieval		Devauden (Wolvesnewton area), Llanbadoc (Llanbadoc area), Llangwm (Llangwm area), Llangybi (Llangybi area), Llanhennock (Tredunnock area), Llantrisant Fawr, Usk	4,885
	St Madoc, Llanbadoc		Medieval
	St Andrew, Tredunnock		Medieval
	St Mary, Usk		Medieval
	Christ Church, Coed-y-paen		1848
	St Cybi, Llangybi		Medieval
	St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton		Medieval

Closed churches in this area

Church	Location	Founded (building)	Closed
St Michael, Llanvihangel Gobion	Llanvihangel Gobion	Medieval	c. 2019
St John, Llangwm Isaf	Llangwm Isaf	Medieval (1851)	2017^[61]
St Michael & All Angels, Gwernesney	Gwernesney	Medieval	pre-2017
St Jerome, Llangwm	Llangwm	Medieval
St Mary the Virgin, Llanfair Kilgeddin	Llanfair Kilgeddin	Medieval (1876)	1982
St David, Llangeview^[62]	Llangeview	Medieval	1999
St Llywel, Llanllowell^[63]	Llanllowell

Deanery of Bassaleg

Benefice	Church	Link	Founded (building)	Clergy	Communities served	Population served
Bassaleg^[64]	St Anne, Rogerstone	[18]	1933 (1958)	M. Stone P. Golledge	Graig (Bassaleg area), Rogerstone	13,238
	St Basil, Bassaleg		Medieval
	St John the Baptist, Rogerstone		1887
Bedwas l/w Machen l/w Michaelston-Y-Fedw l/w Rudry^[65]	St Barrwg, Bedwas		Medieval	D. Roberts	Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen, Graig (Lower Machen area), Michaelstone-y-Fedw, Rudry	15,186
	St Thomas Church Centre, Trethomas
	St John the Baptist, Upper Machen		1855
	St Michael, Lower Machen	[19]	Medieval
	St Michael, Michaelston-y-Fedw		Medieval
	St James, Rudry	[20]	Medieval
Cyncoed^[66]	Pontprennau Community Church	[21]	2003	J. Henley J. Thorne	Cyncoed (part), Llanedeyrn, Old St Mellons (part), Pentwyn, Pontprennau	29,744
	All Saints, Cyncoed	[22]	1923
	St Edeyrn, Llanedeyrn		Ancient (Medieval)
	All Saints, Llanedeyrn		1970s
	St David, Pentwyn		1970s
Llanrumney^[67]	St Dyfrig, Llanrumney			–	Llanrumney	11,060
Rumney^[68]	St Augustine, Rumney [23]		Medieval	–	Rumney	8,827
St Mellons^[69]	St Mellon, St Mellons		Medieval	D. Kellen	Old St Mellons (part), Trowbridge	17,378
	Resurrection, St Mellons (LEP)		late C20th
Marshfield l/w St Bride's Wentloog^[70]	St Mary, Marshfield		Medieval	–	Coedkernew, Marshfield, Wentlooge	5,974
	St Bride, St Brides Wentloog		Medieval

Closed churches in this area

Church	Location	Founded (building)	Closed
All Saints, Coedkernew^[71]	Coedkernew	pre-C19th (1853)
St Peter, Peterstone Wentlooge	Peterstone Wentlooge	Medieval

Deanery of Newport

Benefice	Church	Link	Founded (building)	Clergy	Communities served	Population served
Newport North (Bettws l/w Malpas l/w Newport All Saints)^[72]	St David, Bettws Hill		Medieval (C17th)	H. Davies R. Stevens M. Sellers	Bettws, Malpas, Shaftesbury	20,738
	St Mary, Malpas	[24]	Medieval (1850)
	All Saints, Newport	[25]	1898 (c. 2010)
Caerleon l/w Llanfrechfa & Llanddewi Fach l/w Llanhennock^[73]	All Saints, Llanfrechfa		Medieval	S. Pratten W. Tayler	Caerleon (Caerleon area), Llangybi (Llandegveth area), Llanhennock (Llanhennock area), Ponthir	10,003
	St Tegfeth, Llandegfeth		Medieval
	St Cadoc, Caerleon	[26]	Medieval
	St John the Baptist, Llanhennock		Medieval
Newport St Woolos l/w Newport St Mark^[74]^[75]	Cathedral of St Woolos, Newport	[27]	Ancient (Medieval)	I. Black A. Tyler P. Thompson	Allt-yr-yn (part), Gaer (part), Stow Hill (part)	11,138
	St Martin-in-the-Gaer, Newport		1950s
	St Mark, Newport		1874
Newport St John the Baptist^[76]	St John the Baptist, Newport		1900	–	Allt-yr-yn (part)	4,391
Newport Maesglas (St Paul) (St Stephen) and Holy Trinity (St Thomas)^[77]	St Paul, Newport	[28]	1836 (2015)	J. Groves	Duffryn, Gaer (part), Pillgwenlly, Stow Hill (part)	18,486
	St Stephen, Newport	[29]	1884
	St Thomas, Newport
Newport Christ Church^[78]	Holy Trinity Christchurch, Newport [30]	[31]	Medieval	–	Caerleon (Christchurch area)	233
Newport Maindee l/w Newport St Andrew^[79]	St John the Evangelist, Maindee [32]		1860	W. Ingle-Gillis	Beechwood, Lliswerry, Victoria	27,109
	St Andrew, Newport		1882
	St Philip, Newport		1925
	St Mary, Newport
Newport St Julian l/w Newport St Teilo^[80]	SS Julius & Aaron, Newport [33]		1891 (1926)	D. Matthews	Alway, Ringland, St Julians	25,556
	St Teilo, Newport [34]		1952 (1976).

Closed churches in this area

Church	Location	Founded (building)	Closed
St David, Llanddewi Fach^[81]	Llandegfeth	Medieval (1857)	1990s
St Mark's Mission Church, Hopefield^[82]	Allt-yr-yn
St Matthew, Maindee^[83]	Maindee	1892	2013

Deanery of Bedwellty

Benefice	Church	Link	Founded (building)	Clergy	Communities served	Population served
Lower Islwyn^[84]	St Paul, Newbridge		1878 (1928)	N. Gill	Abercarn, Crosskeys, Crumlin, Newbridge, Risca East, Risca West	32,766
	St Peter, Newbridge		late C20th
	St Margaret, Risca		1911
	St Mary, Risca		Medieval (1853)
	Abercarn Church
Upper Islwyn^[85]	St Peter, Aberbargoed			M. Owen N. Adams J. Butler L. Taylor	Argoed, Bargoed (Aberbargoed ED), Blackwood, Cefn Fforest, Maesycwmmer, New Tredegar (New Tredegar area), Pengam, Penmaen, Pontllanfraith, Ynysddu	45,125
	St Sannan, Bedwellty		Medieval
	St Dingat, New Tredegar		1893
	St Margaret, Blackwood		1876
	St David, Fleur-de-Lis		1894
	St Thomas, Cefn Fforest		late C20th
	St Theodore, Ynysddu		1925
	St David, Penmaen
	St Augustine, Pontllanfraith
	St Tudur, Mynyddislwyn		Medieval
Rhymney^[86]	St David, Rhymney		1840	–	Rhymney (Moriah ED)	4,467
	St Paul, Abertysswg		c. 1910
Tredegar^[87]	St George, Tredegar		1836	M. Davis	Tredegar	15,103

Closed churches in this area

Church	Location	Founded (building)	Closed
Christ Church, Aberbeeg^[88]	Aberbeeg	1907	2012
St David's Mission Church, Troedrhiwgwair^[89]	Troedrhiwgwair
St James, Georgetown^[90]	Georgetown	1890	2016
St Matthew, Rhymney^[91]	Rhymney	1842	1970s
St Mark, Rhymney^[92]	Rhymney	c. 1890	post-1950
St John, Markham^[93]	Markham
St Michael, New Tredegar^[94]	New Tredegar	c. 1890	c. 2013
St Teilo, Troedrhiwfuwch^[95]	New Tredegar	1875	1980s
Holy Trinity, Pentwyn-mawr^[96]	Newbridge
St David, Maesycwmmer^[97]	Maesycwmmer	c. 1880	C20th
All Saints, Maesycwmmer^[98]	Maesycwmmer
SS Philip & James, Gwrhay^[99]	Argoed	1853	post-1950
St Luke, Abercarn^[100]	Abercarn	1890 (1926)	c. 1980
St Mary, Crumlin^[101]	Crumlin
St David, Risca^[102]	Risca
Crosskeys Church^[103]	Crosskeys
St John the Evangelist, Cwmcarn^[104]	Cwmcarn	pre-1925 (c. 1925)
Sirhowy Mission Church^[105]	Tredegar	pre-1920

Deanery of Pontypool

Benefice	Church	Link	Founded (building)	Clergy	Communities served	Population served
Abertillery l/w Cwmtillery l/w Llanhilleth l/w Six Bells^[106]	St Michael, Abertillery		1854 (1899)	–	Abertillery, Llanhilleth	16,398
	St Paul, Cwmtillery		1890
	St Mark, Llanhilleth		1898
	St John, Six Bells		1905 (1969)
Blaenavon & Capel Newydd^[107]	St Paul, Blaenavon		1893	C. Walters	Blaenavon	6,055
	St Peter, Blaenavon		1805
Cwmbran^[108]	St Michael, Llantarnam	[35]	Medieval	N. Perry E. Kerl B. Summers	Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran Central, Fairwater, Henllys, Llantarnam, Llanyrafon, Pontnewydd, Upper Cwmbran	47,053
	St Gabriel, Cwmbran		1907
	St Mary, Croesyceiliog		1903
	St Peter, Henllys		Medieval
	Holy Trinity, Pontnewydd		1860
Mid Torfaen^[109]	St Cadoc, Trevethin		Medieval (1845)	K. O'Sullivan P. Godsell	Abersychan, New Inn, Panteg, Pen Tranch, Pontymoile, Trevethin	36,485
	St John the Divine, Waunfelin		1912
	St Matthew, Pontypool		1895
	St Michael & All Angels, Llanvihangel Pontymoel		Medieval
	St Mary, Panteg		Medieval
	St Hilda, Griffithstown		1888
	St Oswald, Sebastopol		1915
Upper Ebbw Valleys^[110]	Christ Church, Ebbw Vale	[36]	1861	–	Badminton, Beaufort, Cwm, Ebbw Vale North, Ebbw Vale South, Nantyglo and Blaina, Rassau	32,783
	St David, Beaufort		1891
	St Paul, Cwm		1882
	St Peter, Blaina		c. 1500 (1960s)
	Holy Trinity & St Anne, Nantyglo

Closed churches in the area

Church	Location	Founded (building)	Closed
St James, Blaenavon^[111]	Blaenavon	c. 1890 (1911)
St Thomas, Talywain^[112]	Abersychan	1832	2004
St James, Pontypool^[113]	Pontypool	1820
All Saints, Pontnewynydd^[114]	Pontnewynydd	1906	2014
St Luke, Pontnewynydd^[115]	Pontnewynydd	1873	c. 1990s
St John, Garndiffaith^[116]	Garndiffaith	1932	2011
St John, Garn-yr-erw^[117]	Garn-yr-erw		pre-2000
St Andrew, Pontrhydyrun^[118]	Pontnewydd
St David, Llanhilleth^[119]	Llanhilleth
St Illtyd, Llanhilleth^[120]	Llanhilleth	Medieval (c. 1500)	1957
St Mark, Llanhilleth^[121]	Llanhilleth	1897
St Andrew, Beaufort Hill^[122]	Beaufort	1895
St John the Baptist, Ebbw Vale^[123]	Ebbw Vale	1909	pre-1992
St Mary, Victoria^[124]	Ebbw Vale	1897
Holy Trinity, Nantyglo^[125]	Nantyglo	c. 1880	mid-1960s
All Saints, Blaina^[126]	Blaina	pre-1920

Dedications

This table is drawn from the above lists.

Saint(s)	No.
St Mary the Virgin	23
St Peter	11
St David	10
St Michael	10
St Cadoc	7
St Paul	6
All Saints	5
St John the Baptist	5
St Thomas	5
St Bride	4
Christ Church	4
St Martin	4
No dedication	4
St James	3
St Teilo	3
St Andrew	2
St Augustine	2
St Dingat	2
St Dyfrig	2
Holy Trinity	2
St John the Evangelist	2
St Margaret	2
St Mark	2
St Matthew	2
St Nicholas	2
St Thomas a Becket	2
St Aeddan	1
St Andoenus	1
St Anne	1
St Arvan	1
St Barrwg	1
St Bartholomew	1
St Basil	1
St Cadwaladr	1
St Cenhedlon	1
St Christopher	1
St Cybi	1
St Deiniol	1
St Dennis	1
St Edeyrn	1
St Ffwyst	1
St Gabriel	1
St George	1
St Helen	1
St Hilda	1
Holy Cross	1
Holy Trinity & St Anne	1
Holy Trinity & Christ Church	1
St Illtud	1
St John (unspecified)	1
St John the Divine	1
SS Julius & Aaron	1
St Mable	1
St Madoc	1
St Mary Magdalene	1
St Mellon	1
St Meugan	1
St Michael & All Angels	1
St Oswald	1
St Oudoceus	1
SS Peter, Paul & John	1
St Philip	1
The Resurrection	1
St Sannan	1
St Stephen	1
SS Stephen & Tathan	1
St Tegfeth	1
St Tewdric	1
St Theodore	1
St Tudor	1
St Tysoi	1
St Wonnow	1
St Woolos	1

See also

• List of Church in Wales churches

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51. "The Benefice of Itton (St Deiniol) and St Arvans with Penterry and Kilgwrrwg with Devauden". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
52. "The Benefice of Magor (St Mary)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
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54. "The Benefice of Wentwood". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
55. "Sudbrook Chapel (96627)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
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62. "St David's Church, Llangeview (308829)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
63. "St Llywel's Church, Llanllowell (307310)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
64. "The Benefice of Bassaleg (St Basil)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
65. "The Benefice of Bedwas (St Barrwg) with Machen with Michaelston-Y-Fedw with Rudry". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
66. "The Benefice of Cyncoed (All Saints) (St Edeyrn)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
67. "The Benefice of Llanrumney (St Dyfrig)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
68. "The Benefice of Rumney (St Augustine)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
69. "The Benefice of St Mellons (St Mellon) (Resurrection)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
70. "The Benefice of Marshfield (St Mary) with St Bride's Wentloog". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
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75. "Monmouth Cathedral". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
76. "The Benefice of Newport (St John Baptist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
77. "The Benefice of Newport Maesglas (St Paul) (St Stephen) and Holy Trinity (St Thomas)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
78. "The Benefice of Newport Christ Church". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
79. "The Benefice of Newport Maindee and Lliswerry (St Andrew) (St John the Evangelist) (St Mary) (St Philip)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
80. "The Benefice of Newport St Julian (St Julius and St Aaron) (St Teilo)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
81. "St David's Church, Llanddewi Fach (306073)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
82. "St Mark's Mission Church, Hopefield, Newport (13193)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
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84. "The Benefice of Islwyn, Lower Ministry Area". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
85. "The Benefice of Islwyn, Upper". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
86. "The Benefice of Rhymney (St David)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
87. "The Benefice of Tredegar (St George) (St James)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
88. "Christ Church, Aberbeeg (307478)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
89. "St David's Mission Church, Troedrhiw-gwair, (12781)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
90. "St James's Church, Georgetown, Tredegar (420693)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
91. "St Matthew's Church, High Street, Rhymney (12752)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
92. "Mission Room, Rhymney (12757)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
93. "St John's Church, Bryn Road, Markham Villa Ge, (12827)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
94. "St Michael's Church, School Street, New Tredegar (13291)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
95. "St Teilo's Church, Troedrhiwfuwch (13290)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
96. "Holy Trinity, Penwyn-mawr, (13006)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
97. "Mission Church, Maes-y-cwmmer (421335)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
98. "All Saints Church, Maesycwmmer (13003)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
99. "Church Of Saints Philip And James, Gwrhay (13032)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
100. "St Luke's Church, Abercarn (13129)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
101. "St Mary's Church, Hafodyrynys Road, Crumlin (13121)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
102. "St David's Church, Ty Sign, Risca (307442)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
103. "Church In Wales Church, Woodward Road, Crosskeys (13176)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
104. "St John's Church, Cwmcarn (13167)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
105. "Mission Church, Sirhowy, Tredegar (421301)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
106. "The Benefice of Abertillery (St Michael) with Cwmtillery with Llanhilleth with Six Bells". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
107. "The Benefice of Blaenavon (St Peter) with Capel Newydd". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
108. "The Benefice of Cwmbran (St Gabriel)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
109. "The Benefice of Torfaen, Mid, Including Pontypool, Sebastopol and Trevethin". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
110. "The Benefice of Upper Ebbw Valleys". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
111. "St James's Church, Rifle Green, Blaenavon (12885)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
112. "St Thomas's Church, Tal-y-waun, Abersychan (12928)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
113. "St James's Church, Pontypool (12975)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
114. "All Saints' Church, Cwm Ffrwdoer, Pontnewynydd (12946)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
115. "St Luke's Church, Pontnewynydd (12943)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
116. "St John's Church, Garndiffaith (12932)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
117. "St John's, Fairview Terrace, Garn Road, Blaenavon (12862)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
118. "St Andrew's Church, Pont-rhyd-yr-ynn Road, Pont-rhyd-yr-ynn (13146)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
119. "St David's Church, Llanhilleth (307375)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
120. "St Illtud's Church, Llanhiledd (12897)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
121. "St Mark's Church, Llanhiledd (12902)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
122. "St Andrew's Church, Beaufort Hill, Beaufort, (12854)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
123. "Former church in Ebbw Vale becomes new homes". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
124. "St Mary's Church, Victoria, Ebbw Vale (12799)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
125. "Holy Trinity Church, Nantyglo (421313)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
126. "All Saints' Church, Blaina (421314)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.

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