St Bridget's Church, St Brides Wentlooge
St Bridget's Church stands in the village of St Brides, Wentlooge, to the west of the city of Newport, Wales. It is an active parish church and a Grade II* listed building.
| St Bridget's Church, St Brides Wentlooge | |
|---|---|
St Bridget's Church, St Brides Wentlooge Location in Newport | |
| 51°32′06″N 3°01′18″W / 51.5351°N 3.0216°W | |
| OS grid reference | ST 292 822 |
| Location | St. Brides Wentloog, Newport |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| Website | Mountain and Marsh Ministry |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 1 March 1963 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate roof |
History and description edit
The date of the church's foundation is uncertain. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) suggests its origins were as a chapel in the 14th century.[1] It was largely rebuilt in the 15th century, and was restored again in the 19th. It is dedicated to St Brigid.[2] A plaque within the church records the 1607 Bristol Channel floods, a feature common to churches in the area.[2]
St Bridget's is an active parish church within the Mountain and Marsh Ministry Area, which covers the area between Newport and Cardiff, from the Gwent Levels on the Severn estuary in the south to Caerphilly in the north.[3] Services are held weekly.[4]
The church is designed in the Perpendicular Gothic style. It is constructed of local rubble stone, including limestone and sandstone.[2] It is a Grade II* listed building. Its churchyard cross is recorded on the RCAHMW Coflein database.[5]
References edit
- ^ "St Bridget's Church, Wentlooge (96039)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Cadw. "Parish Church of St Bridget (Grade II*) (2941)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "St Bridget, St Brides Wentloog". www.churchinwales.org.uk. The Church in Wales. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Local Community - St Brides". www.wentloogecommunitycouncil.co.uk. Wentlooge Community Council. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "St Bridget's Churchyard Cross, Wentlooge (307832)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 1 October 2023.