St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire
Church of St Peter
The entrance and tower
St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire is located in Monmouthshire
St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire
St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire
Location in Monmouthshire
51°46′45″N 2°53′05″W / 51.7792°N 2.8848°W / 51.7792; -2.8848
LocationBryngwyn, Monmouthshire
CountryWales
DenominationChurch in Wales
History
Statusparish church
FoundedC13th century
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated9 January 1956
Architectural typeChurch
Administration
DioceseMonmouth
ArchdeaconryMonmouth
DeaneryRaglan/Usk
ParishBryngwyn
Clergy
RectorRev'd Kevin Hasler

The Church of St Peter, Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales is a parish church with its origins in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

History

Gerald of Wales records that a church at Bryngywn was built by Aeddan Gwaethfoed, the Lord of Clytha in 1180.[1] The current building dates mainly from the 15th century.[1] The church was restored in 1871 by John Prichard.[1] Throughout that time, the rector was the Reverend William Crawley, who served from 1834 to 1896, a period of 62 years.[1]

Near to the church is a well, also dedicated to St Peter, which was for many years the only water supply for the church and village.[2]

Architecture and description

The church is constructed of sandstone rubble in a Perpendicular style.[3]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cadw. "Church of Saint Peter, Llanarth (Grade II*) (1964)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. ↑ Raglan Group of Parishes. "St Peter, Bryngwyn - Raglan Group of Parishes". Church in Wales. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Newman 2000, p. 131.

References

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