Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg

Cadw dates the church to the 14th century, although it stands on the site of an earlier priory. The church was restored between 1878 and 1879 by Habershon and Fawckner and renovated in 190203 by Charles Busteed Fowler. Since the very early 19th century a chapel within the church has been used as mausoleum for the Morgan family, prominent local landowners whose Tredegar House estate lies just to the south; this chapel was rebuilt in 1916 by W. D. Caröe for Courtenay Morgan. A memorial in the churchyard commemorates Gwyneth Ericka Morgan (1895–c.1924), the daughter of Courtenay Morgan, who is also buried in the plot. Her disappearance in 1924, and the recovery of her body from the River…

St Basil's is constructed of stone with a slate roof. The church comprises a nave, chancel, porch, an "unusually large" west tower, and the Morgan family chapel to the northeast. Works include memorials to Maria Morgan by Richard Westmacott, to Sir Charles Morgan, 1st Baronet by Coade & Sealy in their patented Coade stone, and to Sir Charles Morgan, 2nd Baronet by John Evan Thomas. The church also has stained glass by Kempe & Co. St Basil's is a Grade II* listed building. A church hall was constructed in the early 21st century.