Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Stephen and St Tathan (Tatheus)
Church of St Stephen and St Tathan (Tatheus) — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Stephen and St Tathan (Tatheus) is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 2014). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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The Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent, Monmouthshire, is a parish church with datable origins to the 13th century. It is believed to be one of the oldest Christian sites in the county, and possibly within Wales. The church is sited within the walls of the Roman town. It remains an active parish church and a Grade II* listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent, Monmouthshire, is a parish church with datable origins to the 13th century. It is believed to be one of the oldest Christian sites in the county, and possibly within Wales. The church is sited within the walls of the Roman town. It remains an active parish church and a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It is possible that a very early Christian congregation worshipped at Caerwent in the Roman period, although there is no evidence that this settlement was on the site of the present church. In 1992, a pre-Norman cross-head was discovered near the site indicating the presence of a Christian church predating the Norman Conquest. and is a Grade II* listed building.
Architecture
The church is built of limestone, some local to the area and some imported from Somerset. It contains a significant number of Roman artefacts, including an altar dedicated to the god Mars, dating from AD 152.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6107, -2.7687
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Caerwent
- Postcode
- NP26 5AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743163 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Stephen and St Tathan (Tatheus)?
- Church of St Stephen and St Tathan (Tatheus) is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP26 5AY), in the parish of Caerwent.
- Is Church of St Stephen and St Tathan (Tatheus) a listed building?
- Church of St Stephen and St Tathan (Tatheus) is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Stephen and St Tathan (Tatheus) free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Stephen and St Tathan (Tatheus) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Stephen and St Tathan (Tatheus)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP26 5AY. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.