Historic churches · Mid Wales
Newchurch, Powys
Newchurch (Welsh: Llannewydd) is a small rural village in Powys, Wales, centred around St Mary's Church. The village is within the community of Gladestry, about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Hay-on-Wye, a
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Newchurch (Welsh: Llannewydd) is a small rural village in Powys, Wales, centred around St Mary's Church. The village is within the community of Gladestry, about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Hay-on-Wye, and is on the Offa's Dyke Path, one of the UK's National Trails. The church of St Mary is Grade II listed, and was rebuilt in 1856–57. Francis Kilvert, the English clergyman and diarist, was a frequent visitor. The adjoining Great House and its barn are also Grade II listed. Great House is described by Cadw as a "late C15 cruck-framed hall house, notable for the great span of its trusses, at 28ft the widest yet recorded in Wales." Until 1983 Newchurch was a community.
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Newchurch (Welsh: Llannewydd) is a small rural village in Powys, Wales, centred around St Mary's Church. The village is within the community of Gladestry, about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Hay-on-Wye, and is on the Offa's Dyke Path, one of the UK's National Trails. The church of St Mary is Grade II listed, and was rebuilt in 1856–57. Francis Kilvert, the English clergyman and diarist, was a frequent visitor. The adjoining Great House and its barn are also Grade II listed. Great House is described by Cadw as a "late C15 cruck-framed hall house, notable for the great span of its trusses, at 28ft the widest yet recorded in Wales." Until 1983 Newchurch was a community.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1490, -3.1480
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Gladestry
- Postcode
- HR5 3QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- wikipedia: Newchurch, Powys (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newchurch, Powys?
- Newchurch, Powys is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR5 3QF), in the parish of Gladestry.
- Is Newchurch, Powys free to visit?
- Yes, Newchurch, Powys is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newchurch, Powys?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR5 3QF. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.