Historic churches · South Wales
St. Bridget's Church, Skenfrith
St. Bridget's Church, Skenfrith — church in Monmouthshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St. Bridget's Church, Skenfrith is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Brigid of Kildare. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Monmouthshire, UK". Coordinates: 51.8790°, -2.7915°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Bridget (or St Bride) lies at the north end of the village of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is an active parish church and a Grade I listed building. The church is dedicated to St Brigit (Welsh: Sant Ffraid), to whom 17 churches are dedicated across the country.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Bridget (or St Bride) lies at the north end of the village of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is an active parish church and a Grade I listed building. The church is dedicated to St Brigit (Welsh: Sant Ffraid), to whom 17 churches are dedicated across the country.
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Background
History
The church is medieval in origin, with the earliest parts believed to date from the reign of King John (1166–1216). It was extended in the fourteenth and again in the sixteenth century, sympathetically restored in 1896 and again in 1909–10. The dedication is to St Bridget. Services are held at the church every Sunday at 9.15.
Architecture
The church is constructed of Old Red Sandstone. It comprises a two-aisled nave, chancel and a West tower. The tower is topped by a dovecote belfry with a pyramidal roof. The interior contains the "very fine" chest tomb of John Morgan, died 1557, who was Member of Parliament for the Monmouth Boroughs, Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster and last Governor of the Three Castles, of Skenfrith, Grosmont and White Castle. A lectern of 1909 by the Arts and Crafts designer, George Jack, incorporates a figure of St Bridget. The church is a Grade I listed building, its listing describing St Bridget's as "an important medieval church with an exceptionally good interior".
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- Coordinates
- 51.8790, -2.7915
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Skenfrith
- Postcode
- NP7 8UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1201
Sources
- wikidata: Q7587367 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bridget's Church, Skenfrith (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Skenfrith church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Bridget's Church, Skenfrith?
- St. Bridget's Church, Skenfrith is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 8UG), in the parish of Skenfrith.
- When was St. Bridget's Church, Skenfrith built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is St. Bridget's Church, Skenfrith a listed building?
- St. Bridget's Church, Skenfrith is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Bridget's Church, Skenfrith a protected site?
- Yes — St. Bridget's Church, Skenfrith is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St. Bridget's Church, Skenfrith free to visit?
- Yes, St. Bridget's Church, Skenfrith is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Bridget's Church, Skenfrith?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 8UG. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.