Historic churches · South Wales
St Cenedlon's Church
St Cenedlon's Church — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Cenedlon's Church is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 17423). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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St Cenedlon's is a parish church in the village of Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales. The dedication to St Cenedlon is unusual and the history of the saint is obscure. Some sources suggest that she was a daughter of Brychan king of Brycheiniog while others identify her as the wife of King Arthfael ab Ithel, king of Glywysing. The existing church dates from the Middle Ages but only the tower remains from that period. After the English Reformation, the surrounding area of north Monmouthshire became a refuge for Catholics and Matthew Pritchard (1669-1750), Roman Catholic bishop and Vicar Apostolic of the Western District is buried at the church.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Cenedlon's is a parish church in the village of Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales. The dedication to St Cenedlon is unusual and the history of the saint is obscure. Some sources suggest that she was a daughter of Brychan king of Brycheiniog while others identify her as the wife of King Arthfael ab Ithel, king of Glywysing. The existing church dates from the Middle Ages but only the tower remains from that period. After the English Reformation, the surrounding area of north Monmouthshire became a refuge for Catholics and Matthew Pritchard (1669-1750), Roman Catholic bishop and Vicar Apostolic of the Western District is buried at the church. By the mid-19th century the church was in ruins and a complete reconstruction was undertaken by the ecclesiastical architects John Pollard Seddon and John Prichard in around 1860. St Cenedlon's is an active parish church in the Diocese of Monmouth. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The dedication to St Cenedlon (or Cenhedlon) is rare, and details of the saint herself are obscure. The Monmouthshire antiquarian Sir Joseph Bradney, in his multi-volume A History of Monmouthshire from the Coming of the Normans into Wales down to the Present Time, identifies her as a daughter of Brychan, king of Brycheiniog (Brecknockshire) in the 5th century. Other sources suggest she was the wife of Arthfael ab Ithel, a king of Glywysing in the 7th century. Following the English Reformation, Monmouthshire, particularly the northern part of the county, was an area noted for recusancy. Its relative remoteness, and the patronage of a number of notable Catholic families, led by the Marquesses…
Architecture
The “prominent” tower dates from the 14th century. It has a pyramidal roof with timber-cladding. The remainder of the building dates from Pritchard and Seddon's reconstruction. It is constructed of Red sandstone rubble and roofed in red tiles. Cadw calls the style Decorated Gothic Revival. It also houses a Royal Arms of Wiliam III dating from 1700. The church is a Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8300, -2.7535
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Whitecastle
- Postcode
- NP25 5QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1859
- Official site
- monmouthparishes.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q29494998 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Cenedlon's Church, Rockfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Cenedlon's Church?
- St Cenedlon's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 5QA), in the parish of Whitecastle.
- When was St Cenedlon's Church built?
- Built or established in 1859.
- Is St Cenedlon's Church a listed building?
- St Cenedlon's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Cenedlon's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Cenedlon's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Cenedlon's Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 5QA. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.