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St Dingat's Church, Dingestow

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St Dingat's Church, Dingestow — 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 Dingat's Church, Dingestow is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 17424). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St Dingat in Dingestow, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church dating from the 14th century. It is dedicated to Saint Dingat or Dingad, a 5th-century Welsh saint. The church was almost completely rebuilt by Thomas Henry Wyatt in 1846 and further renovated by Richard Creed in 1887–1888. It is an active parish church and a Grade II* listed building.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Dingat in Dingestow, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church dating from the 14th century. It is dedicated to Saint Dingat or Dingad, a 5th-century Welsh saint. The church was almost completely rebuilt by Thomas Henry Wyatt in 1846 and further renovated by Richard Creed in 1887–1888. It is an active parish church and a Grade II* listed building.

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Background

History

The origins of the church date from the 14th century, though almost nothing remains of this period. In the early 19th century, the Monmouthshire antiquarian Charles Heath described the original church, "it is a mean building and has nothing to attract the eye of curiosity, consisting only of a nave without side-isles". The tower was rebuilt in 1846 by the architect T. H. Wyatt, who worked extensively in Monmouthshire.

Architecture

The church is built of sandstone and puddingstone rubble. The church is a Grade II* listed building, its listing recording the building as "the principal architectural feature in the village of Dingestow".

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Coordinates
51.7897, -2.7884
Parish
Mitchel Troy
Postcode
NP25 4BH
Parliamentary constituency
Monmouthshire

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Dingat's Church, Dingestow?
St Dingat's Church, Dingestow is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 4BH), in the parish of Mitchel Troy.
Is St Dingat's Church, Dingestow a listed building?
St Dingat's Church, Dingestow is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Dingat's Church, Dingestow free to visit?
Yes, St Dingat's Church, Dingestow is free to enter.
How do I get to St Dingat's Church, Dingestow?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 4BH. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.