Historic churches · South Wales
St. Edmunds King & Martyr Parish Church, New Road
St. Edmunds King & Martyr Parish Church, New Road — 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
St. Edmunds King & Martyr Parish Church, New Road is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 7239). 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
St Edmund's Church is located in Crickhowell, in southeastern Powys, Wales. Built in the early 14th century, the church is dedicated to Saint Edmund the king and martyr. It has been known by this name from its establishment in 1303. In a will dated 1576 in the register office at Brecon, it is termed the parish of Saint Edmund. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Edmund's Church is located in Crickhowell, in southeastern Powys, Wales. Built in the early 14th century, the church is dedicated to Saint Edmund the king and martyr. It has been known by this name from its establishment in 1303. In a will dated 1576 in the register office at Brecon, it is termed the parish of Saint Edmund. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The church was formerly much larger than it is at present, for having been found upon examination in a very dilapidated state, permission was obtained in 1765, to enable the churchwardens to take down the two side aisles. It is cruciform, consisting of a chancel, naive, two transepts and a shingled spire, (the only one in this county) containing five bells in the centre: the length from east to west is 112-feet 11 inches, from north to south 47 feet 8 inches, and the nave 20 feet wide, but the chancel is only 17 feet. The rood-loft still remains, and is used as a belfry. The south transept is called the Rumsey chapel, having been formerly appendant to an estate belonging to that family. The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8589, -3.1392
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Crickhowell
- Postcode
- NP8 1BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Established
- 1301
Sources
- wikidata: Q17744179 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Edmund's Church, Crickhowell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Edmunds King & Martyr Parish Church, New Road?
- St. Edmunds King & Martyr Parish Church, New Road is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP8 1BB), in the parish of Crickhowell.
- Is St. Edmunds King & Martyr Parish Church, New Road a listed building?
- St. Edmunds King & Martyr Parish Church, New Road is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St. Edmunds King & Martyr Parish Church, New Road free to visit?
- Yes, St. Edmunds King & Martyr Parish Church, New Road is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Edmunds King & Martyr Parish Church, New Road?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP8 1BB. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.