Forests & woodlands · South Wales
St Govan
Also known as: Eglwys Gofen Sant
St Govan is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
St Govan is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Denomination: anglican. Also known as: Eglwys Gofen Sant. Coordinates: 51.7454°, -2.7882°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Govan in Llangovan, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a church with late-medieval origins. Renovations took place in the late 19th century. It is a Grade II* listed building and, since being declared redundant in the late 20th century, has been managed by the Vincent Wildlife Trust as a bat colony.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Govan in Llangovan, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a church with late-medieval origins. Renovations took place in the late 19th century. It is a Grade II* listed building and, since being declared redundant in the late 20th century, has been managed by the Vincent Wildlife Trust as a bat colony.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church is of Norman origin but the existing structure dates from the 14th/15th centuries. Further building works took place in the 17th century.
Architecture
The architectural historian John Newman describes the building as "late medieval" but with evidence of its earlier origins. The church is small, comprising a nave, a chancel and a porch together with a "gabled double bellcote".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7454, -2.7882
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Mitchel Troy
- Postcode
- NP25 4BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- osm: w737584227 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: St Govan's Church, Llangovan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Llangovan 023.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Govan?
- St Govan is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 4BU), in the parish of Mitchel Troy.
- Is St Govan a listed building?
- St Govan is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Govan a protected site?
- Yes — St Govan is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Govan free to visit?
- Yes, St Govan is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Govan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 4BU. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.