Historic churches · South Wales
St Jerome's Church
St Jerome's Church — Grade I 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 Jerome's Church is a Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 2028). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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The Church of St Jerome stands in the settlement of Llangwm Uchaf, (upper) Llangwm, in a remote part of Monmouthshire, Wales. Originally constructed in the twelfth century, in an Early English style, it was heavily restored in the nineteenth century. The church has a "large and unusual" tower, an "outstanding" late medieval rood screen and Victorian interior fittings of "exceptional quality". After being declared redundant by the Church in Wales, the church is now administered by the Friends of Friendless Churches.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Jerome stands in the settlement of Llangwm Uchaf, (upper) Llangwm, in a remote part of Monmouthshire, Wales. Originally constructed in the twelfth century, in an Early English style, it was heavily restored in the nineteenth century. The church has a "large and unusual" tower, an "outstanding" late medieval rood screen and Victorian interior fittings of "exceptional quality". After being declared redundant by the Church in Wales, the church is now administered by the Friends of Friendless Churches. It was designated a Grade I listed building on 19 August 1955.
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Background
History
The church is constructed of Old Red Sandstone and is first mentioned in 1128. It is built in the Early English style. It has a tower, without buttresses, a large nave and chancel and a porch.
Architecture
The church contains a remarkable medieval rood screen and rood loft, , restored during Seddon's 19th-century reconstruction. and "one of the most spectacular rood screens" in the area. It has been suggested that the village's remoteness saved the screen from destruction by the Puritans. Newman writes that "the glory of the interior is the rood screen and loft", The sculptures are believed to have inspired Julia, Lady Raglan to write about the "Green Man" motif in her seminal 1939 article "The Green Man in Church Architecture" in The Folklore Journal. The church is a Grade I listed building. It has been declared redundant and is in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. It was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7009, -2.8220
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llantrisant Fawr
- Postcode
- NP15 1HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1128
Sources
- wikidata: Q17741621 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Jerome's Church, Llangwm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Jerome's Church?
- St Jerome's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 1HA), in the parish of Llantrisant Fawr.
- Is St Jerome's Church a listed building?
- St Jerome's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Jerome's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Jerome's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Jerome's Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 1HA. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.