Historic churches · South Wales
St Thomas's Church
Also known as: Eglwys Sant Tomos y Merthyr, Trefynwy
St Thomas's Church — church in Monmouth, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St Thomas's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1170. Constructed primarily of sandstone. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Church in Wales. Named after Thomas Becket. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Monmouth, Wales". Coordinates: 51.8085°, -2.7202°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Thomas the Martyr at Overmonnow, Monmouth, south east Wales, is located beside the medieval Monnow Bridge across the River Monnow. At least part of the building dates from around 1180, and it has a fine 12th-century Norman chancel arch, though the exterior was largely rebuilt in the early 19th century. It is one of 24 buildings on the Monmouth Heritage Trail and is a Grade II* listed building.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Thomas the Martyr at Overmonnow, Monmouth, south east Wales, is located beside the medieval Monnow Bridge across the River Monnow. At least part of the building dates from around 1180, and it has a fine 12th-century Norman chancel arch, though the exterior was largely rebuilt in the early 19th century. It is one of 24 buildings on the Monmouth Heritage Trail and is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The building is constructed of Old Red Sandstone. Dedicated to St Thomas à Becket, it became a chapel-of-ease to St Mary's Priory Church as it did not have its own parish. It is listed in a papal edict by Pope Urban III in 1186. In the year 1256 anchorites were living in St Thomas's. John Gilbert, Bishop of Hereford found a leaking vestry roof that was being ignored by the parish in 1397. In 1610 the church was still small with a tower. It appears to have been badly neglected by the early 19th century; in 1829, Bishop Huntingford's inspection referred to it as "this dilapidated and forsaken church". His inspection also records the disproportionately small turret placed above the west gable…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8085, -2.7202
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Monmouth
- Postcode
- NP25 5ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1170
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 7.8 km
- Official site
- www.monmouthparishes.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q267697 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Monmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Thomas's Church, Monmouth - geograph.org.uk - 553635.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Thomas's Church?
- St Thomas's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 5ES), in the parish of Monmouth.
- When was St Thomas's Church built?
- Built or established in 1170.
- Is St Thomas's Church a listed building?
- St Thomas's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Thomas's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Thomas's Church is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Thomas's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Thomas's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Thomas's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 5ES.