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St Tysoi's Church

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St Tysoi's Church — church in Llansoy, Monmouthshire, Wales.

St Tysoi's Church, historic churches in South Wales

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

St Tysoi's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Llansoy, Monmouthshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.7175°, -2.8089°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St Tysoi, is the parish church of Llansoy, Monmouthshire, Wales and sits to the south of the village. It is in the Perpendicular style and is a Grade I listed building as of 19 August 1955.

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 Tysoi, is the parish church of Llansoy, Monmouthshire, Wales and sits to the south of the village. It is in the Perpendicular style and is a Grade I listed building as of 19 August 1955.

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Background

History

The church is medieval in origin, of Old Red Sandstone. The tower may be "no earlier than the early nineteenth century."* The church was lightly restored in the nineteenth century including work by John Pollard Seddon. The interior has a fifteenth-century barrel roof and contemporary fittings. It also has some notable stained glass windows of the nineteen twenties and of the later twentieth century, including a "brilliantly coloured" "Genesis" window by Geoffrey Robinson.

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Coordinates
51.7175, -2.8089
Parish
Llantrisant Fawr
Postcode
NP15 1DX
Parliamentary constituency
Monmouthshire
Established
1301

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Tysoi's Church?
St Tysoi's Church is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 1DX), in the parish of Llantrisant Fawr.
When was St Tysoi's Church built?
Built or established in 1301.
Is St Tysoi's Church a listed building?
St Tysoi's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Tysoi's Church a protected site?
Yes — St Tysoi's Church is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is St Tysoi's Church free to visit?
Yes, St Tysoi's Church is free to enter.
How do I get to St Tysoi's Church?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 1DX. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.