St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd
The Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 14th or 15th century. A Grade II* listed building, the church remains an active parish church.
Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd | |
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Church of St Michael | |
"an attractive and well preserved medieval church" | |
Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd Location in Monmouthshire | |
51.7128°N 2.7772°W | |
Location | Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd, Monmouthshire |
Country | Wales |
Denomination | Church in Wales |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | C14th-C15th century |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II* |
Designated | 19 August 1955 |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Perpendicular |
Administration | |
Parish | Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd with Llangunnog |
Deanery | Monmouth |
Archdeaconry | Monmouth |
Diocese | Monmouth |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | The Reverend J M Bone |
History
Cadw notes that the interior construction of the Church of St Michael suggests a construction date in the 14th century[1] but nothing now remaining can be dated to earlier than the late 15th century.[1] The church was restored by John Pollard Seddon and John Prichard in 1853-4.[2] The parish of Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd was merged with the parish of Llangunnog in 1902.[1] The church remains an active parish church.[3]
Architecture and description
The church is constructed of Old Red Sandstone rubble[2] with a roof of Welsh slate.[1] The nave and bellcote are part of the Victorian restoration.[1] The font is also by Prichard and Seddon.[2] The building is Grade II* listed as "an attractive and well preserved medieval church".[1]
Notes
- "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- Newman 2000, p. 296.
- "Parishes - The Church in Wales". churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
References
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.