St David's Church, Llanddewi Rhydderch Explained

Church of St David
Pushpin Map:Wales Monmouthshire
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Map Caption:Location in Monmouthshire
Location:Llanddewi Rhydderch, Monmouthshire
Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.8115°N -2.9444°W
Denomination:Church in Wales
Founded Date:early 14th century
Status:parish church
Functional Status:Active
Heritage Designation:Grade II*
Designated Date:9 January 1956
Architectural Type:Church
Parish:Llanddewi Rhydderch
Deanery:Abergavenny
Archdeaconry:Monmouth
Diocese:Monmouth
Vicar:The Reverend J Humphries

The Church of St David is a parish church in Llanddewi Rhydderch, Monmouthshire, Wales, with origins in the 12th century; the tower base may date from this time. The fabric of the current building is 14th–15th century in date, with a Victorian restoration by John Pollard Seddon in 1862 and 1863. It remains an active parish church.

History

The origins of the building are Norman, with the base of the tower, and some of its lancet windows appearing to date from this time. The body of the church is later, of the 14th and 15th centuries. J. P. Seddon undertook a sensitive restoration in 1862–63. There have been few alterations since this time and the church remains an active church in the parish of Llanddewi Rhydderch.[1]

Architecture and description

The church is built of Old Red Sandstone. The building comprises a nave, chancel, porch and a tower with a "pyramidal cap of "typical Border design". The church is a Grade II* listed building, its listing record describing it as a "medieval church sensitively restored".

References

. John Newman (architectural historian). The Buildings of Wales. Gwent/Monmouthshire. 2000. Penguin. London. 0-14-071053-1.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clergy . The Church in Wales . 2017-08-12.