Church of St Michael and All Angels, Gwernesney explained

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Gwernesney
Denomination:Church in Wales
Diocese:Monmouth
Style:Perdendicular
Years Built:13th/14th century
Status:Grade I listed
Location:Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.7119°N -2.8483°W

The Church of St Michael and All Angels is the former parish church of Gwernesney, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is a Grade I listed building. In 2017, the church was vested in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.[1]

History and architecture

The church is thirteenth century in origin but with much fifteenth-century work. The double bell gable, and more, was restored in 1853–4 by John Pollard Seddon. It is of Old Red Sandstone.

The interior contains a late medieval screen, "of particular interest." The church register of baptisms and burials dates from the year 1758 and that of marriages from 1757.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 December 2015. Gwernesney. 7 December 2020. Friends of Friendless Churches.
  2. Web site: Kelly’s Directory of Monmouthshire. 1901. 12 February 2012.