Church of St Thomas, Redwick explained

Church of St Thomas, Redwick
Fullname:Church of St Thomas the Apostle
Location:Redwick
Country:Wales
Denomination:Church in Wales
Status:Active
Functional Status:Parish church
Heritage Designation:Grade I
Spire Quantity:1
Parish:Rectorial Benefice of Magor
Diocese:Monmouth

The Church of St Thomas is the parish church of the village of Redwick, to the south east of the city of Newport, South Wales, Great Britain. A medieval church, Perpendicular in style, and with elements dating from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, possibly with twelfth-century origins,[1] it was listed Grade I on 3 January 1963.[1]

History and description

The church has an "unusual plan", with a central tower standing between the chancel and the nave.[2] In common with many churches on the Gwent Levels, the church suffered during the Great Flood of 1606/7, and a mark on the wall of the porch records the height reached by the water during the flood.[1]

Extensive restoration was carried out by James Norton in 1874–5.[2]

Sources

Book: Newman, John . The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire . 2002 . New Haven . . 978-0-300-09630-9.

51.553°N -2.8493°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Good Stuff IT Services . Church of St Thomas, Redwick. British Listed Buildings . 1963-01-03 . 2012-02-12.
  2. The Buildings of Wales:Gwent/Monmouthshire, page 511