St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd explained

Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd
Fullname:Church of St Michael
Pushpin Map:Wales Monmouthshire
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Map Caption:Location in Monmouthshire
Location:Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd, Monmouthshire
Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.7128°N -2.7772°W
Denomination:Church in Wales
Founded Date:C14th-C15th century
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Heritage Designation:Grade II*
Designated Date:19 August 1955
Architectural Type:Church
Style:Perpendicular
Parish:Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd with Llangunnog
Deanery:Monmouth
Archdeaconry:Monmouth
Diocese:Monmouth
Vicar:The Reverend J M Bone

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.

History

Cadw notes that the interior construction of the Church of St Michael suggests a construction date in the 14th century but nothing now remaining can be dated to earlier than the late 15th century. The church was restored by John Pollard Seddon and John Prichard in 1853–4. The parish of Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd was merged with the parish of Llangunnog in 1902. The church remains an active parish church.[1]

Architecture and description

The church is constructed of Old Red Sandstone rubble with a roof of Welsh slate. The nave and bellcote are part of the Victorian restoration. The font is also by Prichard and Seddon. The building is Grade II* listed as "an attractive and well preserved medieval church".

References

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parishes. The Church in Wales. 19 April 2022.