St Cadoc's Church, Penrhos

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St Cadoc's Church, Penrhos, Monmouthshire
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St Cadoc's Church, Penrhos, Monmouthshire
Location in Monmouthshire
51°48′05″N2°50′54″W / 51.8013°N 2.8483°W / 51.8013; -2.8483 Coordinates: 51°48′05″N2°50′54″W / 51.8013°N 2.8483°W / 51.8013; -2.8483
Location Penrhos, Monmouthshire
CountryWales
Denomination Church in Wales
History
Status Parish church
Foundedc15th century
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated27 November 1953
Architectural type Church
Administration
Parish Penrhos
Deanery Raglan/Usk
Archdeaconry Monmouth
Diocese Monmouth
Clergy
Vicar(s) The Reverend Heidi Price

The Church of St Cadoc, Penrhos, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 15th century. Restored in the 19th century, it remains an active parish church, and has recently undergone major renovation. The church is a Grade II* listed building.

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History

The church is 15th century in origin, in a Perpendicular style. [1] The church was restored in 1848 and again, under the direction of the architect John Prichard, in 1878. [1] The tower was restored in 1905. [1] By 2016 the church was in a poor state of repair and the nave was inaccessible, due to safety concerns. [2] Restoration works have now been completed, supported by a grant of £121,00 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. [3]

Architecture and description

The church is built of Old Red Sandstone. [4] The style is Perpendicular. [4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
  2. "Church in Crisis - Penrhos Village".
  3. "Repairs to St Cadoc's Church, Penrhos, Monmouthshire - Heritage Lottery Fund". www.hlf.org.uk.
  4. 1 2 Newman 2000, p. 466.

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