St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn

St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire
Church of St Peter
The entrance and tower
St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire Location in Monmouthshire
51°46′45″N2°53′05″W / 51.7792°N 2.8848°W / 51.7792; -2.8848
Location	Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire
Country	Wales
Denomination	Church in Wales
History
Status	parish church
Founded	C13th century
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II*
Designated	9 January 1956
Architectural type	Church
Administration
Diocese	Monmouth
Archdeaconry	Monmouth
Deanery	Raglan/Usk
Parish	Bryngwyn
Clergy
Rector	Rev'd Canon Sally Ingle-Gillis

The Church of St Peter, Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales is a parish church with its origins in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

History

Gerald of Wales records that a church at Bryngywn was built by Aeddan Gwaethfoed, the Lord of Clytha in 1180. ^[1] The current building dates mainly from the 15th century. ^[1] The church was restored in 1871 by John Prichard. ^[1] Throughout that time, the rector was the Reverend William Crawley, who served from 1834 to 1896, a period of 62 years. ^[1]

Near to the church is a well, also dedicated to St Peter, which was for many years the only water supply for the church and village. ^[2]

Architecture and description

The church is constructed of sandstone rubble in a Perpendicular style. ^[3]

Notes

1. Cadw. "Church of Saint Peter, Llanarth (Grade II*) (1964)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
2. Raglan Group of Parishes. "St Peter, Bryngwyn - Raglan Group of Parishes". Church in Wales. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
3. Newman 2000, p. 131.

References

• Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN   0-14-071053-1.