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

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.

Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd
Church of St Michael
"an attractive and well preserved medieval church"
Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd is located in Monmouthshire
Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd
Church of St Michael, Llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd
Location in Monmouthshire
51°42′46″N 2°46′38″W / 51.7128°N 2.7772°W / 51.7128; -2.7772
LocationLlanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd, Monmouthshire
CountryWales
DenominationChurch in Wales
History
StatusParish church
FoundedC14th-C15th century
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated19 August 1955
Architectural typeChurch
StylePerpendicular
Administration
DioceseMonmouth
ArchdeaconryMonmouth
DeaneryMonmouth
ParishLlanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd with Llangunnog
Clergy
Vicar(s)The Reverend J M Bone

History

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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.[1] The church was restored by John Pollard Seddon and John Prichard in 1853–4.[2] The parish of Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd was merged with the parish of Llangunnog in 1902.[1] The church remains an active parish church.[3]

Architecture and description

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The church is constructed of Old Red Sandstone rubble[2] with a roof of Welsh slate.[1] The nave and bellcote are part of the Victorian restoration.[1] The font is also by Prichard and Seddon.[2] The building is Grade II* listed as "an attractive and well preserved medieval church".[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e Cadw. "St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd (Grade II*) (2020)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Newman 2000, p. 296.
  3. ^ "Parishes". The Church in Wales. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

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