The name or dedication of the church.
This identifies the church type. Most churches are parish churches which means they serve a specific parish or area. Other types such as chapel, daughter and mission are mostly historic designations as many are now also parish churches. Please note that former churches are no longer used for worhsip and may be in private ownership.
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The name of the diocese in which the church is located.
The name of the archdeaconry in which the church is located.
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There are 3 levels of listing: Grade I, II* & II. The majority of buildings which are of special interest are Grade II. A much smaller number of particularly important buildings are listed as Grade II*. Buildings of exceptional interest (approx 2% of the total number of listed buildings) are Grade I.
Ancient monuments and archaeological remains of national importance are protected by law. Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service is responsible for compiling a schedule (list) of these ancient monuments, some of which can be found in churches and churchyards. Examples can include churchyard crosses and the archaeological remains of previous churches or buildings on the site.
There are three National Parks in Wales: Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire Coast and Brecon Beacons. These protect 20 percent of the land in Wales, including precious landscapes, habitats, villages and heritage sites.
There are over 500 conservation areas in Wales. They are designated by local planning authorities for their special architectural and historic interest.
The Buildings at Risk register is managed by Cadw (the Welsh Government’s historic environment service) in order to identify the number and type of listed buildings at risk in Wales.
It is often extremely difficult to determine a precise date of construction for a church as many have been extensively altered over time. Church Heritage Cymru therefore shows a date range within which a church is believed to have been constructed. The dates are as follows: Early Medieval (pre 1066), Medieval (post 1066 to 1540), Post Medieval (1540 to 1837), Victorian/Pre WWI (1837 to 1914) and Modern (post 1914).
This is a very brief summary of the church's main features. More detailed nformation can be found in the other fields and pages (tabs) in this database.
Useful information is displayed here for people wishing to visit the church. This may include things like opening hours, catering & toilet facilities, parking, etc.
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This is the Ordnance Survey (OS) reference for the location of the church. Some locations will be approximate as this data is continuously being refined and updated.
This is the name of the Local Authoirity within which the church is located.
This describes how the church relates to its immediate and wider environment, sometimes called its setting. It describes how the church contributes to its landscape or townscape and how these things collectively contribute to the character of the area.
Magor is about 9km east of Newport along Queen’s way the A4810. The church is in the centre of the village and is reached off Magor Square.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 171 Cadw Listing Notice 2928
This is a description of the ground plan of the church.
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If the footrprint (area) of the church is known, it will be displayed here.
A description of the history and archaeology of the church and its site.
C13 chancel and central tower, nave and aisles rebuilt C15, 2 storey S porch possibly early C16. Formerly linked with Italian monastic house in Anagni and subsequently to Tintern Abbey - see also Magor Mansion. Originally dedicated to St Leonard. Restored by John Norton, architect of The Vicarage, in 1868.
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
Of red sandstone rubble with ashlar dressing and stone tile roof. SW 2 storey ashlar faced porch with diagonal buttresses with offsets and crocketed pinnacles, shallow gabled roof with blind trefoil headed arcade parapet above; moulded plinth with angled string course above; renewed Perpendicular window with hoodmould with decorative stops; pointed arched doorway, 2 diminutive engaged shafts and renewed decorative cusping; engraved at apex Josc. E wall of porch of roughly coursed small scale rubble and high blocked window; W wall has single trefoil headed light window under rectangular hood mould and incorporated stair turret with small light. N nave aisle has two 3-light Perpendicular windows; buttresses, angled at corner, with moulded offsets; moulded string and plinth courses and blind arcade parapet continue; winged beast gargoyles over each buttress; small chamfered segmental pointed arched NE doorway. To E similar 4 light window with Perp tracery and hood mould with face stops and W a 3 light version. Chancel of very roughly coursed rubble has steep pitched roof and apex stone with missing cross, no windows to N, to E one 3 light window with geometric tracery and hood mould with face stops; plinth courses to E; to S a C19 2 light window with simple quatrefoil geometric tracery under relieving arch; small chamfered pointed arched doorway; stone with chevron moulding incorporated into E wall. Nave S aisle has four 3 light windows with Perp tracery, moulded eaves course and embattled parapet above; beast gargoyles; similar 4 light windows E and W; added chimney. W wall has broader Perp window; west pointed arched doorway of 2 shallow moulded orders; on either side now inserted into rubble masonry are 2 fragments from an arch springing with bishop faces and further fragment of foliage decoration at apes; angle buttresses mark junction with N and S aisles; aisle parapet returns; apex cross on W gable. Central tower has shallow machicolation moulding, higher attached stair turret with small lights to NW; 2 light trefoil headed louvre openings in rectangular frame to ringing chamber to N and W but plain to E and S; clock face 1888 to N and S and wrought-iron weathercock to NE.
Information about any noteable architects, artists, people, or events associated with the church.
Information about any important features and building fabric.
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This section gives a general description of the interior of the church. Further details of any important internal fixtures and fittings will be listed below.
Interior: Porch has elaborate moulded ribbed vaulting with shallow bosses and one central pendant boss, stone seats, piers to S face of porch entrance and main pointed arched N door with hood mould and multiple narrow mouldings; above is an empty ogee arched crocketed niche flanked by finials and piers representing human figures albeit worn; further vestigial niches at vault springings. Nave has N and S aisle separated by two 3 bay arcades of rectangular piers incorporating engaged shafts of alternating widths; capitals are winged angles with scrolls (some renewed), the figures springing from the main piers and their wings meeting to form the capital of the intermediate ones. On SE pier is decorative crocketed niche with vaulted canopy and foliage base. On N wall of S aisle above spandrel, a green man corbel and in S aisle seven figurative corbels with remains of arch springings, presumably relating to a now vanished vault and 4 carved corbels, 3 foliage and one face, at the apexes of the arcade arches; 3 plain S corbels support present roof. Two stained glass windows the E from Kempe studio, the rest with renewed plain quarries. Roof all renewed; main nave 3 bays are barrel and kingpost and aisles have heavily moulded cross beams. N aisle has protuding moulded corner and chamfered segmental pointed door to parvis. Octagonal font with trefoil traceried panels and heavily roll moulded splayed base perhaps earlier, later font cover. Central crossing has pointed unmoulded splayed chancel arches, niche to S and moulded ogee roof loft opening to N; door to tower newel stair N; openings to transepts have further mouldings. Renewed coffered door. N and S transepts have further corbels as springers and over apexes; Hodges monument of 1798. S transept has moulded pointed arch with blind tracery panelling to the thicker wall. Ring of 6 bells rehung 1886 incorporated some by Rudhall of Gloucester and made in 1785. Plain chancel has 5 steps, C19 tiles, C19 barrel roof; E window has stained glass of 1880 by Joseph Bell of Bristol and deep splayed S window of 1988 by Geoffrey Robinson of same firm.
Information about the church's important internal fixtures and fittings.
Information about the church's important moveable items and artworks.
A description of the ecology of the churchyard.
Information about the presence of bats in the church building or churchyard.
Records whether the church has been consecrated.
Records whether there have been burials in the churchyard.
Records whether the churchyard is still being used for burials.
Records whether there are any war graves in the churchyard.
Any important churchyard structures will be listed here.
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Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the relationship of the church to its surrounding area and helps place it within its wider landscape context.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the significance of the historic building fabric of the church.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the historic significance of the interior of the church.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the relationship between the church and its community.