St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent

Name:
St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent
Record Type:
Parish Church
Church code:
5096
Diocese:
Monmouth
Archdeaconry:
Monmouth
Parish:

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade II* Listed Building
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is in a Conservation Area

Buildings At Risk Status

On Buildings At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Buildings at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Medieval

Exterior Image

The Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent
Caption:
The Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent
Description:
St Stephen and St Tathen, Caerwent looking towards the south elevation
Year / Date:
2010
Copyright:
Liz Gardiner
Originator:
Tina Andrew

Summary Description

Caerwent (Venta Silurium) was the first Roman town to be built in Wales and has been largely excavated giving and excellent idea as to the nature of a Roman Town. It was probably to civitas of the Silures, the local tribe. Reference The Encyclopaedia of Wales

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
Work in progress - can you help?
 

Church Website

Church Website:
Work in progress - can you help?

Sources and Further Information

View information on worship and access at this church on the Church In Wales web site
RCAHMW (2004) Coflein http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/221367/details/ [Digital Archive/Document]
Cadw (2000) Historic Wales Report http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=2014 [Digital Archive/Document]
Cadw listed building description for St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent
Cadw (2000) Historic Wales Report http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=23035 [Digital Archive/Document]
Walker Memorial lychgate at the church of St Stephen & St Tathan, Caerwent
Cadw (2000) Historic Wales Report http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=23034 [Digital Archive/Document]
Philpot tomb in the churchyard of St Stephen & St Tathan, Caerwent
Cadw (2000) Historic Wales Report http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=23033 [Digital Archive/Document]
Railed enclosure in churchyard of St Stephen & St Tathan, Caerwent
Tina Andrew (2010) The Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
The Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent
Tina Andrew (2019) The Church of St Stephen and St Tathen, Caerwent [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
The Church of St Stephen and St Tathen, Caerwent
Chris Tawton (August 2023) Phototgraph [Digital Archive/Document]
Phototgraph
Amanda Needham (24/08/2023) Practical Completion Certificate [Digital Archive/Document]
Practical Completion Certificate