Diocese of Monmouth

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Diocese of Monmouth

Esgobaeth Mynwy
Location
Ecclesiastical provinceWales
ArchdeaconriesMonmouth, Newport, Gwent Valleys
Statistics
Parishes125
Churches184
Information
CathedralNewport Cathedral
Current leadership
BishopCherry Vann
Map
Map of the dioceses in the Church in Wales
Map of the dioceses in the Church in Wales
Website
monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk

The Diocese of Monmouth is a diocese of the Church in Wales. Despite the name, its cathedral is located not in Monmouth but in Newport — the Cathedral Church of St Woolos. Reasons for not choosing the title of Newport included the existence of a Catholic Bishop of Newport until 1916. This apparent anomaly arose in 1921 when the diocese was created (from the eastern part of the Diocese of Llandaff) with no location for the cathedral yet chosen. Various options were being considered, such as restoring Tintern Abbey, building from scratch on Ridgeway Hill in Newport, and (the eventual choice) upgrading St Woolos, then a parish church; in the meantime the new diocese, as it covers more or less the territory of the county of Monmouth, was named the "Diocese of Monmouth". Prior to 1921 the area had been the archdeaconry of Monmouth.

It is headed by Cherry Vann, Bishop of Monmouth. She was elected the eleventh bishop in September 2019 and enthroned in Newport Cathedral on 1 February 2020.

In its own words, the diocese "covers the south east corner of Wales, from Monmouth south to Chepstow, westwards along the 'M4 corridor' to Newport and the outskirts of Cardiff, northwards into the south eastern valleys and east into the rural areas around Usk, Raglan, Abergavenny and the Herefordshire border".

In local government terms, the territory of the diocese covers the unitary authority areas of:

Archdeaconries and deaneries[edit]

Diocese Archdeaconry Deanery Paid clergy Churches Population People/clergy People/church Churches/clergy
Diocese of Monmouth Archdeaconry of Monmouth Deanery of Abergavenny 7 24 21,329 3,047 889 3.43
Deanery of Monmouth 4 19 17,289 4,322 910 4.75
Deanery of Netherwent 10 31 45,271 4,527 1,460 3.1
Deanery of Raglan/Usk 4 18 10,512 2,628 584 4.5
Archdeaconry of Newport Deanery of Bassaleg 6 20 101,407 16,901 5,070 3.33
Deanery of Newport 11 21 117,654 10,696 5,603 1.91
Archdeaconry of the Gwent Valleys Deanery of Bedwellty 6 18 97,461 16,244 5,415 3
Deanery of Pontypool 6 23 138,774 23,129 6,034 3.83
Total/average 54 174 549,697 10,180 3,159 3.22

At the Diocesan Conference, October 2017, the creation of a third archdeaconry — Gwent Valleys — from the two deaneries of Bedwellty and of Pontypool, was approved.[1]

List of archdeacons[edit]

Archdeacons of Monmouth[edit]

The archdeaconry of Monmouth was erected, from the Llandaff archdeaconry, in the Diocese of Llandaff on 6 February 1844.[2]

From its creation in 1921, the archdeaconry has been in Monmouth diocese.

Ian Kendall Rees (born 1966)[14] was collated Archdeacon of Monmouth on 20 June 2021.[15][16] He trained for the ministry at St Michael's College, Llandaff and served his title (curacy) at Barry;[14] he was made deacon at Petertide 2000 (24 June)[17] and ordained priest the following Petertide (30 June 2001) — both times by Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff, at Llandaff Cathedral.[18] He served as an associate priest in Cardiff until 2005, then priest-in-charge near Bridgend, before moving to the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in 2010. Rees served in several incumbencies there along with diocesan roles and both honorary and residentiary canonries of the cathedral before his move to Monmouth as archdeacon and Director of Ministry and Discipleship.[14]

Archdeacons of Newport[edit]

The archdeaconry of Newport was created from the Monmouth archdeaconry in 1930.

Newport archdeaconry was split in 2018 to create Gwent Valleys archdeaconry

Archdeacons of the Gwent Valleys[edit]

The archdeaconry was erected from Newport archdeaconry in 2018.

Stella Bailey (born 1976)[25] was collated Archdeacon of the Gwent Valleys on 19 June 2022.[26] She first studied theology at Westhill College, Birmingham, then worked in factories before joining West Midlands Police.[27] Bailey trained for the ministry at Ripon College Cuddesdon and received orders in the Church of England:[25] she was made deacon at Petertide 2009 (5 July) — by Christopher Cocksworth, Bishop of Coventry, at Coventry Cathedral[28] — and ordained priest the following Petertide (3 July 2010) by John Stroyan, Bishop of Warwick, at Coventry Cathedral.[29] Her title post (curacy) was at Walsgrave on Sowe, after which she served as Vicar of St Mary Magdalen, Coventry. Her last post before becoming archdeacon was at Kenilworth, where she also became Area Dean.[25] In Monmouth diocese, Bailey serves as both Archdeacon and Director of Mission.[27]

List of churches[edit]

Deanery of Abergavenny[edit]

Benefice Church Link Founded (building) Clergy Communities served Population served
Abergavenny Holy Trinity[30] Holy Trinity, Abergavenny [1] 1840 J. Connell
J. Pearse
Abergavenny, Llanfoist Fawr 13,393
Abergavenny St Mary l/w Llanwenarth Citra[31] Christ Church, Abergavenny [2][3] 1879
St Mary, Abergavenny Medieval
St Peter, Llanwenarth [4] Medieval (C19th)
Govilon l/w Llanfoist l/w Llanelen[32] St Helen, Llanellen [5] Archived 2017-12-01 at the Wayback Machine Medieval
St Ffwyst, Llanfoist Medieval
Christ Church, Govilon 1860
Grosmont l/w Skenfrith l/w Llangattock Lingoed & Llanfair Chapel[33] St Nicholas, Grosmont Medieval G. Burrett
M. Moore
Grosmont, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel (Skenfrith area), Llantilio Crossenny (Llanfair Green area) 1,675
St Cadoc, Llangattock Lingoed Medieval
St Mary, Llanfair Green 1843
St Bride, Skenfrith Medieval
Llanarth & Llansantffraed l/w Llanddewi Rhyderch l/w Llangattock-Juxta-Usk[34] St David, Llanddewi Rhydderch Medieval J. Humphries Llanarth (Llanarth area), Llanover (Llanddewi area) 910
St Cadoc, Llangattock-juxta-Usk Medieval
St Bridget, Llansantffraed Medieval
Llanfihangel Crucorney, Oldcastle, Cwmyoy & Llanthony[35] St Michael, Llanfihangel Crucorney Medieval D. Young Crucorney (Llanvihangel area) 601
St David, Llanthony Medieval
St Martin, Cwmyoy Medieval
Llantilio Crossenny l/w Penrhos l/w Llanvetherine l/w Llanvapley[36] St Teilo, Llantilio Crossenny [6] Medieval Llantilio Crossenny (Llantilio area) 244
St Mable, Llanvapley Medieval
St James the Elder, Llanvetherine Medieval
St Cadoc, Penrhos Medieval
Llantilio Pertholey & Bettws Chapel l/w Llanddewi Skirrid[37] St David, Llanddewi Skirrid [7] Medieval J. Gray Crucorney (Bettws area), Llantilio Pertholey 4,506
St Teilo, Llantilio Pertholey Medieval
Bettws Chapel, Llantilio Pertholey Medieval

Closed churches in the area[edit]

Church Location Founded (building) Closed
St John, Abergavenny Abergavenny Medieval c. 1543
St John the Baptist, Oldcastle[38] Oldcastle Medieval (C19th)
St Teilo, Llanarth Fawr Llanarth Medieval 2013

Deanery of Monmouth[edit]

Benefice Church Link Founded (building) Clergy Communities served Population served
Llandogo, Whitebrook Chapel & Tintern Parva[39] St Oudoceus, Llandogo [8] Ancient (1861) N. Juckes Tintern (Tintern area), Trellech United (Llandogo area) 1,204
St Michael, Tintern Parva Ancient (1846)
Llanishen l/w Trellech Grange l/w Llanfihangel Tor-Y-Mynydd & Llangunnog l/w Llansoy[40] St Dennis, Llanishen Medieval (1854) Devauden (Llanfihangel area), Llangwm (Llansoy area), Tintern (Trelleck Grange area), Trellech United (Llanishen area) 1,684
St Tysoi, Llansoy Medieval
St Michael, Llanfihangel-Tor-y-Mynydd Medieval
Trellech Grange Parish Church Medieval (1861)
Monmouth Town (Rockfield l/w Monmouth l/w Overmonnow l/w Wonastow l/w Michel Troy l/w St Maughan's & Llangattock-Vibon-Avel)[41][42] St Michael, Mitchel Troy Medieval (1876) T. Dack
C. Haynes
Llangattock-Vibon-Avel (Llangattock area), Mitchel Troy (Mitchel Troy area), Monmouth 11,646
St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth Medieval
St Thomas, Overmonnow Medieval
St Wonnow, Wonastow Ancient (Medieval)
St Cenhedlon, Rockfield Medieval
St Meugan, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel Medieval
Monmouth Fawr (Llanfihangel-Ystern-Llewern l/w Dingestow l/w Llangovan & Penyclawdd l/w Tregaer l/w Cwmcarvan l/w Trellech & Penallt)[43][44] St Dingat, Dingestow Medieval K. Dack Llantilio Crossenny (Llanfihangel area), Mitchel Troy (Dingestow area), Raglan (Pen-y-clawdd area), Trellech United (Trellech area) 2,755
St Martin, Penyclawdd Medieval
St Michael, Llanfihangel-ystern-Llewern Medieval
St Mary, Tregare Medieval
St Cadoc, Cwmcarvan Medieval
St Nicholas, Trellech [9] Medieval
Old St Mary's Church, Penallt Medieval

Closed churches in this area[edit]

Church Location Founded (building) Closed
St Cadoc, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel Llangattock-Vibon-Avel Medieval 2019[45]
St Govan, Llangovan Llangovan Medieval late C20th
St Beuno, Llanfaenor[46] Llangattock-Vibon-Avel
St Mary, Tintern Tintern Medieval (1868) c. 1977
Holy Trinity, Whitebrook[47] Whitebrook 1840 2004
St John the Baptist, Catbrook[48] Catbrook c. 1910

Deanery of Netherwent[edit]

Benefice Church Link Founded (building) Clergy Communities served Population served
Caldicot Rectorial Benefice[49] St Mary the Virgin, Caldicot [10] Ancient (Medieval) D. Frett
G. Hubbard
Caldicot, Portskewett, Rogiet 13,550
St Mary, Rogiet Medieval
St Mary, Portskewett Medieval
Chepstow[50] St Christopher, Bulwark [11] 1950s P. Averay
L. Ryder
Chepstow 12,350
St Mary, Chepstow Medieval
Itton l/w St Arvans & Penterry l/w Kilgwrrwg l/w Devauden[51] St Arvan, St Arvans [12] Ancient (Medieval) M. Gollop Devauden (Devauden area), St Arvans, Tintern (Penterry area) 1,309
St Deiniol, Itton Medieval
St Mary, Penterry Medieval (C19th)
Holy Cross, Kilgwrrwg Medieval
St James, Devauden Green 1829
Magor Rectorial Benefice[52] St Mary Magdalene, Goldcliff [13] Medieval C. Jones
J. Harris
S. Patterson
Bishton, Goldcliff, Langstone (Langstone area), Llanwern, Magor with Undy, Nash, Redwick 11,025
St Thomas, Redwick Medieval
St Mary, Magor Medieval
St Mary, Nash Medieval
St Mary, Undy Medieval
St Cadwaladr, Bishton Medieval
St Mary, Llanwern Medieval
Langstone Parish Church Medieval
St Mary, Wilcrick Medieval
St Martin, Llanmartin Medieval (1858)
Mathern l/w Mounton l/w Shirenewton l/w St Pierre[53] St Thomas a Becket, Shirenewton [14] Medieval J. White Mathern, Shirenewton (Shirenewton area) 1,629
St Tewdric, Mathern Ancient (Medieval)
St Andoenus, Mounton 1880s
St Peter, St Pierre Medieval
Wentwood (Caerwent & Dinham l/w Llandevaud l/w Llanvaches l/w Llanvair Discoed l/w Newchurch l/w Penhow l/w St Brides Netherwent)[54] St Peter, Llandevaud [15] Archived 2019-10-10 at the Wayback Machine Medieval (1843) K. Denly Caerwent, Devauden (Newchurch area), Langstone (Llandevaud area), Llanvaches, Penhow, Shirenewton (Gaerlwyd area) 5,408
St Dyfrig, Llanvaches Medieval
St Bridget, St Brides Netherwent Medieval
St John the Baptist, Penhow Medieval
SS Stephen & Tathan, Caerwent Medieval
St Peter, Newchurch Medieval (c. 1865)
St Mary, Llanfair Discoed [16] Archived 2019-10-10 at the Wayback Machine Medieval

Closed churches in the area[edit]

Church Location Founded (building) Closed
Holy Trinity, Sudbrook[55] Sudbrook Medieval C18th
St Michael & All Angels, Llanfihangel Rogiet Rogiet Medieval 1973
St Bartholomew, Highmoor[56] Caerwent
St James, Rogiet[57] Rogiet c. 1755
St Mary, Whitson[58] Whitson Medieval c. 2018
All Saints, Kemeys Inferior[59] Langstone pre-1960
St Curig, Cat's Ash[60] Cat's Ash Medieval

Deanery of Heart of Monmouthshire[edit]

Benefice Church Link Founded (building) Clergy Communities served Population served
Heart of Monmouthshire Ministry Area St Peter, Goytre [17] Medieval (1846) Rev'd Kevin Hasler - Ministry Area Leader and Rector

Rural Dean


Rev'd Sally Ingle-Gillis - Team Vicar




Rev'd Sarah Rosser - Team Curate

Goetre Fawr, Llanbadoc (Monkswood area), Llanover (Llanover area) 3,260
St Bartholomew, Llanover Medieval
St Illtud, Mamhilad Medieval
St Matthew, Monkswood pre-C19th (1883)
St Michael, Glascoed 1849
St Peter, Bryngwyn Medieval Gwehelog Fawr, Llanarth (Bryngwyn area), Llanover (Llanvihangel Gobion area), Raglan (Raglan area) 2,367
St John the Apostle, Llandenny Medieval
St Cadoc, Raglan Medieval
St Aeddan, Bettws Newydd Medieval
All Saints, Kemeys Commander Medieval
St David, Trostrey Medieval
SS Peter, Paul & John, Llantrissent Medieval Devauden (Wolvesnewton area), Llanbadoc (Llanbadoc area), Llangwm (Llangwm area), Llangybi (Llangybi area), Llanhennock (Tredunnock area), Llantrisant Fawr, Usk 4,885
St Madoc, Llanbadoc Medieval
St Andrew, Tredunnock Medieval
St Mary, Usk Medieval
Christ Church, Coed-y-paen 1848
St Cybi, Llangybi Medieval
St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton Medieval

Closed churches in this area[edit]

Church Location Founded (building) Closed
St Michael, Llanvihangel Gobion Llanvihangel Gobion Medieval c. 2019
St John, Llangwm Isaf Llangwm Isaf Medieval (1851) 2017[61]
St Michael & All Angels, Gwernesney Gwernesney Medieval pre-2017
St Jerome, Llangwm Llangwm Medieval
St Mary the Virgin, Llanfair Kilgeddin Llanfair Kilgeddin Medieval (1876) 1982
St David, Llangeview[62] Llangeview Medieval 1999
St Llywel, Llanllowell[63] Llanllowell

Deanery of Bassaleg[edit]

Benefice Church Link Founded (building) Clergy Communities served Population served
Bassaleg[64] St Anne, Rogerstone [18] 1933 (1958) M. Stone
P. Golledge
Graig (Bassaleg area), Rogerstone 13,238
St Basil, Bassaleg Medieval
St John the Baptist, Rogerstone 1887
Bedwas l/w Machen l/w Michaelston-Y-Fedw l/w Rudry[65] St Barrwg, Bedwas Medieval D. Roberts Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen, Graig (Lower Machen area), Michaelstone-y-Fedw, Rudry 15,186
St Thomas Church Centre, Trethomas
St John the Baptist, Upper Machen 1855
St Michael, Lower Machen [19] Medieval
St Michael, Michaelston-y-Fedw Medieval
St James, Rudry [20] Medieval
Cyncoed[66] Pontprennau Community Church [21] 2003 J. Henley
J. Thorne
Cyncoed (part), Llanedeyrn, Old St Mellons (part), Pentwyn, Pontprennau 29,744
All Saints, Cyncoed [22] 1923
St Edeyrn, Llanedeyrn Ancient (Medieval)
All Saints, Llanedeyrn 1970s
St David, Pentwyn 1970s
Llanrumney[67] St Dyfrig, Llanrumney Llanrumney 11,060
Rumney[68] St Augustine, Rumney [23] Medieval Rumney 8,827
St Mellons[69] St Mellon, St Mellons Medieval D. Kellen Old St Mellons (part), Trowbridge 17,378
Resurrection, St Mellons (LEP) late C20th
Marshfield l/w St Bride's Wentloog[70] St Mary, Marshfield Medieval Coedkernew, Marshfield, Wentlooge 5,974
St Bride, St Brides Wentloog Medieval

Closed churches in this area[edit]

Church Location Founded (building) Closed
All Saints, Coedkernew[71] Coedkernew pre-C19th (1853)
St Peter, Peterstone Wentlooge Peterstone Wentlooge Medieval

Deanery of Newport[edit]

Benefice Church Link Founded (building) Clergy Communities served Population served
Newport North (Bettws l/w Malpas l/w Newport All Saints)[72] St David, Bettws Hill Medieval (C17th) H. Davies
R. Stevens
M. Sellers
Bettws, Malpas, Shaftesbury 20,738
St Mary, Malpas [24] Archived 2022-01-26 at the Wayback Machine Medieval (1850)
All Saints, Newport [25] 1898 (c. 2010)
Caerleon l/w Llanfrechfa & Llanddewi Fach l/w Llanhennock[73] All Saints, Llanfrechfa Medieval S. Pratten
W. Tayler
Caerleon (Caerleon area), Llangybi (Llandegveth area), Llanhennock (Llanhennock area), Ponthir 10,003
St Tegfeth, Llandegfeth Medieval
St Cadoc, Caerleon [26] Medieval
St John the Baptist, Llanhennock Medieval
Newport St Woolos l/w Newport St Mark[74][75] Cathedral of St Woolos, Newport [27] Ancient (Medieval) I. Black
A. Tyler
P. Thompson
Allt-yr-yn (part), Gaer (part), Stow Hill (part) 11,138
St Martin-in-the-Gaer, Newport 1950s
St Mark, Newport 1874
Newport St John the Baptist[76] St John the Baptist, Newport 1900 Allt-yr-yn (part) 4,391
Newport Maesglas (St Paul) (St Stephen) and Holy Trinity (St Thomas)[77] St Paul, Newport [28] 1836 (2015) J. Groves Duffryn, Gaer (part), Pillgwenlly, Stow Hill (part) 18,486
St Stephen, Newport [29] 1884
St Thomas, Newport
Newport Christ Church[78] Holy Trinity Christchurch, Newport [30] Archived 2017-12-01 at the Wayback Machine [31] Archived 2018-04-06 at the Wayback Machine Medieval Caerleon (Christchurch area) 233
Newport Maindee l/w Newport St Andrew[79] St John the Evangelist, Maindee [32] 1860 W. Ingle-Gillis Beechwood, Lliswerry, Victoria 27,109
St Andrew, Newport 1882
St Philip, Newport 1925
St Mary, Newport
Newport St Julian l/w Newport St Teilo[80] SS Julius & Aaron, Newport [33] 1891 (1926) D. Matthews Alway, Ringland, St Julians 25,556
St Teilo, Newport [34] 1952 (1976).

Closed churches in this area[edit]

Church Location Founded (building) Closed
St David, Llanddewi Fach[81] Llandegfeth Medieval (1857) 1990s
St Mark's Mission Church, Hopefield[82] Allt-yr-yn
St Matthew, Maindee[83] Maindee 1892 2013

Deanery of Bedwellty[edit]

Benefice Church Link Founded (building) Clergy Communities served Population served
Lower Islwyn[84] St Paul, Newbridge 1878 (1928) N. Gill Abercarn, Crosskeys, Crumlin, Newbridge, Risca East, Risca West 32,766
St Peter, Newbridge late C20th
St Margaret, Risca 1911
St Mary, Risca Medieval (1853)
Abercarn Church
Upper Islwyn[85] St Peter, Aberbargoed M. Owen
N. Adams
J. Butler
L. Taylor
Argoed, Bargoed (Aberbargoed ED), Blackwood, Cefn Fforest, Maesycwmmer, New Tredegar (New Tredegar area), Pengam, Penmaen, Pontllanfraith, Ynysddu 45,125
St Sannan, Bedwellty Medieval
St Dingat, New Tredegar 1893
St Margaret, Blackwood 1876
St David, Fleur-de-Lis 1894
St Thomas, Cefn Fforest late C20th
St Theodore, Ynysddu 1925
St David, Penmaen
St Augustine, Pontllanfraith
St Tudur, Mynyddislwyn Medieval
Rhymney[86] St David, Rhymney 1840 Rhymney (Moriah ED) 4,467
St Paul, Abertysswg c. 1910
Tredegar[87] St George, Tredegar 1836 M. Davis Tredegar 15,103

Closed churches in this area[edit]

Church Location Founded (building) Closed
Christ Church, Aberbeeg[88] Aberbeeg 1907 2012
St David's Mission Church, Troedrhiwgwair[89] Troedrhiwgwair
St James, Georgetown[90] Georgetown 1890 2016
St Matthew, Rhymney[91] Rhymney 1842 1970s
St Mark, Rhymney[92] Rhymney c. 1890 post-1950
St John, Markham[93] Markham
St Michael, New Tredegar[94] New Tredegar c. 1890 c. 2013
St Teilo, Troedrhiwfuwch[95] New Tredegar 1875 1980s
Holy Trinity, Pentwyn-mawr[96] Newbridge
St David, Maesycwmmer[97] Maesycwmmer c. 1880 C20th
All Saints, Maesycwmmer[98] Maesycwmmer
SS Philip & James, Gwrhay[99] Argoed 1853 post-1950
St Luke, Abercarn[100] Abercarn 1890 (1926) c. 1980
St Mary, Crumlin[101] Crumlin
St David, Risca[102] Risca
Crosskeys Church[103] Crosskeys
St John the Evangelist, Cwmcarn[104] Cwmcarn pre-1925 (c. 1925)
Sirhowy Mission Church[105] Tredegar pre-1920

Deanery of Pontypool[edit]

Benefice Church Link Founded (building) Clergy Communities served Population served
Abertillery l/w Cwmtillery l/w Llanhilleth l/w Six Bells[106] St Michael, Abertillery 1854 (1899) Abertillery, Llanhilleth 16,398
St Paul, Cwmtillery 1890
St Mark, Llanhilleth 1898
St John, Six Bells 1905 (1969)
Blaenavon & Capel Newydd[107] St Paul, Blaenavon 1893 C. Walters Blaenavon 6,055
St Peter, Blaenavon 1805
Cwmbran[108] St Michael, Llantarnam [35] Medieval N. Perry
E. Kerl
B. Summers
Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran Central, Fairwater, Henllys, Llantarnam, Llanyrafon, Pontnewydd, Upper Cwmbran 47,053
St Gabriel, Cwmbran 1907
St Mary, Croesyceiliog 1903
St Peter, Henllys Medieval
Holy Trinity, Pontnewydd 1860
Mid Torfaen[109] St Cadoc, Trevethin Medieval (1845) K. O'Sullivan
P. Godsell
Abersychan, New Inn, Panteg, Pen Tranch, Pontymoile, Trevethin 36,485
St John the Divine, Waunfelin 1912
St Matthew, Pontypool 1895
St Michael & All Angels, Llanvihangel Pontymoel Medieval
St Mary, Panteg Medieval
St Hilda, Griffithstown 1888
St Oswald, Sebastopol 1915
Upper Ebbw Valleys[110] Christ Church, Ebbw Vale [36] 1861 Badminton, Beaufort, Cwm, Ebbw Vale North, Ebbw Vale South, Nantyglo and Blaina, Rassau 32,783
St David, Beaufort 1891
St Paul, Cwm 1882
St Peter, Blaina c. 1500 (1960s)
Holy Trinity & St Anne, Nantyglo

Closed churches in the area[edit]

Church Location Founded (building) Closed
St James, Blaenavon[111] Blaenavon c. 1890 (1911)
St Thomas, Talywain[112] Abersychan 1832 2004
St James, Pontypool[113] Pontypool 1820
All Saints, Pontnewynydd[114] Pontnewynydd 1906 2014
St Luke, Pontnewynydd[115] Pontnewynydd 1873 c. 1990s
St John, Garndiffaith[116] Garndiffaith 1932 2011
St John, Garn-yr-erw[117] Garn-yr-erw pre-2000
St Andrew, Pontrhydyrun[118] Pontnewydd
St David, Llanhilleth[119] Llanhilleth
St Illtyd, Llanhilleth[120] Llanhilleth Medieval (c. 1500) 1957
St Mark, Llanhilleth[121] Llanhilleth 1897
St Andrew, Beaufort Hill[122] Beaufort 1895
St John the Baptist, Ebbw Vale[123] Ebbw Vale 1909 pre-1992
St Mary, Victoria[124] Ebbw Vale 1897
Holy Trinity, Nantyglo[125] Nantyglo c. 1880 mid-1960s
All Saints, Blaina[126] Blaina pre-1920

Dedications[edit]

This table is drawn from the above lists.

Saint(s) No.
St Mary the Virgin 23
St Peter 11
St David 10
St Michael 10
St Cadoc 7
St Paul 6
All Saints 5
St John the Baptist 5
St Thomas 5
St Bride 4
Christ Church 4
St Martin 4
No dedication 4
St James 3
St Teilo 3
St Andrew 2
St Augustine 2
St Dingat 2
St Dyfrig 2
Holy Trinity 2
St John the Evangelist 2
St Margaret 2
St Mark 2
St Matthew 2
St Nicholas 2
St Thomas a Becket 2
St Aeddan 1
St Andoenus 1
St Anne 1
St Arvan 1
St Barrwg 1
St Bartholomew 1
St Basil 1
St Cadwaladr 1
St Cenhedlon 1
St Christopher 1
St Cybi 1
St Deiniol 1
St Dennis 1
St Edeyrn 1
St Ffwyst 1
St Gabriel 1
St George 1
St Helen 1
St Hilda 1
Holy Cross 1
Holy Trinity & St Anne 1
Holy Trinity & Christ Church 1
St Illtud 1
St John (unspecified) 1
St John the Divine 1
SS Julius & Aaron 1
St Mable 1
St Madoc 1
St Mary Magdalene 1
St Mellon 1
St Meugan 1
St Michael & All Angels 1
St Oswald 1
St Oudoceus 1
SS Peter, Paul & John 1
St Philip 1
The Resurrection 1
St Sannan 1
St Stephen 1
SS Stephen & Tathan 1
St Tegfeth 1
St Tewdric 1
St Theodore 1
St Tudor 1
St Tysoi 1
St Wonnow 1
St Woolos 1

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  32. ^ "The Benefice of Govilon (Christchurch) with Llanfoist with Llanelen". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  33. ^ "The Benefice of Grosmont (St Nicholas) and Skenfrith and Llangattock Lingoed and Llanfair Chapel". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  34. ^ "The Benefice of Llanarth with Clytha and Llansantffraed St Bride with Llanddewi Rhyderch and Llangattock-Juxta-Usk". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  35. ^ "The Benefice of Llanfihangel Crucorney (St Michael) with Oldcastle and Cwmyoy and Llanthony". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  36. ^ "The Benefice of Llantilio Crossenny (St Teilo) and Penrhos with Llanvetherine and Llanvapley". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  37. ^ "The Benefice of Llantilio Pertholey (St Teilo) with Bettws Chapel and Llanddewi Skirrid". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  38. ^ "Church Of St John The Baptist, Oldcastle (3023)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  39. ^ "The Benefice of Llandogo (St Oudoceus) with Whitebrook Chapel and Tintern Parva". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  40. ^ "The Benefice of Llanishen (St Dennis) with Trellech Grange and Llanfihangel Tor-Y-Mynydd with Llangunnog and Llansoy". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
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  42. ^ "The Benefice of Monmouth (St Mary the Virgin) with Overmonnow with Wonastow with Michel Troy". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  43. ^ "Monmouth Fawr – The Church in Wales". www.churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  44. ^ "The Benefice of Rockfield (St Cenedlon) with St Maughans with Llangattock-Vibon-Avel with Llanfihangel-Ystern-Llewern with Dingestow with Llangovan and Penyclawdd with Tregaer with Cwmcarvan". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  45. ^ "Llangattock-vibon-avel Community Council". Llangattock-vibon-avel Community Council. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  46. ^ "St Beuno's Church, Llanfaenor (307383)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  47. ^ "Old Trinity Church, Whitebrook (307393)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  48. ^ "St John The Baptist Church In Wales, Catbrook (422056)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  49. ^ "The Benefice of Caldicot (St Mary)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  50. ^ "The Benefice of Chepstow (St Mary)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  51. ^ "The Benefice of Itton (St Deiniol) and St Arvans with Penterry and Kilgwrrwg with Devauden". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  52. ^ "The Benefice of Magor (St Mary)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  53. ^ "The Benefice of Mathern (St Tewdric)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  54. ^ "The Benefice of Wentwood". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  55. ^ "Sudbrook Chapel (96627)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  56. ^ "St Bartholomew's Church, Highmoor And Five Roads (307336)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  57. ^ "St James's Church, Site Of (400757)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
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  59. ^ "All Saint's Church, Kemeys Inferior (307340)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  60. ^ "St Curig, Cat's Ash (307418)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  61. ^ "St John's, Llangwm". Usk Ministry Area. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  62. ^ "St David's Church, Llangeview (308829)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  63. ^ "St Llywel's Church, Llanllowell (307310)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  64. ^ "The Benefice of Bassaleg (St Basil)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  65. ^ "The Benefice of Bedwas (St Barrwg) with Machen with Michaelston-Y-Fedw with Rudry". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  66. ^ "The Benefice of Cyncoed (All Saints) (St Edeyrn)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  67. ^ "The Benefice of Llanrumney (St Dyfrig)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  68. ^ "The Benefice of Rumney (St Augustine)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  69. ^ "The Benefice of St Mellons (St Mellon) (Resurrection)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  70. ^ "The Benefice of Marshfield (St Mary) with St Bride's Wentloog". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  71. ^ "All Saints' Church, Coedkernew (302006)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  72. ^ "Newport North – The Church in Wales". www.churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  73. ^ "The Benefice of Caerleon (St Cadoc) and Llanfrechfa Group, The". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  74. ^ "The Benefice of Newport (Cathedral of St Woolos) (St Martin) (St Mark)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  75. ^ "Monmouth Cathedral". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  76. ^ "The Benefice of Newport (St John Baptist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  77. ^ "The Benefice of Newport Maesglas (St Paul) (St Stephen) and Holy Trinity (St Thomas)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  78. ^ "The Benefice of Newport Christ Church". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  79. ^ "The Benefice of Newport Maindee and Lliswerry (St Andrew) (St John the Evangelist) (St Mary) (St Philip)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  80. ^ "The Benefice of Newport St Julian (St Julius and St Aaron) (St Teilo)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  81. ^ "St David's Church, Llanddewi Fach (306073)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  82. ^ "St Mark's Mission Church, Hopefield, Newport (13193)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
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  84. ^ "The Benefice of Islwyn, Lower Ministry Area". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
  85. ^ "The Benefice of Islwyn, Upper". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  86. ^ "The Benefice of Rhymney (St David)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  87. ^ "The Benefice of Tredegar (St George) (St James)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  88. ^ "Christ Church, Aberbeeg (307478)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  89. ^ "St David's Mission Church, Troedrhiw-gwair, (12781)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  90. ^ "St James's Church, Georgetown, Tredegar (420693)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  91. ^ "St Matthew's Church, High Street, Rhymney (12752)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  92. ^ "Mission Room, Rhymney (12757)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  93. ^ "St John's Church, Bryn Road, Markham Villa Ge, (12827)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  94. ^ "St Michael's Church, School Street, New Tredegar (13291)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  95. ^ "St Teilo's Church, Troedrhiwfuwch (13290)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  96. ^ "Holy Trinity, Penwyn-mawr, (13006)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  97. ^ "Mission Church, Maes-y-cwmmer (421335)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  98. ^ "All Saints Church, Maesycwmmer (13003)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  99. ^ "Church Of Saints Philip And James, Gwrhay (13032)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  100. ^ "St Luke's Church, Abercarn (13129)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  101. ^ "St Mary's Church, Hafodyrynys Road, Crumlin (13121)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  102. ^ "St David's Church, Ty Sign, Risca (307442)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  103. ^ "Church In Wales Church, Woodward Road, Crosskeys (13176)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  104. ^ "St John's Church, Cwmcarn (13167)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  105. ^ "Mission Church, Sirhowy, Tredegar (421301)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  106. ^ "The Benefice of Abertillery (St Michael) with Cwmtillery with Llanhilleth with Six Bells". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  107. ^ "The Benefice of Blaenavon (St Peter) with Capel Newydd". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  108. ^ "The Benefice of Cwmbran (St Gabriel)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  109. ^ "The Benefice of Torfaen, Mid, Including Pontypool, Sebastopol and Trevethin". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  110. ^ "The Benefice of Upper Ebbw Valleys". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  111. ^ "St James's Church, Rifle Green, Blaenavon (12885)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  112. ^ "St Thomas's Church, Tal-y-waun, Abersychan (12928)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  113. ^ "St James's Church, Pontypool (12975)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  114. ^ "All Saints' Church, Cwm Ffrwdoer, Pontnewynydd (12946)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  115. ^ "St Luke's Church, Pontnewynydd (12943)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  116. ^ "St John's Church, Garndiffaith (12932)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  117. ^ "St John's, Fairview Terrace, Garn Road, Blaenavon (12862)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  118. ^ "St Andrew's Church, Pont-rhyd-yr-ynn Road, Pont-rhyd-yr-ynn (13146)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  119. ^ "St David's Church, Llanhilleth (307375)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  120. ^ "St Illtud's Church, Llanhiledd (12897)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  121. ^ "St Mark's Church, Llanhiledd (12902)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  122. ^ "St Andrew's Church, Beaufort Hill, Beaufort, (12854)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
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  124. ^ "St Mary's Church, Victoria, Ebbw Vale (12799)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  125. ^ "Holy Trinity Church, Nantyglo (421313)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  126. ^ "All Saints' Church, Blaina (421314)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30.

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