:St Cadoc's Church, Penrhos

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| name = St Cadoc's Church, Penrhos, Monmouthshire

| fullname = Church of St Cadoc

| image = St Cadoc Parish Church, Penrhos - geograph.org.uk - 324127.jpg

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| location = Penrhos, Monmouthshire

| country = Wales

| coordinates = {{coord|51.8013|-2.8483|region:GB_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

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| denomination = Church in Wales

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| founded date = c15th century

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| status = Parish church

| functional status = Active

| heritage designation = Grade II*

| designated date = 27 November 1953

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The Church of St Cadoc, Penrhos, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 15th century. Restored in the 19th century, it remains an active parish church, and has recently undergone major renovation. The church is a Grade II* listed building.

History

The church is 15th century in origin, in a Perpendicular style.{{NHAW|num=17421|desc=St Cadoc's Church, Penrhos|grade=II*|access-date=19 April 2022}} The church was restored in 1848 and again, under the direction of the architect John Prichard, in 1878. The tower was restored in 1905. By 2016 the church was in a poor state of repair and the nave was inaccessible, due to safety concerns.{{cite web|url=https://www.penrhosvillage.co.uk/st-cadocs-church-penrhos-recent-restoration/|title=Recent restoration|publisher=Penrhos Village website|access-date=19 April 2022}} Restoration works have now been completed, supported by a grant of £121,00 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.{{cite web|url=https://www.hlf.org.uk/our-projects/repairs-st-cadocs-church-penrhos-monmouthshire|title=Repairs to St Cadoc's Church, Penrhos, Monmouthshire - Heritage Lottery Fund|website=www.hlf.org.uk}}

Architecture and description

The church is built of Old Red Sandstone.{{sfn|Newman|2000|p=466}} The style is Perpendicular.{{sfn|Newman|2000|p=466}}

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References

  • {{Cite book

|last=Newman|first=John

|authorlink=John Newman (architectural historian)

|series=The Buildings of Wales

|title=Gwent/Monmouthshire

|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=knRf4U60QjcC&dq=The+Buildings+of+Wales%3A+Gwent%2FMonmouthshire&pg=PA2

|year=2000

|publisher=Penguin

|location=London

|isbn=0-14-071053-1

}}

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Category:Grade II* listed churches in Monmouthshire

Category:History of Monmouthshire

Category:Church in Wales church buildings in Monmouthshire

Category:15th-century church buildings in Wales