Diocese of Monmouth
{{Short description|Diocese of the Church in Wales}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|name = Monmouth
|local = Esgobaeth Mynwy
|image = Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Monmouth.svg
|image_size = 200px
|province = Wales
|bishop = Cherry Vann
|cathedral = Newport Cathedral
|archdeaconries = Monmouth, Newport, Gwent Valleys
|parishes = 125
|churches = 184
|website = {{URL|monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk}}
|map = Map of Church-in-Wales.svg
|map_caption = Map of the dioceses in the Church in Wales
}}
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 — Newport Cathedral (Welsh: Cadeirlan Casnewydd), commonly known as St Woolos Cathedral. 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". It covers the entire historic county of Monmouthshire, plus the ancient parish of Llanedeyrn (which was in the historic county of Glamorgan), minus a few areas on the Wales-England border (Dixton, Llangua and Welsh Bicknor).
In local government terms, the territory of the diocese covers the unitary authority areas of:
- Monmouthshire
- Newport
- Torfaen
- Blaenau Gwent (part)
- Caerphilly (part)
- Cardiff (part)
- Herefordshire (part)
Archdeaconries and deaneries
| class="wikitable"
!Diocese !Archdeaconry !Deanery !Paid clergy !Churches !Population !People/clergy !People/church !Churches/clergy |
| rowspan="8" |Diocese of Monmouth
| rowspan="4" |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 |
| rowspan="2" |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 |
| rowspan="2" |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 |
| colspan="3" |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.[https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/news/2017/10/third-archdeacon-for-monmouth-diocese/ Diocese of Monmouth — Third Archdeacon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806210758/https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/news/2017/10/third-archdeacon-for-monmouth-diocese/ |date=2018-08-06 }} (Accessed 6 August 2018)
List of archdeacons
=Archdeacons of Monmouth=
The archdeaconry of Monmouth was erected, from the Llandaff archdeaconry, in the Diocese of Llandaff on 6 February 1844.{{London Gazette |issue=20314 |date=6 February 1844 |pages=400–402 }}
- 26 February 1844 – 1885 (ret.): William Crawley
- 1885–1914 (res.): Conybeare Bruce{{Who's Who
| title=Bruce, William Conybeare
| id = U194077
| type = was
| volume = 1920–2007
| edition = December 2007 online
| access-date = 19 February 2014
}}
- 1914–1921 (res.): Charles Green{{Who's Who
| title=Green, Charles Alfred Howell
| id = U226113
| type = was
| volume = 1920–2007
| edition = December 2012 online
| access-date = 19 February 2014
}}
:From its creation in 1921, the archdeaconry has been in Monmouth diocese.
- 1922–1926 (d.): David Griffiths{{Who's Who
| title=Griffiths, David Henry
| id = U197273
| type = was
| volume = 1920–2007
| edition = December 2007 online
| access-date = 19 February 2014
}}
- 1926–1930 (res.): David Roberts{{Who's Who
| title=Roberts, David Egryn
| id = U216230
| type = was
| volume = 1920–2007
| edition = December 2007 online
| access-date = 19 February 2014
}}
- 1930–1940 (res.): Alfred Monahan{{Who's Who
| title=Monahan, Alfred Edwin
| id = U229393
| type = was
| volume = 1920–2007
| edition = December 2012 online
| access-date = 19 February 2014
}}
- 1940–1954: Samuel Davies{{Who's Who
| title=Davies, Samuel Morris
| id = U50807
| type = was
| volume = 1920–2007
| edition = December 2007 online
| access-date = 19 February 2014
}}
- 1955–1963: Joseph Ralph Jones
- 1963–1973: Ernest Evans
- 1973–1976: Cecil Percival Willis
- 1976–1977 (res.): Clifford Wright{{Who's Who
| title=Wright, Royston Clifford
| id = U40846
| volume = 2014
| edition = December 2013 online
| access-date = 19 February 2014
}}
- 1977–1986 (res.): Barrie Evans
- 1986–1993 (res.): Keith Tyte
- 1993–2001: Peter Woodman
- 2001–2008: Glyndwr Hackett
- 2008–2013 (res.): Richard Pain{{Who's Who
| title=Pain, Richard Edward
| id = U258756
| volume = 2014
| edition = December 2013 online
| access-date = 19 February 2014
}}
- 24 November 2013{{Cite web|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/10833013.new-archdeacon-of-monmouth-installed/|title=New Archdeacon of Monmouth installed|website=South Wales Argus|date=25 November 2013 }}{{snd}}12 March 2021:{{Cite web|url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2021/8-january/gazette/resignations/resignations-and-retirements|title=Resignations and retirements|website=www.churchtimes.co.uk}} Ambrose Mason
- 20 June 2021{{snd}}present: Ian Rees{{Cite web |url=https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/new-archdeacon-appointed/ |date=28 March 2021 |title=New archdeacon appointed |website=Diocese of Monmouth |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031190342/https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/new-archdeacon-appointed/ |archive-date=31 October 2022 |access-date=4 August 2023 }}
{{anchor|Ian Rees}}Ian Kendall Rees (born 1966){{Crockford | forenames = Ian Kendall | surname = Rees | id = 14954 | accessed = 1 June 2021 }} was collated Archdeacon of Monmouth on 20 June 2021.{{Cite web |url=https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/new-archdeacon-and-canons-installed-cathedral/ |title=New archdeacon and canons installed at cathedral |date=21 June 2021 |website=Diocese of Monmouth |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520224611/https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/new-archdeacon-and-canons-installed-cathedral/ |archive-date=20 May 2022 |access-date=4 August 2023 }}{{Cite web |url=https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/documents/405/Sermon_-_installation_of_Ian_Rees_and_the_Cathedral_Canons.docx |title=Ian Rees and the Cathedral Canons: 20th June 2021 |website=Diocese of Monmouth |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520224611/https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/documents/405/Sermon_-_installation_of_Ian_Rees_and_the_Cathedral_Canons.docx |archive-date=20 May 2022 |access-date=4 August 2023 }} He trained for the ministry at St Michael's College, Llandaff and served his title (curacy) at Barry; he was made deacon at Petertide 2000 (24 June){{Church Times | title = Petertide ordinations | archive = 2000_07_07_020 | issue = 7168 | date = 7 July 2000 | page = 20 | accessed = 8 August 2023 }} and ordained priest the following Petertide (30 June 2001) — both times by Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff, at Llandaff Cathedral.{{Church Times | title = Petertide ordinations | archive = 2001_07_06_022 | issue = 7220 | date = 6 July 2000 | page = 22 | accessed = 8 August 2023 }} 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.
=Archdeacons of Newport=
The archdeaconry of Newport was created from the Monmouth archdeaconry in 1930.
- 1931–1935: the Dean of Monmouth provisionallyWestern Mail, 4 June 1935, p.5
- 1935–1948 (ret.): Vaughan Rees{{Who's Who
| title=Rees, Vaughan William Treharne
| id = U230884
| type = was
| volume = 1920–2007
| edition = December 2012 online
| access-date = 19 February 2014
}}
- 1948–1953 (d.): Thomas Parry Pryce
- 1953–1964 (ret.): Charles Lewis (afterwards archdeacon emeritus){{Who's Who
| title=Lewis, Charles Gerwyn Rice
| id = U51031
| type = was
| volume = 1920–2007
| edition = December 2007 online
| access-date = 19 February 2014
}}
- 1964–1973: Ivor Philips
- 1973–1976: Ernest Evans
- 1976–1977: (d) Cecil Percival Willis
- 1977–1986 (res.): Clifford Wright
- 1986–1993 (ret.): Barrie Evans
- 1993–1997 (ret.): Keith Tyte
- 1997–2008: Kenneth Sharpe
- 2008–2012: Glyndwr Hackett
- 9 September 2012{{Cite web|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/9924534.ex-bassaleg-rector-takes-up-new-role-in-city/|title=Ex-Bassaleg rector takes up new role in city|website=South Wales Argus|date=12 September 2012 }}–present: Jonathan Williams
:Newport archdeaconry was split in 2018 to create Gwent Valleys archdeaconry
=Archdeacons of the Gwent Valleys=
The archdeaconry was erected from Newport archdeaconry in 2018.
- 7 July 2018{{snd}}24 July 2021 (d.):[https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/tribute-archdeacon-sue-pinnington/ Diocese of Monmouth — Tribute to Pinnington] (Accessed 25 July 2021) Sue Pinnington[https://web.archive.org/web/20180806210724/https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/news/2018/07/the-diocese-welcomes-a-new-archdeacon/ Diocese of Monmouth — The diocese welcomes a new archdeacon] (Archive accessed 3 April 2021)
- 19 June 2022{{snd}}present: Stella Bailey
{{anchor|Stella Bailey}}Stella Bailey (born 1976){{Crockford |forenames=Stella |surname=Bailey |id=228 |access-date=9 August 2023 }} was collated Archdeacon of the Gwent Valleys on 19 June 2022.{{cite web |website=Diocese of Monmouth |title=Stella Bailey installed as Archdeacons of the Gwent Valleys |date=20 June 2022 |url=https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/revd-stella-bailey-installed-as-archdeacon-of-the-gwent-valleys/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031190408/https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/revd-stella-bailey-installed-as-archdeacon-of-the-gwent-valleys/ |archive-date=31 October 2022 |access-date=3 August 2023 }} She first studied theology at Westhill College, Birmingham, then worked in factories before joining West Midlands Police.{{cite web |website=Diocese of Monmouth |title= New Archdeacon of the Gwent Valleys and Director of Mission announced |date=13 March 2022 |url=https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/new-archdeacon-of-the-gwent-valleys-and-director-of-mission-announced/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313124337/https://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/new-archdeacon-of-the-gwent-valleys-and-director-of-mission-announced/ |archive-date=13 March 2022 |access-date=8 April 2022 }} Bailey trained for the ministry at Ripon College Cuddesdon and received orders in the Church of England: she was made deacon at Petertide 2009 (5 July) — by Christopher Cocksworth, Bishop of Coventry, at Coventry Cathedral{{Church Times | title = Petertide ordinations | archive = 2009_07_10_024 | issue = 7634 | date = 10 July 2009 | page = 24 | accessed = 9 August 2023 }} — and ordained priest the following Petertide (3 July 2010) by John Stroyan, Bishop of Warwick, at Coventry Cathedral.{{Church Times | title = Petertide ordinations | archive = 2010_07_09_024 | issue = 7686 | date = 9 July 2010 | page = 24 | accessed = 9 August 2023 }} 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. In Monmouth diocese, Bailey serves as both Archdeacon and Director of Mission.
List of churches
APC = ancient parish church; MC = medieval chapel.
= Newport Cathedral =
This was formed from the parish of Newport St Woolos. Under the revised Cathedrals Scheme of the Constitution of the Church in Wales,{{cite web |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/constitution/volume-ii-section-3-schemes/ |title=Volume II: Section 3 – Schemes}} it stands separate from the Ministry Area/parish structure and is managed by a charitable trust. As of November 2024 it was served by one Dean and two Residentiary Canons.{{Cite web |title=Newport Cathedral - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1088/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
| class="wikitable"
!Church !Founded (building) |
| Cathedral of St Woolos, Newport
|circa AD 500 |
= Archdeaconry of Monmouth =
== Abergavenny Town and Villages Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Abergavenny Holy Trinity, Abergavenny St Mary, Govilon, Llanelen, Llanfoist and Llanwenarth Citra.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Abergavenny (Holy Trinity) (Christ Church) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27689/the-benefice-of-abergavenny-(holy-trinity)-(christ-church) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Abergavenny (St Mary) (Christchurch) with Llanwenarth Citra |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27791/the-benefice-of-abergavenny-(st-mary)-(christchurch)-with-llanwenarth-citra |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Govilon (Christchurch) with Llanfoist with Llanelen |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27881/the-benefice-of-govilon-(christchurch)-with-llanfoist-with-llanelen |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}} It has an estimated population of 14,479.{{Cite web |title=Abergavenny Town and Villages |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/abergavenny-town-and-villages/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader.{{Cite web |title=Abergavenny Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1155/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
| class="wikitable"
!Church ! colspan="2" |Founded (building) |
| Holy Trinity, Abergavenny
| colspan="2" |1840 |
| Christ Church, Abergavenny
| colspan="2" |1879 |
| St Mary, Abergavenny
| colspan="2" |c. 15371 |
| St Peter, Llanwenarth
| colspan="2" |APC (C19th) |
| St Helen, Llanellen
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Ffwyst, Llanfoist
| colspan="2" |APC |
| Christ Church, Govilon
| colspan="2" |1860 |
| Former churches
!Founded (building) !Closed |
|---|
| St John, Abergavenny
|APC |c. 1543 |
1previously Abergavenny Priory; became the parish church at the Dissolution
== Heart of Monmouthshire Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Llanddewi Fach and Llanhennock.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Caerleon (St Cadoc) and Llanfrechfa Group, The |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27895/the-benefice-of-caerleon-(st-cadoc)-and-llanfrechfa-group,-the |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}} It has an estimated population of 11,801.{{Cite web |title=Heart of Monmouthshire |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/heart-of-monmouthshire/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader and one Vicar.{{Cite web |title=Heart of Monmouthshire Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1140/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
| class="wikitable"
!Church ! colspan="2" |Founded (building) |
| All Saints, Kemeys Commander
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Aeddan, Bettws Newydd
| colspan="2" |APC |
| Christ Church, Coed-y-paen, Llangybi
| colspan="2" |1848 |
| St Andrew, Tredunnock
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Bartholomew, Llanover
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Cadoc, Raglan
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Cybi, Llangybi
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St David, Trostrey
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Illtud, Mamhilad
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St John the Apostle, Llandenny
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St John the Baptist, Llanhennock
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Madoc, Llanbadoc
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mary, Usk
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Matthew, Monkswood
| colspan="2" |MC (1883) |
| St Michael, Glascoed
| colspan="2" |1849 |
| St Peter, Bryngwyn
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Peter, Nantyderry, Goytre
| colspan="2" |APC (1846) |
| SS Peter, Paul & John, Llantrisant
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Tegfeth, Llandegfeth
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton
| colspan="2" |APC |
| Former churches
!Founded (building) !Closed |
|---|
| St Michael, Llanvihangel Gobion
|APC |c. 2019 |
| St John, Llangwm Isaf
|MC (1851) |
| St Michael & All Angels, Gwernesney
|APC |pre-2017 |
| St Jerome, Llangwm
|APC | |
| St Mary the Virgin, Llanfair Kilgeddin
|APC (1876) |1982 |
| St David, Llangeview{{Coflein|num=308829|desc=St David's Church, Llangeview|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|APC |1999 |
| St Llywel, Llanllowell{{Coflein|num=307310|desc=St Llywel's Church, Llanllowell|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|APC | |
| St David, Llanddewi Fach, Llandegfeth{{Coflein|num=306073|desc=St David's Church, Llanddewi Fach|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|APC (1857) |1990s |
== Monmouth or Monmouth Marches Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Cwmcarvan, Dingestow, Llandogo, Llanfihangel Tor-Y-Mynydd, Llanfihangel-Ystern-Llewern, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel, Llangovan, Llangunnog, Llanishen, Llansoy, Michel Troy, Monmouth, Overmonnow, Penallt, Penyclawdd, Rockfield, St Maughan's, Tintern Parva, Tregaer, Trellech, Trellech Grange, Whitebrook Chapel and Wonastow.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Llandogo (St Oudoceus) with Whitebrook Chapel and Tintern Parva |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27787/the-benefice-of-llandogo-(st-oudoceus)-with-whitebrook-chapel-and-tintern-parva |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Llanishen (St Dennis) with Trellech Grange and Llanfihangel Tor-Y-Mynydd with Llangunnog and Llansoy |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27870/the-benefice-of-llanishen-(st-dennis)-with-trellech-grange-and-llanfihangel-tor-y-mynydd-with-llangunnog-a |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Monmouth Town – The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1056/ |access-date=2021-02-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Monmouth (St Mary the Virgin) with Overmonnow with Wonastow with Michel Troy |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27885/the-benefice-of-monmouth-(st-mary-the-virgin)-with-overmonnow-with-wonastow-with-michel-troy |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Monmouth Fawr – The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1057/ |access-date=2021-02-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}{{Cite web |title=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 |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27889/the-benefice-of-rockfield-(st-cenedlon)-with-st-maughans-with-llangattock-vibon-avel-with-llanfihangel-ystern |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}} It has an estimated population of 15,483.{{Cite web |title=Monmouth |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/monmouth/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader and one Vicar.{{Cite web |title=Monmouth Marches Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1153/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
== Netherwent Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Caerwent, Caldicot Rectorial Benefice, Dinham, Llandevaud, Llanvaches, Llanvair Discoed, Magor Rectorial Benefice, Penhow and St Brides Netherwent.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Magor (St Mary) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27917/the-benefice-of-magor-(st-mary) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Wentwood |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/88576/the-benefice-of-wentwood |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Caldicot (St Mary) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27915/the-benefice-of-caldicot-(st-mary) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}} It has an estimated population of 31,844.{{Cite web |title=Netherwent |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/netherwent/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, one Vicar and two Associate Priests.{{Cite web |title=Netherwent Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1109/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
| class="wikitable"
!Church ! colspan="2" |Founded (building) |
| St Mary the Virgin, Caldicot
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mary, Rogiet2
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mary, Portskewett
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Peter, Llandevaud
| colspan="2" |MC (1843) |
| St Dyfrig, Llanvaches
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Bridget, St Brides Netherwent
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St John the Baptist, Penhow
| colspan="2" |APC |
| SS Stephen & Tathan, Caerwent
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mary, Llanfair Discoed
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mary Magdalene, Goldcliff
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Thomas the Apostle, Redwick3
| colspan="2" |MC |
| St Mary, Magor
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mary, Nash
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mary, Undy
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mary, Llanwern
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mary, Wilcrick
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Martin, Llanmartin
| colspan="2" |APC (1858) |
| Former churches
!Founded (building) !Closed |
|---|
| Langstone Parish Church1
|APC |
| St Cadwaladr, Bishton1
|APC |
| St Bartholomew, Highmoor, Caerwent{{Coflein|num=307336|desc=St Bartholomew's Church, Highmoor And Five Roads|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|? | |
| St Michael & All Angels, Llanfihangel Rogiet
|APC |1973 |
| St James, Ifton{{Coflein|num=400757|desc=St James's Church, Site Of|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|APC |c. 1755 |
1monthly services continue in the village hall 2original dedication to St Hilary 3original dedication to St Michael
== North Monmouthshire Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Bettws Chapel, Cwmyoy, Grosmont, Llanarth, Llanddewi Rhyderch, Llanddewi Skirrid, Llanfair Chapel, Llanfihangel Crucorney, Llangattock-Juxta-Usk, Llangattock Lingoed, Llansantffraed, Llanthony, Llantilio Crossenny, Llantilio Pertholey, Llanvapley, Llanvetherine, Oldcastle, Penrhos and Skenfrith.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Llanfihangel Crucorney (St Michael) with Oldcastle and Cwmyoy and Llanthony |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27784/the-benefice-of-llanfihangel-crucorney-(st-michael)-with-oldcastle-and-cwmyoy-and-llanthony |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Grosmont (St Nicholas) and Skenfrith and Llangattock Lingoed and Llanfair Chapel |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27876/the-benefice-of-grosmont-(st-nicholas)-and-skenfrith-and-llangattock-lingoed-and-llanfair-chapel |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Llanarth with Clytha and Llansantffraed St Bride with Llanddewi Rhyderch and Llangattock-Juxta-Usk |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/91618/the-benefice-of-llanarth-with-clytha-and-llansantffraed-st-bride-with-llanddewi-rhyderch-and-llangattock-j |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Llantilio Crossenny (St Teilo) and Penrhos with Llanvetherine and Llanvapley |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27868/the-benefice-of-llantilio-crossenny-(st-teilo)-and-penrhos-with-llanvetherine-and-llanvapley |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Llantilio Pertholey (St Teilo) with Bettws Chapel and Llanddewi Skirrid |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27863/the-benefice-of-llantilio-pertholey-(st-teilo)-with-bettws-chapel-and-llanddewi-skirrid |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}} It has an estimated population of 8,429.{{Cite web |title=North Monmouthshire |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/north-monmouthshire/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader and one Vicar.{{Cite web |title=North Monmouthshire Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1156/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
| class="wikitable"
!Church ! colspan="2" |Founded (building) |
| St Nicholas, Grosmont
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Cadoc, Llangattock Lingoed
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mary, Llanfair Green
| colspan="2" |1843 |
| St Bridget, Skenfrith
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St David, Llanddewi Rhydderch
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Cadoc, Llangattock-juxta-Usk
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Bridget, Llansantffraed
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Michael, Llanfihangel Crucorney
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St David, Llanthony
| colspan="2" |MC |
| St Martin, Cwmyoy
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Teilo, Llantilio Crossenny
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mable, Llanvapley
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St James the Elder, Llanvetherine
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Cadoc, Penrhos
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St David, Llanddewi Skirrid
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Teilo, Llantilio Pertholey
| colspan="2" |APC |
| Bettws Chapel, Llantilio Pertholey
| colspan="2" |MC |
| Former churches
!Founded (building) !Closed |
|---|
| St John the Baptist, Oldcastle{{Coflein|num=3023|desc=Church Of St John The Baptist, Oldcastle|access-date=2021-09-30}}
|APC (C19th) | |
| St Teilo, Llanarth Fawr
|APC |2013 |
== Severn Wye Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Chepstow, Devauden, Itton, Kilgwrrwg, Mathern, Mounton, Newchurch, Penterry, St Arvans, St Pierre and Shirenewton.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Mathern (St Tewdric) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27899/the-benefice-of-mathern-(st-tewdric) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Itton (St Deiniol) and St Arvans with Penterry and Kilgwrrwg with Devauden |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27856/the-benefice-of-itton-(st-deiniol)-and-st-arvans-with-penterry-and-kilgwrrwg-with-devauden |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Chepstow (St Mary) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27701/the-benefice-of-chepstow-(st-mary) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}} It has an estimated population of 16,326.{{Cite web |title=Severn Wye |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/severn-wye/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by two Vicars.{{Cite web |title=Severn Wye Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1152/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
| class="wikitable"
!Church ! colspan="2" |Founded (building) |
| St Christopher, Bulwark
| colspan="2" |1950s |
| St Mary, Chepstow
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Arvan, St Arvans
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Deiniol, Itton
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mary, Penterry
| colspan="2" |APC (C19th) |
| Holy Cross, Kilgwrrwg1
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St James, Devauden Green
| colspan="2" |1829 |
| St Thomas a Becket, Shirenewton
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Tewdric, Mathern
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Andoenus, Mounton
| colspan="2" |APC (1880s) |
| St Peter, St Pierre
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Peter, Newchurch
| colspan="2" |APC (c. 1865) |
| Former churches
!Founded (building) !Closed |
|---|
| Holy Trinity, Sudbrook{{Coflein|num=96627|desc=Sudbrook Chapel|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|APC |C18th |
| St Mary, Whitson{{Cite web |last=Knapman |first=Joshua |date=2018-04-17 |title=This old church costs less than the average house price in Wales |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/welsh-homes/12th-century-church-could-yours-14536023 |access-date=2019-10-25 |website=walesonline}}
|APC |c. 2018 |
| All Saints, Kemeys Inferior{{Coflein|num=307340|desc=All Saint's Church, Kemeys Inferior|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|APC |pre-1960 |
| St Curig, Cat's Ash{{Coflein|num=307418|desc=St Curig, Cat's Ash|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|MC |post-C16th |
1no dedication before 1980s
= Archdeaconry of the Gwent Valleys =
== Cwmbran Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Cwmbran and Llanfrechfa.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Cwmbran (St Gabriel) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/89165/the-benefice-of-cwmbran-(st-gabriel) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}} It has an estimated population of 50,472.{{Cite web |title=Cwmbran |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/cwmbran/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, two Vicars and one Associate Priest.
| class="wikitable"
!Church ! colspan="2" |Founded (building) |
| All Saints, Llanfrechfa
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Michael, Llanfihangel Llantarnam
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Gabriel, Cwmbran
| colspan="2" |1907 |
| St Mary, Croesyceiliog
| colspan="2" |1903 |
| St Peter, Henllys
| colspan="2" |APC |
| Holy Trinity, Pontnewydd
| colspan="2" |1860 |
| Former churches
!Founded (building) !Closed |
|---|
| St Andrew, Pontrhydyrun{{Coflein|num=13146|desc=St Andrew's Church, Pont-rhyd-yr-ynn Road, Pont-rhyd-yr-ynn|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
| | |
== Islwyn Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Lower Islwyn and Upper Islwyn.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Islwyn, Upper |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/91978/the-benefice-of-islwyn,-upper |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Islwyn, Lower Ministry Area |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/92180/the-benefice-of-islwyn,-lower-ministry-area |access-date=2019-10-11 |website=www.crockford.org.uk}} It has an estimated population of 69,489.{{Cite web |title=Islwyn |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/islwyn/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, three Vicars and one Associate Priest.{{Cite web |title=Islwyn Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1105/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
== Mid Torfaen Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parish of Mid Torfaen.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Torfaen, Mid, Including Pontypool, Sebastopol and Trevethin |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/92881/the-benefice-of-torfaen,-mid,-including-pontypool,-sebastopol-and-trevethin |access-date=2021-02-05 |website=www.crockford.org.uk}} It has an estimated population of 37,768.{{Cite web |title=Mid-Torfaen |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/mid-torfaen/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader and one Vicar.{{Cite web |title=Mid Torfaen Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1136/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
| class="wikitable"
!Church ! colspan="2" |Founded (building) |
| St Cadoc, Trevethin
| colspan="2" |APC (1845) |
| St John the Divine, Waunfelin
| colspan="2" |1912 |
| St Matthew, Pontypool
| colspan="2" |1895 |
| St Michael & All Angels, Llanvihangel Pontymoel
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mary, Panteg
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Hilda, Griffithstown
| colspan="2" |1888 |
| St Oswald, Sebastopol
| colspan="2" |1915 |
| Former churches
!Founded (building) !Closed |
|---|
| St James, Pontypool{{Coflein|num=12975|desc=St James's Church, Pontypool|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|1820 | |
| St Thomas, Talywain, Abersychan{{Coflein|num=12928|desc=St Thomas's Church, Tal-y-waun, Abersychan|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|1832 |2004 |
| St John, Garndiffaith{{Coflein|num=12932|desc=St John's Church, Garndiffaith|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|1932 |2011 |
| All Saints, Pontnewynydd{{Coflein|num=12946|desc=All Saints' Church, Cwm Ffrwdoer, Pontnewynydd|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|1906 |2014 |
| St Luke, Pontnewynydd{{Coflein|num=12943|desc=St Luke's Church, Pontnewynydd|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|1873 |c. 1990s |
== Mynydd Bedwellte Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Rhymney, Tredegar and Upper Islwyn.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Tredegar (St George) (St James) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/91496/the-benefice-of-tredegar-(st-george)-(st-james) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Rhymney (St David) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27753/the-benefice-of-rhymney-(st-david) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}} It has an estimated population of 36,071.{{Cite web |title=Mynydd Bedwellte |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/mynydd-bedwellte/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, one Associate Vicar and one Assistant Curate.{{Cite web |title=Mynydd Bedwellte Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1108/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
== St Illtyd Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Abertillery, Blaenavon, Capel Newydd, Cwmtillery, Llanhilleth, Six Bells and Upper Ebbw Valleys.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Upper Ebbw Valleys |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27918/the-benefice-of-upper-ebbw-valleys |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Blaenavon (St Peter) with Capel Newydd |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/92882/the-benefice-of-blaenavon-(st-peter)-with-capel-newydd |access-date=2021-02-05 |website=www.crockford.org.uk}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Abertillery (St Michael) with Cwmtillery with Llanhilleth with Six Bells |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27896/the-benefice-of-abertillery-(st-michael)-with-cwmtillery-with-llanhilleth-with-six-bells |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}} It was formerly known as the Upper Eastern Valleys Ministry Area. It has an estimated population of 58,649.{{Cite web |title=Upper Eastern Valleys |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/upper-eastern-valleys/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader.{{Cite web |title=St Illtyd Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1158/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
1original dedication to St Anne
= Archdeaconry of Newport =
== Beechwood Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Caerleon, Newport Christ Church, Newport Maindee, Newport St Andrew, Newport St Julian and Newport St Teilo.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Newport St Julian (St Julius and St Aaron) (St Teilo) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/91495/the-benefice-of-newport-st-julian-(st-julius-and-st-aaron)-(st-teilo) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Newport Maindee and Lliswerry (St Andrew) (St John the Evangelist) (St Mary) (St Philip) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/91493/the-benefice-of-newport-maindee-and-lliswerry-(st-andrew)-(st-john-the-evangelist)-(st-mary)-(st-phi |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Newport Christ Church |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27702/the-benefice-of-newport-christ-church |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}} It has an estimated population of 63,831.{{Cite web |title=Beechwood |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/beechwood/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, two Vicars and one Associate Priest.{{Cite web |title=Beechwood Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1139/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
| class="wikitable"
!Church ! colspan="2" |Founded (building) |
| St Cadoc, Llangattock-juxta-Caerleon
| colspan="2" |APC |
| Holy Trinity, Christchurch
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St John the Evangelist, Maindee
| colspan="2" |1860 |
| St Andrew, Newport
| colspan="2" |1882 |
| SS Julius & Aaron, Newport
| colspan="2" |1891 (1926) |
| St Teilo, Alway, Newport
| colspan="2" |1952 (1976). |
| Former churches
!Founded (building) !Closed |
|---|
| St Philip, Newport
|1925 |c. 2023 |
| St Mary, Newport
| |c. 2023 |
| St Matthew, Maindee{{Cite web |title=VIDEO: Newport church bulldozed for housing |url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/15302190.newport-church-bulldozed-for-housing/ |access-date=2019-10-25 |website=South Wales Argus |date=22 May 2017 |language=en}}
|1892 |2013 |
== East Cardiff Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Cyncoed, Llanrumney, Rumney and St Mellons.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of St Mellons (St Mellon) (Resurrection) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27757/the-benefice-of-st-mellons-(st-mellon)-(resurrection) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Rumney (St Augustine) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27756/the-benefice-of-rumney-(st-augustine) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Llanrumney (St Dyfrig) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27782/the-benefice-of-llanrumney-(st-dyfrig) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Cyncoed (All Saints) (St Edeyrn) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27906/the-benefice-of-cyncoed-(all-saints)-(st-edeyrn) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}} It has an estimated population of 75,380.{{Cite web |title=East Cardiff |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/east-cardiff/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader and three Vicars.{{Cite web |title=East Cardiff Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1107/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
| class="wikitable"
!Church ! colspan="2" |Founded (building) |
| Pontprennau Community Church
| colspan="2" |2003 |
| All Saints, Cyncoed
| colspan="2" |1923 |
| St Edeyrn, Llanedeyrn1
| colspan="2" |APC |
| All Saints, Llanedeyrn
| colspan="2" |1970s |
| St David, Pentwyn
| colspan="2" |1970s |
| St Dyfrig, Llanrumney
| colspan="2" |C20th |
| St Augustine, Rumney
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mellon, St Mellons
| colspan="2" |APC |
| Resurrection, St Mellons (LEP)
| colspan="2" |late C20th |
1in the ancient county of Glamorgan, not Monmouthshire
== Mountain and Marsh Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Bedwas, Machen, Marshfield, Michaelston-Y-Fedw, Rudry and St Bride's Wentloog.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Marshfield (St Mary) with St Bride's Wentloog |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27817/the-benefice-of-marshfield-(st-mary)-with-st-bride's-wentloog |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Bedwas (St Barrwg) with Machen with Michaelston-Y-Fedw with Rudry |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/88558/the-benefice-of-bedwas-(st-barrwg)-with-machen-with-michaelston-y-fedw-with-rudry |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}} It has an estimated population of 17,845.{{Cite web |title=Mountain and Marsh |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/mountain-and-marsh/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader.{{Cite web |title=Mountain and Marsh Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1141/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
| class="wikitable"
!Church ! colspan="2" |Founded (building) |
| St Barrwg, Bedwas
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Thomas, Trethomas
| colspan="2" |C19th (2002) |
| St John the Baptist, Upper Machen
| colspan="2" |1855 |
| St Michael, Lower Machen
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Michael, Michaelston-y-Fedw
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St James, Rudry
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Mary, Marshfield
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St Bridget, St Brides Wentloog
| colspan="2" |APC |
| Former churches
!Founded (building) !Closed |
|---|
| All Saints, Coedkernew{{Coflein|num=302006|desc=All Saints' Church, Coedkernew|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
|APC (1853) | |
| St Peter, Peterstone Wentlooge
|APC | |
== Newport North West Ministry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Bettws, Malpas, Newport All Saints, Newport Maesglas and Newport St Mark.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Newport Maesglas (St Paul) (St Stephen) and Holy Trinity (St Thomas) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/91780/the-benefice-of-newport-maesglas-(st-paul)-(st-stephen)-and-holy-trinity-(st-thomas) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Newport North – The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1037/ |access-date=2021-02-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Newport (Cathedral of St Woolos) (St Martin) (St Mark) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/88579/the-benefice-of-newport-(cathedral-of-st-woolos)-(st-martin)-(st-mark) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}} It has an estimated population of 36,713.{{Cite web |title=Newport North West |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/newport-north-west/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, two Vicars and one Associate Priest.{{Cite web |title=Newport North West Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1106/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
| class="wikitable"
!Church ! colspan="2" |Founded (building) |
| St David, Bettws
| colspan="2" |APC (C17th) |
| St Mary, Malpas
| colspan="2" |APC (1850) |
| All Saints, Newport
| colspan="2" |1898 (c. 2010) |
| St Stephen, Newport
| colspan="2" |1884 |
| St Mark, Newport
| colspan="2" |1874 |
| Former churches
!Founded (building) !Closed |
|---|
| St Paul, Newport
|1836 |2016 |
| St Mark's Mission Church, Allt-yr-yn{{Coflein|num=13193|desc=St Mark's Mission Church, Hopefield, Newport|access-date=2021-09-30|fewer-links=yes}}
| | |
== Tredegar Park Minstry Area ==
This was formed from the parishes of Bassaleg, Maesglas St Thomas, Newport St John the Baptist and The Gaer.{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Newport (St John Baptist) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/27741/the-benefice-of-newport-(st-john-baptist) |access-date=2018-09-12 |website=www.crockford.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The Benefice of Bassaleg (St Basil) |url=https://www.crockford.org.uk/places/93156/the-benefice-of-bassaleg-(st-basil) |access-date=2021-11-03 |website=www.crockford.org.uk}} It has an estimated population of 42,023.{{Cite web |title=Bassaleg |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/clergy-and-members/maps-and-demographics/monmouth/bassaleg/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Church in Wales |language=en}} As of November 2024 it was served by one Ministry Area Leader, two Vicars and one Assistant Curate.{{Cite web |title=Tredegar Park Ministry Area - The Church in Wales |url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/benefice/1154/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.churchinwales.org.uk}}
| class="wikitable"
!Church ! colspan="2" |Founded (building) |
| St Basil, Bassaleg
| colspan="2" |APC |
| St John the Baptist, Rogerstone
| colspan="2" |1887 |
| St John the Baptist, Newport
| colspan="2" |1900 |
| St Martin-in-the-Gaer, Newport
| colspan="2" |1950s |
| St Thomas, Newport
| colspan="2" | |
| Former churches
!Founded (building) !Closed |
|---|
| St Anne, Rogerstone
|1933 (1958) | |
| Holy Trinity, Pillgwenlly
|1851 |
Dedications
= Medieval churches (chapelries in ''italics''''')''' =
- All Saints: Coedkernew, Kemeys Commander, Kemeys Inferior, Llanfrechfa
- Holy Trinity: Christchurch, Sudbrook
- St Andoenus: Mounton
- St Andrew: Tredunnock
- St Arvan: St Arvans
- St Augustine: Rumney
- St Baruc: Bedwas
- St Basil of Caesarea: Bassaleg
- St Bartholomew: Llanover
- St Beuno: Llanfaenor
- St Bridget: Llansantffraed, St Brides Netherwent, St Brides Wentloog, Skenfrith
- St Cadoc: Cwmcarvan, Llangattock-juxta-Caerleon, Llangattock-juxta-Usk, Llangattock-lingoed, Llangattock-vibon-Avel, Penrhos, Raglan, Trevethin
- St Cadwaladr: Bishton
- St Cenedlon: Rockfield
- St Curig: Cat's Ash
- St Cybi: Llangybi
- St David: Bettws, Llanddewifach, Llanddewirhydderch, Llanddewi-skirrid, Llangeview, Llanthony, Trostrey
- St Deiniol: Itton
- St Denis: Llanishen
- St Dingad: Dingestow
- St Dubricius: Llanvaches
- St Edern: Llanedeyrn
- St Ffwyst: Llanfoist
- St Govan: Llangovan
- St Gwynllyw: Newport
- St Helen: Llanellen
- St Hilary: Rogiet
- St Illtud: Llanhilleth, Mamhilad
- St James: Ifton, Llanvetherine, Rudry
- St Jerome: Llangwm
- St John the Baptist: Abergavenny, Llangwmisaf, Llanhennock, Oldcastle, Penhow
- St John the Evangelist: Llandenny
- St Llywel: Llanllowell
- St Mable: Llanvapley
- St Maedoc or Aeddan: Bettwsnewydd, Llanbadoc
- St Martin: Cwmyoy, Llanmartin, Penyclawdd
- St Mary: Caldicot, Chepstow, Llanfairdiscoed, Llanfairkilgeddin, Llanwern, Magor, Malpas, Marshfield, Monmouth, Nash, Panteg, Penallt, Penterry, Portskewett, Risca, Tintern, Tregare, Undy, Usk, Whitson, Wilcrick
- St Mary Magdalene: Goldcliff
- St Matthew: Monkswood
- St Mawgan: St Maughans
- St Mellonius or Melaine: St Mellons
- St Michael: Gwernesney, Llanfihangelcrucorney, Llanfihangelgobion, Llanfihangelllantarnam, Llanfihangelpontymoel, Llanfihangelrogiet, Llanfihangeltorymynydd, Llanfihangelysternllewern, Machen, Michaelston-y-Fedw, Mitchel Troy, Redwick, Tintern Parva
- St Nicholas: Grosmont, Trellech
- St Oudoceus: Llandogo
- St Peter: Aberystruth, Bryngwyn, Goytre, Henllys, Llandevaud, Llanwenarth, Newchurch, Peterstone Wentlooge, St Pierre
- SS Peter, Paul & John: Llantrisant
- St Sannan: Bedwellte
- SS Stephen & Tathan: Caerwent
- St Tegfeth: Llandegfeth
- St Teilo: Llanarthfawr, Llantilio-crossenny, Llantilio-pertholey
- St Tewdrig: Mathern
- St Thomas Becket: Overmonnow, Shirenewton, Wolvesnewton
- St Tudur: Mynyddislwyn
- St Tysoi: Llansoy
- St Winwaloe: Wonastow
- No dedication/dedication unknown: Bettws, Kilgwrrwg, Langstone, Trellech Grange
= Post-medieval churches =
- All Saints: Blaina (C19th/20th), Cyncoed (1923), Llanedeyrn (1970s), Maesycwmmer (?), Newport (1898), Pontnewynydd (1906)
- Christ Church: Aberbeeg (1907), Abergavenny (1879), Coedypaen (1848), Ebbw Vale (1861), Govilon (1860)
- Holy Trinity: Abergavenny (1840), Nantyglo (1854), Newbridge (?), Pillgwenlly (1851), Pontnewydd (1860), Whitebrook (1840)
- Resurrection: St Mellons (C20th)
- St Andrew: Beaufort (1895), Newport (1882), Pontrhydyrun (?)
- St Anne: Nantyglo (1882), Rogerstone (1933)
- St Augustine: Pontllanfraith (1877)
- St Bartholomew: Highmoor (?)
- St Christopher: Bulwark (1950s)
- St David: Beaufort (1891), Fleur-de-Lis (1894), Llanhilleth (?), Maesycwmmer (1880), Penmaen (1855), Pentwyn (1970s), Rhymney (1840), Risca (C20th), Troedrhiwgwair (?)
- St Dingad: New Tredegar (1893)
- St Dubricius: Llanrumney (C20th)
- St Gabriel: Cwmbran (1907)
- St George: Tredegar (1836)
- St Hilda: Griffithstown (1888)
- St James: Blaenavon (1890), Devauden Green (1829), Georgetown (1890), Pontypool (1820)
- St John the Baptist: Catbrook (1910), Ebbw Vale (1909), Machen (1855), Newport (1900), Rogerstone (1887)
- St John the Evangelist: Beaufort (x2) (1843, 1893), Cwmcarn (C19th/20th), Garndiffaith (1932), Garnyrerw (?), Maindee (1860), Markham (?), Six Bells (1905), Waunfelin (1912)
- SS Julius & Aaron: Newport (1891)
- St Luke: Abercarn (1890), Pontnewynydd (1873)
- St Margaret: Blackwood (1876), Risca (1911)
- St Mark: Alltyryn (?), Llanhilleth (1898), Newport (1874), Rhymney (1890)
- St Martin: Newport (1950s)
- St Mary: Abergavenny (1537), Croesyceiliog (1903), Crumlin (1870s), Ebbw Vale (1897), Llanfair Green (1843), Newport (?)
- St Matthew: Maindee (1892), Pontypool (1895), Rhymney (1842)
- St Michael: Abertillery (1854), Glascoed (1849), New Tredegar (1890)
- St Oswald: Sebastopol (1915)
- St Paul: Abertysswg (1910), Blaenavon (1893), Cwm (1882), Cwmtillery (1890), Newbridge (1878), Newport (1836)
- St Peter: Aberbargoed (C20th), Blaenavon (1805), Newbridge (C20th)
- St Philip: Newport (1925)
- SS Philip & James the Less: Gwrhay (1853)
- St Stephen: Newport (1884)
- St Teilo: Newport (1952), Troedrhiwfuwch (1875)
- St Theodore: Ynysddu (1925)
- St Thomas the Apostle: Abersychan (1832), Cefnfforest (C20th), Newport (?), Trethomas (C19th)
- No dedication/dedication unknown: Abercarn (1980s), Crosskeys (?), Pontprennau (2003), Sirhowy (C19th/20th)
See also
References
External links
- [http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/monmouth Diocese of Monmouth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313120417/http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/monmouth/ |date=2012-03-13 }}
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