Penallt Old Church
| Penallt Old Church | |
|---|---|
 Penallt Old Church | |
| 51°47′36″N 2°41′40″W / 51.7932°N 2.6945°WCoordinates: 51°47′36″N 2°41′40″W / 51.7932°N 2.6945°W | |
| Location | Monmouthshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Grade I listed |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Monmouth |
Penallt Old Church is located just outside the village of Penallt, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is a Grade I listed building as of 19 November 1953.[1]
History and architecture
The church dates from the late thirteenth century or early fourteenth century and its dedication is unknown.[2] The main part of the building is medieval, although the base of the tower is earlier,[3] and the porch is later, bearing a date of 1539.[4] The church was restored in 1885-7 and again in 1951.[3] It is constructed of Old Red Sandstone.[2]
The interior has a barrel-shaped ceiling from the sixteenth century and a four-bay Perpendicular arcade.[3] It also contains an elaborate coat of arms of Queen Anne, dating from 1707.[5]
Services are still held at the church on Sundays.[6]
Gallery
Apr2006.jpg)
the Lych Gate
part of the graveyard
interior of the church
interior, view up the aisle
carved inscription inside the church
the ancient parish chest which is hewn from a tree trunk
References
- ↑ Good Stuff IT Services (1953-11-19). "Penallt Old Church (St Mary's)". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- 1 2 The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, page 461
- 1 2 3 "Penallt Old Church; St Mary'S Church, Penallt". Coflein. 2003-09-17. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ↑ "Penallt". Cistercian-way.newport.ac.uk. 2006-09-05. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ↑ "The Old Church". Penallt. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ↑ "Trellech and Penallt". Monmouth Churches Together .org.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
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