Church of St Thomas, Redwick
| Church of St Thomas, Redwick | |
|---|---|
| Church of St Thomas the Apostle | |
 Entrance porch and tower of St Thomas' | |
 | |
| Location | Redwick |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | St Thomas |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 3 January 1963 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Monmouth |
| Parish | Rectorial Benefice of Magor |
The Church of St Thomas is the parish church of the village of Redwick, to the south east of the city of Newport, South Wales, Great Britain. A medieval church, Perpendicular in style,[1] and with elements dating from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, possibly with twelfth-century origins,[2] it was listed Grade I on 3 January 1963.[2]
History and description[edit]
The church has an "unusual plan", with a central tower standing between the chancel and the nave.[3] In common with many churches on the Gwent Levels, the church suffered during the Great Flood of 1606/7, and a mark on the wall of the porch records the height reached by the water during the flood.[2]
Extensive restoration was carried out by James Norton in 1874–5.[3]
Notes[edit]
- ^ "St Thomas's Church, Redwick (220746)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ a b c Good Stuff IT Services (3 January 1963). "Church of St Thomas, Redwick". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ a b The Buildings of Wales:Gwent/Monmouthshire, page 511
Sources[edit]
Newman, John (2002). The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-09630-9.
