St Cadoc's Church, Llangattock Lingoed
| Church of St Cadoc, Llangattock Lingoed | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Cadoc | |
  Church of St Cadoc, Llangattock Lingoed | |
| Address | Monmouth, Monmouthshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | Grade I listed |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Perdendicular |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Monmouth |
The Church of St Cadoc, is the parish church of Llangattock Lingoed, Monmouthshire, Wales and sits in the centre of the village. It is in the Perpendicular[1] style and is a Grade I listed building as of 1 September 1956.[2]
History and architecture
The church is medieval, of Old Red Sandstone. The nave is quite long, ending in a battlemented tower and turret.[3] The church was extensively restored in the nineteenth century, following the collapse of the south wall, including work by John Prichard.[1]
The interior includes a large wall painting of the early fifteenth century depicting St George slaying the dragon. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales describes a possible interpretation of the painting as being a reference to the defeat of Owain Glyndŵr by the English at the battles of Campston Hill (1404) and Grosmont (1405), which were fought near to Llangattock Lingoed.[1] There also remain some sixteenth century pews, "a rare survival."[3]
References
- ^ a b c "St Cadoc's Church". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ "Church of St Cadoc – Grosmont – Monmouthshire – Wales". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ a b Newman, John (2002). Gwent/Monmouthshire. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. p. 305. ISBN 978-0-300-09630-9.