St Mapley's Church, Llanvapley

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Church of St Mapley, Llanvapley, Monmouthshire
Church of St Mapley
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Church of St Mapley, Llanvapley, Monmouthshire is located in Monmouthshire
Church of St Mapley, Llanvapley, Monmouthshire
Church of St Mapley, Llanvapley, Monmouthshire
Location in Monmouthshire
Coordinates: 51°49′18″N 2°55′12″W / 51.8218°N 2.9201°W / 51.8218; -2.9201
LocationLlanvapley, Monmouthshire
CountryWales
DenominationChurch in Wales
History
StatusParish church
FoundedC.15th century
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated9 January 1956
Architectural typeChurch
Administration
ParishLlanvapley
DeaneryAbergavenny
ArchdeaconryMonmouth
DioceseMonmouth

The Church of St Mapley, Llanvapley, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 15th century. Dedicated to St Mable, variants of the dedication include St Mapley, St Mabli and St Mafli. The church is a Grade II* listed building.

History[]

The church dates from the 15th century, and was restored in 1861 and 1950.[1] The chancel and tower arches may be earlier, from the 13th or 14th centuries.[2] The Monmouthshire antiquarian Joseph Bradney recorded that two of the bells dated from 1626.[3]

Architecture and description[]

The church is built of Old Red Sandstone and the style is Early English.[2] The tower has a corbelled parapet.[4]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". Cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net. 2000-03-15. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  2. ^ a b Newman 2000, p. 364.
  3. ^ Good Stuff. "Church of Saint Mapley/ Mabli, Llanarth, Monmouthshire". Britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
  4. ^ Church Heritage Cymru 5136. "St Mable, Llanvapley - CHC Church". Churchheritagecymru.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-05-07.

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