St Dingat's Church, Dingestow
| Church of St Dingat, Dingestow | |
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| Church of St Dingat | |
 "the principal architectural feature in Dingestow" | |
  Church of St Dingat, Dingestow Location in Monmouthshire | |
| 51°47′23″N 2°47′18″W / 51.7897°N 2.7884°W | |
| Location | Dingestow, Monmouthshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | parish church |
| Founded | 14th century |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 27 November 1953 |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Henry Wyatt, Richard Creed |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Monmouth |
| Archdeaconry | Monmouth |
| Deanery | Monmouth |
| Parish | Dingestow |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | The Reverend G J R Williams |
The Church of St Dingat, Dingestow, Monmouthshire is a parish church dating from the 14th century. The church is dedicated to St Dingat or Dingad, a 5th century Welsh saint. The church was almost completely rebuilt by Thomas Henry Wyatt in 1846, and further renovated by Richard Creed in 1887-8. It is an active parish church and a Grade II* listed building.
History
The origins of the church date from the 14th century.[1] Almost nothing remains of this period.[1] The tower was rebuilt in 1846 by the architect T. H. Wyatt, who worked extensively in Monmouthshire.[1] Later in the 19th century further extensive renovations took place under the supervision of Richard Creed.[1] The church remains an active parish church.[2]
Architecture and description
The North transept functions as the chapel of the Bosanquet family of Dingestow Court and contains memorials to members of the family dating from 1806 to 1975.[3]
Notes
- ^ a b c d "Listed Buildings - Full Report - HeritageBill Cadw Assets - Reports". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net.
- ^ "Churches - The Church in Wales". The Church in Wales.
- ^ http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/222710/details/st-dingats-church-dingestow
References
- Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.
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