Diocese of the Church in Wales
The Diocese of Monmouth is a diocese of the Church in Wales . Despite the name, its cathedral is located not in Monmouth but in Newport — the Cathedral Church of St Woolos . Reasons for not choosing the title of Newport included the existence of a Catholic Bishop of Newport until 1916. This apparent anomaly arose in 1921 when the diocese was created (from the eastern part of the Diocese of Llandaff ) with no location for the cathedral yet chosen. Various options were being considered, such as restoring Tintern Abbey , building from scratch on Ridgeway Hill in Newport, and (the eventual choice) upgrading St Woolos , then a parish church; in the meantime the new diocese, as it covers more or less the territory of the county of Monmouth , was named the "Diocese of Monmouth". Prior to 1921 the area had been the archdeaconry of Monmouth.
It is headed by Cherry Vann , Bishop of Monmouth . She was elected the eleventh bishop in September 2019 and enthroned in Newport Cathedral on 1 February 2020.
In its own words, the diocese "covers the south east corner of Wales , from Monmouth south to Chepstow , westwards along the 'M4 corridor ' to Newport and the outskirts of Cardiff , northwards into the south eastern valleys and east into the rural areas around Usk , Raglan , Abergavenny and the Herefordshire border".
In local government terms, the territory of the diocese covers the unitary authority areas of:
Archdeaconries and deaneries [ edit ]
Diocese
Archdeaconry
Deanery
Paid clergy
Churches
Population
People/clergy
People/church
Churches/clergy
Diocese of Monmouth
Archdeaconry of Monmouth
Deanery of Abergavenny
7
24
21,329
3,047
889
3.43
Deanery of Monmouth
4
19
17,289
4,322
910
4.75
Deanery of Netherwent
10
31
45,271
4,527
1,460
3.1
Deanery of Raglan /Usk
4
18
10,512
2,628
584
4.5
Archdeaconry of Newport
Deanery of Bassaleg
6
20
101,407
16,901
5,070
3.33
Deanery of Newport
11
21
117,654
10,696
5,603
1.91
Archdeaconry of the Gwent Valleys
Deanery of Bedwellty
6
18
97,461
16,244
5,415
3
Deanery of Pontypool
6
23
138,774
23,129
6,034
3.83
Total/average
54
174
549,697
10,180
3,159
3.22
At the Diocesan Conference, October 2017, the creation of a third archdeaconry — Gwent Valleys — from the two deaneries of Bedwellty and of Pontypool, was approved.[ 1]
List of archdeacons [ edit ]
Archdeacons of Monmouth [ edit ]
The archdeaconry of Monmouth was erected, from the Llandaff archdeaconry , in the Diocese of Llandaff on 6 February 1844.[ 2]
From its creation in 1921, the archdeaconry has been in Monmouth diocese.
Ian Kendall Rees (born 1966)[ 14] was collated Archdeacon of Monmouth on 20 June 2021.[ 15] [ 16] He trained for the ministry at St Michael's College, Llandaff and served his title (curacy) at Barry ;[ 14] he was made deacon at Petertide 2000 (24 June)[ 17] and ordained priest the following Petertide (30 June 2001) — both times by Barry Morgan , Bishop of Llandaff , at Llandaff Cathedral .[ 18] He served as an associate priest in Cardiff until 2005, then priest-in-charge near Bridgend , before moving to the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in 2010. Rees served in several incumbencies there along with diocesan roles and both honorary and residentiary canonries of the cathedral before his move to Monmouth as archdeacon and Director of Ministry and Discipleship.[ 14]
Archdeacons of Newport [ edit ]
The archdeaconry of Newport was created from the Monmouth archdeaconry in 1930.
Newport archdeaconry was split in 2018 to create Gwent Valleys archdeaconry
Archdeacons of the Gwent Valleys [ edit ]
The archdeaconry was erected from Newport archdeaconry in 2018.
Stella Bailey (born 1976)[ 25] was collated Archdeacon of the Gwent Valleys on 19 June 2022.[ 26] She first studied theology at Westhill College , Birmingham, then worked in factories before joining West Midlands Police .[ 27] Bailey trained for the ministry at Ripon College Cuddesdon and received orders in the Church of England :[ 25] she was made deacon at Petertide 2009 (5 July) — by Christopher Cocksworth , Bishop of Coventry , at Coventry Cathedral [ 28] — and ordained priest the following Petertide (3 July 2010) by John Stroyan , Bishop of Warwick , at Coventry Cathedral.[ 29] Her title post (curacy) was at Walsgrave on Sowe , after which she served as Vicar of St Mary Magdalen, Coventry . Her last post before becoming archdeacon was at Kenilworth , where she also became Area Dean .[ 25] In Monmouth diocese, Bailey serves as both Archdeacon and Director of Mission.[ 27]
Deanery of Abergavenny [ edit ]
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Communities served
Population served
Abergavenny Holy Trinity[ 30]
Holy Trinity, Abergavenny
1840
Abergavenny , Llanfoist Fawr
13,393
Abergavenny St Mary l/w Llanwenarth Citra [ 31]
Christ Church, Abergavenny
1879
St Mary, Abergavenny
Medieval
St Peter, Llanwenarth
Medieval (C19th)
Govilon l/w Llanfoist l/w Llanelen [ 32]
St Helen, Llanellen
Medieval
St Ffwyst, Llanfoist
Medieval
Christ Church, Govilon
1860
Grosmont l/w Skenfrith l/w Llangattock Lingoed & Llanfair Chapel[ 33]
St Nicholas, Grosmont
Medieval
Grosmont , Llangattock-Vibon-Avel (Skenfrith area), Llantilio Crossenny (Llanfair Green area)
1,675
St Cadoc, Llangattock Lingoed
Medieval
St Mary, Llanfair Green
1843
St Bride, Skenfrith
Medieval
Llanarth & Llansantffraed l/w Llanddewi Rhyderch l/w Llangattock-Juxta-Usk[ 34]
St David, Llanddewi Rhydderch
Medieval
Llanarth (Llanarth area), Llanover (Llanddewi area)
910
St Cadoc, Llangattock-juxta-Usk
Medieval
St Bridget, Llansantffraed
Medieval
Llanfihangel Crucorney , Oldcastle , Cwmyoy & Llanthony [ 35]
St Michael, Llanfihangel Crucorney
Medieval
Crucorney (Llanvihangel area)
601
St David, Llanthony
Medieval
St Martin, Cwmyoy
Medieval
Llantilio Crossenny l/w Penrhos l/w Llanvetherine l/w Llanvapley [ 36]
St Teilo, Llantilio Crossenny
Medieval
Llantilio Crossenny (Llantilio area)
244
St Mable, Llanvapley
Medieval
St James the Elder, Llanvetherine
Medieval
St Cadoc, Penrhos
Medieval
Llantilio Pertholey & Bettws Chapel l/w Llanddewi Skirrid [ 37]
St David, Llanddewi Skirrid
Medieval
Crucorney (Bettws area), Llantilio Pertholey
4,506
St Teilo, Llantilio Pertholey
Medieval
Bettws Chapel, Llantilio Pertholey
Medieval
Closed churches in the area [ edit ]
Deanery of Monmouth [ edit ]
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Communities served
Population served
Llandogo , Whitebrook Chapel & Tintern Parva [ 39]
St Oudoceus, Llandogo
Ancient (1861)
Tintern (Tintern area), Trellech United (Llandogo area)
1,204
St Michael, Tintern Parva
Ancient (1846)
Llanishen l/w Trellech Grange l/w Llanfihangel Tor-Y-Mynydd & Llangunnog l/w Llansoy [ 40]
St Dennis, Llanishen
Medieval (1854)
Devauden (Llanfihangel area), Llangwm (Llansoy area), Tintern (Trelleck Grange area), Trellech United (Llanishen area)
1,684
St Tysoi, Llansoy
Medieval
St Michael, Llanfihangel-Tor-y-Mynydd
Medieval
Trellech Grange Parish Church
Medieval (1861)
Monmouth Town (Rockfield l/w Monmouth l/w Overmonnow l/w Wonastow l/w Michel Troy l/w St Maughan's & Llangattock-Vibon-Avel )[ 41] [ 42]
St Michael, Mitchel Troy
Medieval (1876)
Llangattock-Vibon-Avel (Llangattock area), Mitchel Troy (Mitchel Troy area), Monmouth
11,646
St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth
Medieval
St Thomas, Overmonnow
Medieval
St Wonnow, Wonastow
Ancient (Medieval)
St Cenhedlon, Rockfield
Medieval
St Meugan, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel
Medieval
Monmouth Fawr (Llanfihangel-Ystern-Llewern l/w Dingestow l/w Llangovan & Penyclawdd l/w Tregaer l/w Cwmcarvan l/w Trellech & Penallt )[ 43] [ 44]
St Dingat, Dingestow
Medieval
Llantilio Crossenny (Llanfihangel area), Mitchel Troy (Dingestow area), Raglan (Pen-y-clawdd area), Trellech United (Trellech area)
2,755
St Martin, Penyclawdd
Medieval
St Michael, Llanfihangel-ystern-Llewern
Medieval
St Mary, Tregare
Medieval
St Cadoc, Cwmcarvan
Medieval
St Nicholas, Trellech [1]
Medieval
Old St Mary's Church, Penallt
Medieval
Closed churches in this area [ edit ]
Deanery of Netherwent [ edit ]
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Communities served
Population served
Caldicot Rectorial Benefice[ 49]
St Mary the Virgin, Caldicot
Ancient (Medieval)
Caldicot , Portskewett , Rogiet
13,550
St Mary, Rogiet
Medieval
St Mary, Portskewett
Medieval
Chepstow [ 50]
St Christopher, Bulwark
1950s
Chepstow
12,350
St Mary, Chepstow
Medieval
Itton l/w St Arvans & Penterry l/w Kilgwrrwg l/w Devauden [ 51]
St Arvan, St Arvans
Ancient (Medieval)
Devauden (Devauden area), St Arvans , Tintern (Penterry area)
1,309
St Deiniol, Itton
Medieval
St Mary, Penterry
Medieval (C19th)
Holy Cross, Kilgwrrwg
Medieval
St James, Devauden Green
1829
Magor Rectorial Benefice[ 52]
St Mary Magdalene, Goldcliff
Medieval
Bishton , Goldcliff , Langstone (Langstone area), Llanwern , Magor with Undy , Nash , Redwick
11,025
St Thomas, Redwick
Medieval
St Mary, Magor
Medieval
St Mary, Nash
Medieval
St Mary, Undy
Medieval
St Cadwaladr, Bishton
Medieval
St Mary, Llanwern
Medieval
Langstone Parish Church
Medieval
St Mary, Wilcrick
Medieval
St Martin, Llanmartin
Medieval (1858)
Mathern l/w Mounton l/w Shirenewton l/w St Pierre [ 53]
St Thomas a Becket, Shirenewton
Medieval
Mathern , Shirenewton (Shirenewton area)
1,629
St Tewdric, Mathern
Ancient (Medieval)
St Andoenus, Mounton
1880s
St Peter, St Pierre
Medieval
Wentwood (Caerwent & Dinham l/w Llandevaud l/w Llanvaches l/w Llanvair Discoed l/w Newchurch l/w Penhow l/w St Brides Netherwent )[ 54]
St Peter, Llandevaud
Medieval (1843)
Caerwent , Devauden (Newchurch area), Langstone (Llandevaud area), Llanvaches , Penhow , Shirenewton (Gaerlwyd area)
5,408
St Dyfrig, Llanvaches
Medieval
St Bridget, St Brides Netherwent
Medieval
St John the Baptist, Penhow
Medieval
SS Stephen & Tathan, Caerwent
Medieval
St Peter, Newchurch
Medieval (c. 1865)
St Mary, Llanfair Discoed
Medieval
Closed churches in the area [ edit ]
Deanery of Heart of Monmouthshire [ edit ]
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Communities served
Population served
Heart of Monmouthshire Ministry Area
St Peter, Goytre
Medieval (1846)
Goetre Fawr , Llanbadoc (Monkswood area), Llanover (Llanover area)
3,260
St Bartholomew, Llanover
Medieval
St Illtud, Mamhilad
Medieval
St Matthew, Monkswood
pre-C19th (1883)
St Michael, Glascoed
1849
St Peter, Bryngwyn
Medieval
Gwehelog Fawr , Llanarth (Bryngwyn area), Llanover (Llanvihangel Gobion area), Raglan (Raglan area)
2,367
St John the Apostle, Llandenny
Medieval
St Cadoc, Raglan
Medieval
St Aeddan, Bettws Newydd
Medieval
All Saints, Kemeys Commander
Medieval
St David, Trostrey
Medieval
SS Peter, Paul & John, Llantrissent
Medieval
Devauden (Wolvesnewton area), Llanbadoc (Llanbadoc area), Llangwm (Llangwm area), Llangybi (Llangybi area), Llanhennock (Tredunnock area), Llantrisant Fawr , Usk
4,885
St Madoc, Llanbadoc
Medieval
St Andrew, Tredunnock
Medieval
St Mary, Usk
Medieval
Christ Church, Coed-y-paen
1848
St Cybi, Llangybi
Medieval
St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton
Medieval
Closed churches in this area [ edit ]
Deanery of Bassaleg [ edit ]
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Communities served
Population served
Bassaleg [ 64]
St Anne, Rogerstone
1933 (1958)
Graig (Bassaleg area), Rogerstone
13,238
St Basil, Bassaleg
Medieval
St John the Baptist, Rogerstone
1887
Bedwas l/w Machen l/w Michaelston-Y-Fedw l/w Rudry [ 65]
St Barrwg, Bedwas
Medieval
Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen , Graig (Lower Machen area), Michaelstone-y-Fedw , Rudry
15,186
St Thomas Church Centre, Trethomas
St John the Baptist, Upper Machen
1855
St Michael, Lower Machen
Medieval
St Michael, Michaelston-y-Fedw
Medieval
St James, Rudry
APC
Cyncoed [ 66]
Pontprennau Community Church
2003
Cyncoed (part), Llanedeyrn , Old St Mellons (part), Pentwyn , Pontprennau
29,744
All Saints, Cyncoed
1923
St Edeyrn, Llanedeyrn
APC
All Saints, Llanedeyrn
1970s
St David, Pentwyn
1970s
Llanrumney [ 67]
St Dyfrig, Llanrumney
Llanrumney
11,060
Rumney [ 68]
St Augustine, Rumney [2]
Medieval
Rumney
8,827
St Mellons [ 69]
St Mellon, St Mellons
Medieval
Old St Mellons (part), Trowbridge
17,378
Resurrection, St Mellons (LEP)
late C20th
Marshfield l/w St Bride's Wentloog [ 70]
St Mary, Marshfield
Medieval
Coedkernew , Marshfield , Wentlooge
5,974
St Bride, St Brides Wentloog
Medieval
Closed churches in this area [ edit ]
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Communities served
Population served
Newport North (Bettws l/w Malpas l/w Newport All Saints)[ 72]
St David, Bettws Hill
Medieval (C17th)
Bettws , Malpas , Shaftesbury
20,738
St Mary, Malpas
Medieval (1850)
All Saints, Newport
1898 (c. 2010)
Caerleon l/w Llanfrechfa & Llanddewi Fach l/w Llanhennock [ 73]
All Saints, Llanfrechfa
Medieval
Caerleon (Caerleon area), Llangybi (Llandegveth area), Llanhennock (Llanhennock area), Ponthir
10,003
St Tegfeth, Llandegfeth
Medieval
St Cadoc, Caerleon
Medieval
St John the Baptist, Llanhennock
Medieval
Newport St Woolos l/w Newport St Mark[ 74] [ 75]
Cathedral of St Woolos, Newport
Ancient (Medieval)
Allt-yr-yn (part), Gaer (part), Stow Hill (part)
11,138
St Martin-in-the-Gaer, Newport
1950s
St Mark, Newport
1874
Newport St John the Baptist[ 76]
St John the Baptist, Newport
1900
Allt-yr-yn (part)
4,391
Newport Maesglas (St Paul) (St Stephen) and Holy Trinity (St Thomas)[ 77]
St Paul, Newport
1836 (2015)
Duffryn , Gaer (part), Pillgwenlly , Stow Hill (part)
18,486
St Stephen, Newport
1884
St Thomas, Newport
Newport Christ Church[ 78]
Holy Trinity Christchurch, Newport
Medieval
Caerleon (Christchurch area)
233
Newport Maindee l/w Newport St Andrew[ 79]
St John the Evangelist, Maindee
1860
Beechwood , Lliswerry , Victoria
27,109
St Andrew, Newport
1882
St Philip, Newport
1925
St Mary, Newport
Newport St Julian l/w Newport St Teilo[ 80]
SS Julius & Aaron, Newport
1891 (1926)
Alway , Ringland , St Julians
25,556
St Teilo, Newport
1952 (1976).
Closed churches in this area [ edit ]
Deanery of Bedwellty [ edit ]
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Communities served
Population served
Lower Islwyn [ 85]
St Paul, Newbridge
1878 (1928)
Abercarn , Crosskeys , Crumlin , Newbridge , Risca East , Risca West
32,766
St Peter, Newbridge
late C20th
St Margaret, Risca
1911
St Mary, Risca
Medieval (1853)
Abercarn Church
Upper Islwyn[ 86]
St Peter, Aberbargoed
Argoed , Bargoed (Aberbargoed ED), Blackwood , Cefn Fforest , Maesycwmmer , New Tredegar (New Tredegar area), Pengam , Penmaen , Pontllanfraith , Ynysddu
45,125
St Sannan, Bedwellty
Medieval
St Dingat, New Tredegar
1893
St Margaret, Blackwood
1876
St David, Fleur-de-Lis
1894
St Thomas, Cefn Fforest
late C20th
St Theodore, Ynysddu
1925
St David, Penmaen
St Augustine, Pontllanfraith
St Tudur, Mynyddislwyn
Medieval
Rhymney [ 87]
St David, Rhymney
1840
Rhymney (Moriah ED)
4,467
St Paul, Abertysswg
c. 1910
Tredegar [ 88]
St George, Tredegar
1836
Tredegar
15,103
Closed churches in this area [ edit ]
Church
Location
Founded (building)
Closed
Christ Church, Aberbeeg[ 89]
Aberbeeg
1907
2012
St David's Mission Church, Troedrhiwgwair[ 90]
Troedrhiwgwair
St James, Georgetown[ 91]
Georgetown
1890
2016
St Matthew, Rhymney[ 92]
Rhymney
1842
1970s
St Mark, Rhymney[ 93]
Rhymney
c. 1890
post-1950
St John, Markham[ 94]
Markham
St Michael, New Tredegar[ 95]
New Tredegar
c. 1890
c. 2013
St Teilo, Troedrhiwfuwch[ 96]
New Tredegar
1875
1980s
Holy Trinity, Pentwyn-mawr[ 97]
Newbridge
St David, Maesycwmmer[ 98]
Maesycwmmer
c. 1880
C20th
All Saints, Maesycwmmer[ 99]
Maesycwmmer
SS Philip & James, Gwrhay[ 100]
Argoed
1853
post-1950
St Luke, Abercarn[ 101]
Abercarn
1890 (1926)
c. 1980
St Mary, Crumlin[ 102]
Crumlin
St David, Risca[ 103]
Risca
Crosskeys Church[ 104]
Crosskeys
St John the Evangelist, Cwmcarn[ 105]
Cwmcarn
pre-1925 (c. 1925)
Sirhowy Mission Church[ 106]
Tredegar
pre-1920
Deanery of Pontypool [ edit ]
Benefice
Church
Founded (building)
Communities served
Population served
Abertillery l/w Cwmtillery l/w Llanhilleth l/w Six Bells [ 107]
St Michael, Abertillery
1854 (1899)
Abertillery , Llanhilleth
16,398
St Paul, Cwmtillery
1890
St Mark, Llanhilleth
1898
St John, Six Bells
1905 (1969)
Blaenavon & Capel Newydd[ 108]
St Paul, Blaenavon
1893
Blaenavon
6,055
St Peter, Blaenavon
1805
Cwmbran [ 109]
St Michael, Llantarnam
Medieval
Croesyceiliog , Cwmbran Central , Fairwater , Henllys , Llantarnam , Llanyrafon , Pontnewydd , Upper Cwmbran
47,053
St Gabriel, Cwmbran
1907
St Mary, Croesyceiliog
1903
St Peter, Henllys
Medieval
Holy Trinity, Pontnewydd
1860
Mid Torfaen[ 110]
St Cadoc, Trevethin
Medieval (1845)
Abersychan , New Inn , Panteg , Pen Tranch , Pontymoile , Trevethin
36,485
St John the Divine, Waunfelin
1912
St Matthew, Pontypool
1895
St Michael & All Angels, Llanvihangel Pontymoel
Medieval
St Mary, Panteg
Medieval
St Hilda, Griffithstown
1888
St Oswald, Sebastopol
1915
Upper Ebbw Valleys[ 111]
Christ Church, Ebbw Vale
1861
Badminton , Beaufort , Cwm , Ebbw Vale North , Ebbw Vale South , Nantyglo and Blaina , Rassau
32,783
St David, Beaufort
1891
St Paul, Cwm
1882
St Peter, Blaina
c. 1500 (1960s)
Holy Trinity & St Anne, Nantyglo
1854?
Closed churches in the area [ edit ]
Church
Location
Founded (building)
Closed
St James, Blaenavon[ 112]
Blaenavon
c. 1890 (1911)
St Thomas, Talywain, Abersychan[ 113]
Abersychan
1832
2004
St James, Pontypool[ 114]
Pontypool
1820
All Saints, Pontnewynydd[ 115]
Pontnewynydd
1906
2014
St Luke, Pontnewynydd[ 116]
Pontnewynydd
1873
c. 1990s
St John, Garndiffaith[ 117]
Garndiffaith
1932
2011
St John, Garn-yr-erw[ 118]
Garn-yr-erw
pre-2000
St Andrew, Pontrhydyrun[ 119]
Pontnewydd
St David, Llanhilleth[ 120]
Llanhilleth
St Illtyd, Llanhilleth [ 121]
Llanhilleth
Medieval (c. 1500)
1957
St Mark, Llanhilleth[ 122]
Llanhilleth
1897
St Andrew, Beaufort Hill[ 123]
Beaufort
1895
St John the Baptist, Ebbw Vale[ 124]
Ebbw Vale
1909
pre-1992
St Mary, Victoria[ 125]
Ebbw Vale
1897
Holy Trinity, Nantyglo[ 126]
Nantyglo
c. 1880
mid-1960s
All Saints, Blaina[ 127]
Blaina
pre-1920
St John, Beaufort[ 128]
Beaufort
1843
1890
St John's Mission Church, Newtown, Beaufort
Beaufort
1893
This table is drawn from the above lists.
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^ "The Benefice of Abergavenny (Holy Trinity) (Christ Church)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Abergavenny (St Mary) (Christchurch) with Llanwenarth Citra" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Govilon (Christchurch) with Llanfoist with Llanelen" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Grosmont (St Nicholas) and Skenfrith and Llangattock Lingoed and Llanfair Chapel" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llanarth with Clytha and Llansantffraed St Bride with Llanddewi Rhyderch and Llangattock-Juxta-Usk" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llanfihangel Crucorney (St Michael) with Oldcastle and Cwmyoy and Llanthony" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llantilio Crossenny (St Teilo) and Penrhos with Llanvetherine and Llanvapley" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llantilio Pertholey (St Teilo) with Bettws Chapel and Llanddewi Skirrid" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "Church Of St John The Baptist, Oldcastle (3023)" . Coflein . RCAHMW . Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "The Benefice of Llandogo (St Oudoceus) with Whitebrook Chapel and Tintern Parva" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llanishen (St Dennis) with Trellech Grange and Llanfihangel Tor-Y-Mynydd with Llangunnog and Llansoy" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "Monmouth Town – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-02-05 .
^ "The Benefice of Monmouth (St Mary the Virgin) with Overmonnow with Wonastow with Michel Troy" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "Monmouth Fawr – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-02-05 .
^ "The Benefice of Rockfield (St Cenedlon) with St Maughans with Llangattock-Vibon-Avel with Llanfihangel-Ystern-Llewern with Dingestow with Llangovan and Penyclawdd with Tregaer with Cwmcarvan" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "Llangattock-vibon-avel Community Council" . Llangattock-vibon-avel Community Council . Retrieved 2019-10-22 .
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^ "Old Trinity Church, Whitebrook (307393)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St John The Baptist Church In Wales, Catbrook (422056)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "The Benefice of Caldicot (St Mary)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Chepstow (St Mary)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Itton (St Deiniol) and St Arvans with Penterry and Kilgwrrwg with Devauden" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Magor (St Mary)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Mathern (St Tewdric)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Wentwood" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "Sudbrook Chapel (96627)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Bartholomew's Church, Highmoor And Five Roads (307336)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St James's Church, Site Of (400757)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ Knapman, Joshua (2018-04-17). "This old church costs less than the average house price in Wales" . walesonline . Retrieved 2019-10-25 .
^ "All Saint's Church, Kemeys Inferior (307340)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Curig, Cat's Ash (307418)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St John's, Llangwm" . Usk Ministry Area . Retrieved 2019-10-22 .
^ "St David's Church, Llangeview (308829)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Llywel's Church, Llanllowell (307310)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "The Benefice of Bassaleg (St Basil)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-11-03 .
^ "The Benefice of Bedwas (St Barrwg) with Machen with Michaelston-Y-Fedw with Rudry" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Cyncoed (All Saints) (St Edeyrn)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Llanrumney (St Dyfrig)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Rumney (St Augustine)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of St Mellons (St Mellon) (Resurrection)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Marshfield (St Mary) with St Bride's Wentloog" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "All Saints' Church, Coedkernew (302006)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "Newport North – The Church in Wales" . www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-02-05 .
^ "The Benefice of Caerleon (St Cadoc) and Llanfrechfa Group, The" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Newport (Cathedral of St Woolos) (St Martin) (St Mark)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "Monmouth Cathedral" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-12-15 .
^ "The Benefice of Newport (St John Baptist)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Newport Maesglas (St Paul) (St Stephen) and Holy Trinity (St Thomas)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Newport Christ Church" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Newport Maindee and Lliswerry (St Andrew) (St John the Evangelist) (St Mary) (St Philip)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Newport St Julian (St Julius and St Aaron) (St Teilo)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "St David's Church, Llanddewi Fach (306073)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Mark's Mission Church, Hopefield, Newport (13193)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "VIDEO: Newport church bulldozed for housing" . South Wales Argus . Retrieved 2019-10-25 .
^ "English – Coflein" . coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved 2024-10-07 .
^ "The Benefice of Islwyn, Lower Ministry Area" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2019-10-11 .
^ "The Benefice of Islwyn, Upper" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Rhymney (St David)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Tredegar (St George) (St James)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "Christ Church, Aberbeeg (307478)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St David's Mission Church, Troedrhiw-gwair, (12781)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St James's Church, Georgetown, Tredegar (420693)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Matthew's Church, High Street, Rhymney (12752)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "Mission Room, Rhymney (12757)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St John's Church, Bryn Road, Markham Villa Ge, (12827)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Michael's Church, School Street, New Tredegar (13291)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Teilo's Church, Troedrhiwfuwch (13290)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "Holy Trinity, Penwyn-mawr, (13006)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "Mission Church, Maes-y-cwmmer (421335)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "All Saints Church, Maesycwmmer (13003)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "Church Of Saints Philip And James, Gwrhay (13032)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Luke's Church, Abercarn (13129)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Mary's Church, Hafodyrynys Road, Crumlin (13121)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St David's Church, Ty Sign, Risca (307442)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "Church In Wales Church, Woodward Road, Crosskeys (13176)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St John's Church, Cwmcarn (13167)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "Mission Church, Sirhowy, Tredegar (421301)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "The Benefice of Abertillery (St Michael) with Cwmtillery with Llanhilleth with Six Bells" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Blaenavon (St Peter) with Capel Newydd" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-02-05 .
^ "The Benefice of Cwmbran (St Gabriel)" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "The Benefice of Torfaen, Mid, Including Pontypool, Sebastopol and Trevethin" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2021-02-05 .
^ "The Benefice of Upper Ebbw Valleys" . www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved 2018-09-12 .
^ "St James's Church, Rifle Green, Blaenavon (12885)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Thomas's Church, Tal-y-waun, Abersychan (12928)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St James's Church, Pontypool (12975)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "All Saints' Church, Cwm Ffrwdoer, Pontnewynydd (12946)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Luke's Church, Pontnewynydd (12943)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St John's Church, Garndiffaith (12932)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St John's, Fairview Terrace, Garn Road, Blaenavon (12862)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Andrew's Church, Pont-rhyd-yr-ynn Road, Pont-rhyd-yr-ynn (13146)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St David's Church, Llanhilleth (307375)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Illtud's Church, Llanhiledd (12897)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Mark's Church, Llanhiledd (12902)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "St Andrew's Church, Beaufort Hill, Beaufort, (12854)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "Former church in Ebbw Vale becomes new homes" . South Wales Argus . Retrieved 2019-10-25 .
^ "St Mary's Church, Victoria, Ebbw Vale (12799)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "Holy Trinity Church, Nantyglo (421313)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
^ "All Saints' Church, Blaina (421314)" . Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved 2021-09-30 .
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