St James's Church, Llangua

The Church of St James is a former parish church at Llangua in the north-east of Monmouthshire. Although in Wales, the church is in the Church of England rather than the Church in Wales, being part of the parish of Kentchurch in the Diocese of Hereford. It is a Grade II* listed building.

St James's Church
St James's Church
Location in Monmouthshire
LocationLlangua, Monmouthshire
CountryWales
DenominationChurch of England
History
Statusparish church
FoundedC15th century
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated9 January 1956
Architectural typeChurch
Administration
ParishLlangua
DeaneryEwyas Harold
DioceseHereford

History

The church's original dedication was to St Kew, a Cornish saint believed to have been born in Llangua.[1] The present church dates from the 14th century, with restorations in 1889 and 1954–1955.[2] In 1886 the living of Llangua was merged by order in council with that of Kentchurch across the Wales–England border in Herefordshire.[3] Under the Welsh Church Act 1914, border parishes could decide whether to be part of the Church of England or the Church in Wales, and "Kentchurch with Langan" [sic] voted for England.[4]

The 20th century restorations were funded by Ivor Bulmer-Thomas, former chairman of the Redundant Churches Fund, in memory of his wife.[5]

Architecture and description

The church is built of Old Red Sandstone.[6] The tower has a wooden Pyramid cap.[6] Much of the interior was remodelled in the 20th century renovations and includes a painted partition with four panels which is said to have come from a demolished chapel in Whitford, Devon.[2]

Notes
  1. A Church Near You. "St James, Llangua – Monmouthshire | Diocese of Hereford". Achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  2. Good Stuff. "Church of St James, Grosmont, Monmouthshire". Britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  3. "History 2". St. Mary's Kentchurch. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  4. "Welsh Church Bill (Balloting)". Hansard. 1915-03-02. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  5. "Listed Buildings – Full Report – HeritageBill Cadw Assets – Reports". Cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net. 2000-10-19. Retrieved 2017-04-23.
  6. Newman 2000, p. 316.

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