Church in Monmouthshire, Wales
The Church of St Michael and All Angels , Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern , Monmouthshire , Wales , is a parish church with its origins in the 15th century. Renovations took place in the 19th century under the direction of Thomas Henry Wyatt . It is a Grade II* listed building and an active parish church.
History
The church dates from the medieval period but the building fabric cannot be dated with certainty.[ 1] nave roof and the windows are late 15th century.[ 1] belfry , with its timber base, dating from this restoration.[ 1] stained glass window depicting Saint George and the Dragon by Charles Eamer Kempe , which dates from 1906 to 1907.[ 1] Joseph Bradney , who lived nearby at Tal-y-coed Court and wrote a 12-volume history of the county, A History of Monmouthshire from the Coming of the Normans into Wales down to the Present Time [ 4]
Architecture and description
The church is built of "all-too friable" Old Red Sandstone rubble . The nave, chancel and belfry are all by Wyatt, the porch being slightly later, of 1895. The nave has an original medieval wagon vault roof. The church is a Grade II* listed building , its listing noting its "fine 15th century wagon roof and unusual 19th century timber-framed belfry".[ 1]
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