Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Diocese of Monmouth (formerly: Llandaff)
Benedictine Priory founded 1087 by Hamelin de Ballon, benefactor of the Benedictine abbey of St Vincent, Le Mans, of which house Abergavenny became a dependency. The church was rebuilt during the fourteenth century by John, Lord Hastings. Restored 1828 and again 1881–2 by Thomas Nicholson of Hereford. Restored again in 1896 by E.A. Johnson.
For the history of the medieval priory see Monastic Wales.
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People associated with this site
as architect: Edwin Arthur Johnson
Works at this site:
Virgin and Child with St Christopher and St Michael designer: F. C. Eden artist: George Daniels 1922 Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire east wall of the chancel (window number: I) | |
The Adoration of the Shepherds and the Magi and Scenes from the Early Life of Christ firm/studio: William Morris & Co (Westminster) designer: Frederick W. Cole 1957 Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire north wall of the north transept | |
New Testament Saints designer: John Winbolt about 1916 Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire nave | |
The Tree of Jesse artist: Helen Whittaker 2016 Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire east wall of the north aisle chapel (Lewis Chapel) |
N.B.Position of marker is approximate and does not necessarily show the exact location of the site.
Site OS Grid Ref: SO30111414
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