Church of St Mary, Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Diocese of Monmouth (formerly: Llandaff)
Founded 1067-71 by William FitzOsbern, Earl of Hereford as a dependency of his earlier foundation, the Benedictine abbey of Cormeilles in Normandy. Core of the church is the eleventh-century nave of the priory church. Quire demolished at dissolution in 1536. Norman crossing tower fell 1701 destroying the transepts. West tower eighteenth century within the nave, thus preserving part of the west front. Aisles demolished 1838-41. Neo-Norman north transept 1838-41 by T.H. Wyatt and Brandon. Seddon & Carter (principally John Coates Carter) built new chancel and south transept 1896-7 and 1904-5, though the design was left incomplete.
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People associated with this site
as architect: John Coates Carter
as architect: Thomas Henry Wyatt
Works at this site:
| Virgin and Child artist (after): Andrea della Robbia Church of St Mary, Chepstow, Monmouthshire | |
| St Cecilia and David about 1950 Church of St Mary, Chepstow, Monmouthshire south wall of the nave |
N.B.Position of marker is approximate and does not necessarily show the exact location of the site.
Site OS Grid Ref: ST53599398
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