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All Saints' Llanfrechfa
There has been church here at least from the 800's shown in parts of the porch, which has a 1300's carved roof. A tower was built in the 1400's as an addition to the original church. The nave and chancel were rebuilt 1872 - 1874 to serve the rapidly increasing population of the parish. The two Victorian architects responsible for the extensive alterations were Charles Buckeridge & John Loughborough Pearson. The alterations conformed to the requirements of the Tractarian or Oxford movement to bring back full dignity, ritual and colour to worship. Thus the Chancel is particularly large for a village church, can accommodate a large choir.
Service Times
1st Sunday
| 08.00 | Holy Communion |
|
10.30 | Choral Eucharist |
2nd Sunday
| 08.00 | Holy Communion |
|
10.30 | Family Eucharist |
3rd Sunday
| 08.00 | Holy Communion |
|
10.30 | Choral Eucharist |
4th Sunday
| 08.00 | Holy Communion |
|
10.30 | Choral Eucharist |
5th Sunday
| 08.00 | Holy Communion |
|
10.30 | Choral Eucharist |
Other Services
| Mid-week services are held at St Cadoc's Church in near-by Caerleon. |
Notable Features
A magnificent collection of stained glass is to be found throughout the church.
Under a heavy oak top is a unique submersible baptistry, dated 1873, which is a long stone bath lined in lead for total immersion baptisms.
Outside in the churchyard is a Medieval Preaching Cross, still used at Rogationtide for the blessing of crops.
Transport
Newport Transport: Service 7B - Alight at the Raj Gate Restaurant.
Opening Times
Please contact the Clergy team or church wardens for more details.
Location
ST320936
