Church of St Thomas, Redwick facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St Thomas, Redwick |
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| Church of St Thomas the Apostle | |
Entrance porch and tower of St Thomas'
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| Location | Redwick |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | St Thomas |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 3 January 1963 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Rectorial Benefice of Magor |
| Diocese | Monmouth |
The Church of St Thomas is the parish church of the village of Redwick, to the south east of the city of Newport, South Wales, Great Britain. A medieval church, Perpendicular in style, and with elements dating from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, possibly with twelfth century origins, it was listed Grade I on 3 January 1963.
History and description
The church has an "unusual plan", with a central tower standing between the chancel and the nave. In common with many churches on The Gwent Levels, the church suffered during the Great Flood of 1606/7 and a mark on the wall of the porch records the height reached by the water during the flood.
Extensive restoration was carried out by James Norton in 1874–5.
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