Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire

Diocese of Monmouth     (formerly: Llandaff)

Church (Anglican)

Consecrated 1101 or 1102, but Priory founded in about 1080 by Gwethenoc of Dol, Lord of Monmouth, and given by him to the Benedictine Abbey of St-Florent, Saumur. Parish Church at the dissolution, when chancel became ruinous. Church except for fourteenth century tower demolished 1736 and rebuilt by Francis Smith of Warwick. In 1879 recast with new east end in the Gothic style by G.E. Street at cost of some £6172. On Street's death in 1882 the work was completed by his son A.E. Street in collaboration with Richard Creed as clerk-of-works.

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   as Architect: George Edmund Street

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Artworks at this site:

	The Adoration of the Magi Artist: James Watney Wilson 1888 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire east wall of the chancel
	The Four Rivers of Paradise firm/studio: C.E. Kempe 1883 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire baptistry
	Christ with the Twelve Apostles firm/studio: C.E. Kempe 1884 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire east wall of the chancel
	St George and St Denys firm/studio: C.E. Kempe 1904 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire south wall of the south aisle
	The Sign of the Theotokos artist: Idwal Brian Bessant Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire nave
	Stations of the Cross artist: Keith Jamieson 2000 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire nave
	David, Joshua, St Alban and St Oswald firm/studio: C.E. Kempe & Co Ltd 1923 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire north wall of the north aisle
	St Michael and St Gabriel firm/studio: C.E. Kempe 1882 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire south wall of the south aisle
	An Angel Greets the Three Women at the Empty Tomb and Christ Appearing to St Mary Magdalene firm/studio: C.E. Kempe 1888 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire sanctuary
	The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John and Scenes from the Death of Christ firm/studio: C.E. Kempe 1885 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire east wall of south aisle chapel