Tintern St Mary's Church
The ruins of St Mary’s Church stand on the valley side above the extensive ruins of Tintern Abbey.
St Mary’s Church was rebuilt in 1866, and stands on the site of a medieval chapel, probably built as a retreat for the monks of Tintern Abbey or for the secular community growing outside the Abbey walls.
Parish records date back to 1695 and reflect the more populous and hectic days of the nearby Angiddy Valley’s industrial period.
The church became redundant in 1972 and some of the contents were sold to Clearwell Castle. The communion plate, altar cross, processional cross and candlesticks are to be found in St Michael’s church, at the other end of the village.
A fire gutted the church in 1977.
Read MoreSt Mary’s Church was rebuilt in 1866, and stands on the site of a medieval chapel, probably built as a retreat for the monks of Tintern Abbey or for the secular community growing outside the Abbey walls.
Parish records date back to 1695 and reflect the more populous and hectic days of the nearby Angiddy Valley’s industrial period.
The church became redundant in 1972 and some of the contents were sold to Clearwell Castle. The communion plate, altar cross, processional cross and candlesticks are to be found in St Michael’s church, at the other end of the village.
A fire gutted the church in 1977.
