St Woolos Cathedral, Newport
formerly in: Monmouthshire
Diocese of Monmouth (formerly: Llandaff)
N.B.Position of marker is approximate and does not necessarily show the exact location of the site.
Site OS Grid Ref: ST30908760
Cathedral (Anglican)
Church reputedly located on the site of cell of St Gwynllyw, locally known as Woolos. The church was given to Gloucester Abbey in late 1093, who rebuilt the church in around 1140. St Mary's Chapel (west or Galilee chapel) was rebuilt in the thirteenth century and altered 1818. Aisles rebuilt in the fifteenth century, along with west tower. The upper stages of the tower were built by Humphrey, Earl of Stafford and Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford. The church was restored in 1853 by W.G. & E. Habershon. The church was raised to Cathedral status 1949, having been the pro-cathedral of the Monmouth diocese since 1921. The chancel was extended by A.D.R. Caroe 1960-4, when the John Piper window was added.
At the time of this reordering, Victorian memorial glass was removed from the chancel and has been lost, and it was presumably at this time that decorative borders were removed from extant Victorian windows.
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Artworks at this site:
| A Light to Lighten the Gentiles firm/studio: John Hardman & Co. about 1881 St Woolos Cathedral, Newporteast wall of the south aisle | |
 | Star of David artist: Arthur Giardelli 1983 St Woolos Cathedral, Newportsouth wall of the south aisle (St Luke's Chapel) |
| East Window and Reredos designer: John Piper artist: Patrick Reyntiens 1963 St Woolos Cathedral, Newporteast wall of the chancel | |
| The Parable of the Good Samaritan firm/studio: John Hardman & Co. 1875 St Woolos Cathedral, Newportsouth wall of the south aisle | |
| Christ Blessing Children Brought by their Mothers firm/studio: John Hardman & Co. 1892 St Woolos Cathedral, Newportwest wall of north aisle | |
| Virgin and Child artist: Reg Beach 1990 St Woolos Cathedral, Newportsouth wall of Galilee Chapel | |
| The Virgin Mary artist: Leonard Matthews 1925 St Woolos Cathedral, Newportsouth wall of Galilee Chapel | |
| St Anne firm/studio: Wm. Pearce & E. Cutler 1928 St Woolos Cathedral, Newportsouth wall of St Mary's Chapel | |
| St Elizabeth firm/studio: Wm. Pearce & E. Cutler 1928 St Woolos Cathedral, Newportsouth wall of St Mary's Chapel | |
| Christ with the Doctors in the Temple firm/studio: S. Belham & Co. 1891 St Woolos Cathedral, Newportsouth aisle |
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