Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

Diocese of Monmouth     (formerly: Llandaff)

Church (Anglican)

Benedictine Priory founded 1087 by Hamelin de Ballon, benefactor of the Benedictine abbey of St Vincent, Le Mans, of which house Abergavenny became a dependency. The church was rebuilt during the fourteenth century by John, Lord Hastings. Restored 1828 and again 1881–82 by Thomas Nicholson of Hereford. Restored again in 1896 by E.A. Johnson.

For the history of the medieval priory see Monastic Wales.

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People associated with this site
   as architect: Edwin Arthur Johnson


Artworks at this site:

	Crucifix designer: Frank Roper Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
	Virgin and Child with St Christopher and St Michael artist: F. C. Eden 1922 Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire east wall of the chancel
	The Crucifixion Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire north aisle
	The Adoration of the Shepherds and the Magi and Scenes from the Early Life of Christ firm/studio: William Morris & Co (Westminster) designer: Frederick W. Cole 1957 Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire north transept
	Stations of the Cross artist: Sisters of Turvey Abbey publisher: McCrimmon Publishing Company Ltd Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire nave
	New Testament Saints designer: John Winbolt about 1916 Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire nave
	The Tree of Jesse artist: Helen Whittaker 2016 Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire east wall of the north aisle chapel (Lewis Chapel)

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