ST MARY'S, MALPAS

Site Details

NPRN
220948
Map Reference
ST39SW
Grid Reference
ST30299017
Unitary (Local) Authority
Newport
Old County
Monmouthshire
Community
Malpas
Type of Site
CHURCH
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
Medieval

Site Description

1. Built in the Early English style, gable entry type. Present status [2002] : unknown
P.C.Tomlins, RCAHMW, 11.12.2002
2. Church in Norman style built 1850 on site of previous church, consisting of nave and chancel.
W window of old church is incorporated into present fabric.
Site of Clunic cell, founded 1122, disolved 1539, remains of conventual buildings noted 1849, some indication of these is possibly preserved in the layout of the SE churchyard wall.
Present plan would indicate an original, sub-rectangular enclosure, c.62m across.
(source Os495card; ST39SW24)
J.Wiles 17.02.03