Medieval Stone Font - Llanfihangel Rogiet - Wales. Great Britain.
N 51° 35.098 W 002° 47.135
30U E 514855 N 5714900
The Church of St Michael and All Angels, features a large square medieval stone font. Displayed inside the ancient church in the hamlet of Llanfihangel Rogiet near the village of Caldicot in Gwent, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMJ6TC
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/03/2013
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The Church of St Michael and All Angels, now looked after by the Friends of Friendless Churches. A redundant, medieval church in the hamlet of Llanfihangel Rogiet, South Wales.
There are several stone artefacts in this church including two battered stone effigies, and a 12th century Norman font. The square font is said to be the largest medieval font in the County.
The church must be approached by foot as it and its cemetery are all part of a working farmyard. There is parking for few cars near the farm entrance, and its just a short walk through the farmyard to the church.
The Friends of Friendless Churches charity, rescued the abandoned church from years of decay, and restored the redundant church to its former glory.
Management of the building has passed to the Caldicot and District Local History Society. Hence the small white info cards posted on all the church artefacts.
The occasional Church in Wales service is still held within the church, and St Michael and All Angels is still dedicated to the Bishop of the Dioceses of Monmouth.
Early history: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia:
"Most of the fabric of the church dates back to the 13th century,
The interior is lime washed, the floor is stone-flagged, and it contains stone benches. In the north wall are the remnants of steps that formerly led to loft of the rood screen. The square font dates from the 12th century." text source: (
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Info below from Friends of Friendless Churches Web site:
"This is our newest vesting in the Southern half of Wales. It lies within that section of Greater Newport defined by the intersection of the M4 and the M48 but the immediate setting is very rural. The approach is through a working farm which we do ask visitors to treat with respect.
The church building is mostly medieval but with a north aisle of 1904. There are two rather battered medieval effigies inside said to be of the Martels." text source: (
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