St. Stephen's & St. Tathan's - Medieval Church - Caerwent - Wales. Great Britain. - Medieval Churches on Waymarking.com

As you step through the porch door of this church, you will notice two stones, with latin inscriptions. The larger stone known as the Paulinus or Silurum Stone, and the smaller stone, belived to be a Pagan altar.

I have posted photos of the info plaque relating to these stone artefacts, but the text is written on Perspex and not easy to photograph.

Web site with Text for the Silurum stone: (visit link)

"An early medieval monastic site was established at Caerwent within the old walls of the former Roman town. The chancel of the present church is of the thirteenth century, and the nave, south arcade, west tower and porch are also of medieval date. Chancel restored by G.E. Halliday in 1893-4, who also built the south aisle and south vestry in 1910-12. Sanctuary fittings and altar rails by G.G. Pace." Text Source: (visit link)

Caerwent Church
"Home of St. Tathyw
The parish church of St. Stephen at Caerwent was originally dedicated to St. Tathyw, its founder, who was later confused with St. Tathan and then St. Stephen. Both have feast days on 26th December.

When St. Tathyw arrived in the Kingdom of Gwent in the later 5th century, King Caradog had his palace at the old Roman town of Caerwent, but he gave the whole place up to Tathyw for the foundation of a monastery. Tathyw built this in the ruins south of the old Roman basilica which may have formed Caradog's palace. He could have adapted an old Pagan temple. Although all trace of Tathyw's first church is now hidden beneath the present building, there was certainly a large Christian cemetery surrounding it from, at least, the 5th century. This was discovered through excavation in 1910." Text Source: (visit link)

"St. Stephen’s and St. Tathan’s is your local parish Church in Caerwent. We worship Christ in the Anglican tradition, welcoming members and parishioners of all ages, visitors to our historic village in south-east Monmouthshire — and those who are simply curious about the Christian faith. We are a parish in the Diocese of Monmouth (Church in Wales) and one of four in the Caerwent Parish Group. The Church is usually open from 10.00(ish) to dusk. " Text Source: (visit link)

Address of Church:
Caerwent, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales. NP26 5AY

Building Materials: Stone

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