Promoting and caring for church buildings within the Diocese of Monmouth.
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Great to visit St Mary's Rogiet this morning, hosted by Fay, which included an art exhibition in the church. Great pieces to match the amazing Stained Glass in the church. Open rest of this afternoon and after the service tomorrow. #ChurchesUnlocked #Rogiet #art
A great evening learning about the history of St Mary's and the surrounding area of Risca by Canon Arthur Edwards. Really warm welcome and atmosphere as part of #ChurchesUnlocked
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Great talk last night by Dr Martin Crampin, exploring the wide variety of Stained Glass in St Basil, Bassaleg and the history and details behind each window. #ChurchesUnlocked #Bassaleg #stainedglass
Very interesting talk yesterday in #Llangybi on the life of St Cybi and his travels, work and legacy in the local town. #ChurchesUnlocked #Cybi
Fascinating evening last night in St Cybi's Llangybi exploring the history and stories behind the many wall paintings in the church. #ChurchesUnlocked #wallpaitings
Very interesting talk on the ancient rood screen this afternoon at Bettws Newydd by Andew Pike FSA with Revd Kevin Hasler and Lucy. Good turnout and imagining what it would have once looked like Pre-Reformation. #ChurchesUnlocked #Rood #BettwsNewydd
Open day at St Iltyd, Mamhilad exploring the historic church and churchyard with 8 pre-christian yew trees and a rood screen which is now the balcony, with the organisers Gaynor, Clare, and Christina. #yewtree #roodscreen
Belllringung demonstration and tower tour led by one of the Bell ringers, Nick at St Bartholomew, Llanover as part of #ChurchesUnlocked #Bells
Next stop is St Batholomew, Llanover for a talk on history of the church and the local area. #Llanover
Allison and Carolyn discovering family history from the marriage and baptism records in St David's Rhymney. @Revmattsays #familyhistory
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Heritage collection and open church history day is underway in St David's Rhymney. Come along and explore the church and churchyard and bring your historical photos/records to upload to @pplscollection. @Revmattsays
Spend an afternoon exploring the flora and fauna in the churchyard of St Mary's Risca, this Saturday from 3-4pm. @FrNicholasGill
Discover the history of St Bartholomew's church and surrounding area of Llanover this Saturday, with bellringing and a tower tour from 1-3pm with a talk on the history of the church beginning at 2:30pm as part of #ChurchesUnlocked festival.
Embark upon a pilgrimage through the historic landscape of Llangybi beginning at the church entrance this Sunday at 2:30pm. #ChurchesUnlocked #Pilgrimage #Cybi #Llangybi
Enjoy some soothing music this Saturday in St Mary's Rogiet as part of the #ChurchesUnlocked festival. #harp #rogiet
Discover the history of the ancient medieval rood screen in Bettws Newydd church, next Monday evening at 5pm as part of the #ChurchesUnlocked festival.
Come explore the local history of Rhymney this Saturday. Bring your old photographs and memories to record in partnership with @pplscollection. @Revmattsays
