History
The church is medieval in origin, with the earliest parts believed to date from the reign of John, King of England, King John (1166–1216). It was extended in the fourteenth and again in the sixteenth century, sympathetically restored in 1896 and again in 1909–10. The dedication is to Brigid of Kildare, St Bridget. Services are held at the church every Sunday at 9.15.Architecture and description
The church is constructed of Old Red Sandstone. It comprises a two-aisled nave, chancel and a West tower. The tower is topped by a dovecote belfry with a pyramidal roof. The interior contains the "very fine" chest tomb of John Morgan, died 1557, who was Member of Parliament for the Monmouth Boroughs (UK Parliament constituency), Monmouth Boroughs, Steward of the Duchy of Lancaster and last Governor of the Three Castles, of Skenfrith, Grosmont Castle, Grosmont and White Castle, Monmouthshire, White Castle. A lectern of 1909 by the Arts and Crafts Movement, Arts and Crafts designer, George Jack (architect), George Jack, incorporates a figure of St Bridget. The church is a listed building, Grade I listed building, its listing describing St Bridget's as "an important medieval church with an exceptionally good interior".Notes
References
* * {{Cite book , last=Newman, first=John , authorlink=John Newman (architectural historian) , series=The Buildings of Wales , title=Gwent/Monmouthshire , url=https://books.google.com/books?id=knRf4U60QjcC&q=The+Buildings+of+Wales%3A+Gwent%2FMonmouthshire&pg=PA2 , year=2000 , publisher=Penguin , isbn=0-14-071053-1 Grade I listed churches in Monmouthshire Church in Wales church buildings in Monmouthshire