The Church of St Mary is the

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Rogiet Rogiet (; ) is a small village and community (and electoral ward) in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, between Caldicot and Magor, west of Chepstow and east of Newport, which covers an area of . It lies close to the M4 and M48 motorways, an ...

, a small rural village on the

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, 8 miles west of

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, Wales. It is a

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History and architecture

The church dates from the thirteenth century, or possibly even earlier, with significant fourteenth century additions, including the tower,The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, page 518 and later renovation and re-building in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The original dedication was to St Hilary, which may refer either to St Eleri or to St Hilary of Arles. The high tower, the short nave and lower chancel "create a memorable profile." It is built in "the Gothic Decorated style." The dressings of the windows and the tower are of

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stone. The tower has an external stair-turret, ending in an "odd, octagonal cap." The interior contains some notable stained glass. In 2001 St. Mary's church became part of the newly established Rectorial Benefice of Caldicot, along with St. Mary's Church Caldicot and St. Mary's Church Portskewett. As of 2011, the church faced closure due to scarcity of parish funds.

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Artwork at Church of St Mary, Rogiet
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rogiet, Saint Mary Grade II* listed churches in Monmouthshire Church in Wales church buildings in Monmouthshire 13th-century church buildings in Wales