Diocese of Monmouth
Diocese of the Church in Wales From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Diocese of Monmouth is a diocese of the Church in Wales. Despite the name, its cathedral is located not in Monmouth but in Newport — the Cathedral Church of St Woolos. Reasons for not choosing the title of Newport included the existence of a Catholic Bishop of Newport until 1916. This apparent anomaly arose in 1921 when the diocese was created (from the eastern part of the Diocese of Llandaff) with no location for the cathedral yet chosen. Various options were being considered, such as restoring Tintern Abbey, building from scratch on Ridgeway Hill in Newport, and (the eventual choice) upgrading St Woolos, then a parish church; in the meantime the new diocese, as it covers more or less the territory of the county of Monmouth, was named the "Diocese of Monmouth". Prior to 1921 the area had been the archdeaconry of Monmouth.
Diocese of Monmouth Esgobaeth Mynwy | |
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Location | |
Ecclesiastical province | Wales |
Archdeaconries | Monmouth, Newport, Gwent Valleys |
Statistics | |
Parishes | 125 |
Churches | 184 |
Information | |
Cathedral | Newport Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Cherry Vann |
Map | |
Map of the dioceses in the Church in Wales | |
Website | |
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It is headed by Cherry Vann, Bishop of Monmouth. She was elected the eleventh bishop in September 2019 and enthroned in Newport Cathedral on 1 February 2020.
In its own words, the diocese "covers the south east corner of Wales, from Monmouth south to Chepstow, westwards along the 'M4 corridor' to Newport and the outskirts of Cardiff, northwards into the south eastern valleys and east into the rural areas around Usk, Raglan, Abergavenny and the Herefordshire border".
In local government terms, the territory of the diocese covers the unitary authority areas of:
Diocese | Archdeaconry | Deanery | Paid clergy | Churches | Population | People/clergy | People/church | Churches/clergy |
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Diocese of Monmouth | Archdeaconry of Monmouth | Deanery of Abergavenny | 7 | 24 | 21,329 | 3,047 | 889 | 3.43 |
Deanery of Monmouth | 4 | 19 | 17,289 | 4,322 | 910 | 4.75 | ||
Deanery of Netherwent | 10 | 31 | 45,271 | 4,527 | 1,460 | 3.1 | ||
Deanery of Raglan/Usk | 4 | 18 | 10,512 | 2,628 | 584 | 4.5 | ||
Archdeaconry of Newport | Deanery of Bassaleg | 6 | 20 | 101,407 | 16,901 | 5,070 | 3.33 | |
Deanery of Newport | 11 | 21 | 117,654 | 10,696 | 5,603 | 1.91 | ||
Archdeaconry of the Gwent Valleys | Deanery of Bedwellty | 6 | 18 | 97,461 | 16,244 | 5,415 | 3 | |
Deanery of Pontypool | 6 | 23 | 138,774 | 23,129 | 6,034 | 3.83 | ||
Total/average | 54 | 174 | 549,697 | 10,180 | 3,159 | 3.22 |
At the Diocesan Conference, October 2017, the creation of a third archdeaconry — Gwent Valleys — from the two deaneries of Bedwellty and of Pontypool, was approved.[1]
The archdeaconry of Monmouth was erected, from the Llandaff archdeaconry, in the Diocese of Llandaff on 6 February 1844.[2]
Ian Kendall Rees (born 1966)[14] was collated Archdeacon of Monmouth on 20 June 2021.[15][16] He trained for the ministry at St Michael's College, Llandaff and served his title (curacy) at Barry;[14] he was made deacon at Petertide 2000 (24 June)[17] and ordained priest the following Petertide (30 June 2001) — both times by Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff, at Llandaff Cathedral.[18] He served as an associate priest in Cardiff until 2005, then priest-in-charge near Bridgend, before moving to the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in 2010. Rees served in several incumbencies there along with diocesan roles and both honorary and residentiary canonries of the cathedral before his move to Monmouth as archdeacon and Director of Ministry and Discipleship.[14]
The archdeaconry of Newport was created from the Monmouth archdeaconry in 1930.
The archdeaconry was erected from Newport archdeaconry in 2018.
Stella Bailey (born 1976)[25] was collated Archdeacon of the Gwent Valleys on 19 June 2022.[26] She first studied theology at Westhill College, Birmingham, then worked in factories before joining West Midlands Police.[27] Bailey trained for the ministry at Ripon College Cuddesdon and received orders in the Church of England:[25] she was made deacon at Petertide 2009 (5 July) — by Christopher Cocksworth, Bishop of Coventry, at Coventry Cathedral[28] — and ordained priest the following Petertide (3 July 2010) by John Stroyan, Bishop of Warwick, at Coventry Cathedral.[29] Her title post (curacy) was at Walsgrave on Sowe, after which she served as Vicar of St Mary Magdalen, Coventry. Her last post before becoming archdeacon was at Kenilworth, where she also became Area Dean.[25] In Monmouth diocese, Bailey serves as both Archdeacon and Director of Mission.[27]
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St John, Abergavenny | Abergavenny | Medieval | c. 1543 |
St John the Baptist, Oldcastle[38] | Oldcastle | Medieval (C19th) | |
St Teilo, Llanarth Fawr | Llanarth | Medieval | 2013 |
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|
Llandogo, Whitebrook Chapel & Tintern Parva[39] | St Oudoceus, Llandogo | Ancient (1861) | Tintern (Tintern area), Trellech United (Llandogo area) | 1,204 |
St Michael, Tintern Parva | Ancient (1846) | |||
Llanishen l/w Trellech Grange l/w Llanfihangel Tor-Y-Mynydd & Llangunnog l/w Llansoy[40] | St Dennis, Llanishen | Medieval (1854) | Devauden (Llanfihangel area), Llangwm (Llansoy area), Tintern (Trelleck Grange area), Trellech United (Llanishen area) | 1,684 |
St Tysoi, Llansoy | Medieval | |||
St Michael, Llanfihangel-Tor-y-Mynydd | Medieval | |||
Trellech Grange Parish Church | Medieval (1861) | |||
Monmouth Town (Rockfield l/w Monmouth l/w Overmonnow l/w Wonastow l/w Michel Troy l/w St Maughan's & Llangattock-Vibon-Avel)[41][42] | St Michael, Mitchel Troy | Medieval (1876) | Llangattock-Vibon-Avel (Llangattock area), Mitchel Troy (Mitchel Troy area), Monmouth | 11,646 |
St Mary the Virgin, Monmouth | Medieval | |||
St Thomas, Overmonnow | Medieval | |||
St Wonnow, Wonastow | Ancient (Medieval) | |||
St Cenhedlon, Rockfield | Medieval | |||
St Meugan, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel | Medieval | |||
Monmouth Fawr (Llanfihangel-Ystern-Llewern l/w Dingestow l/w Llangovan & Penyclawdd l/w Tregaer l/w Cwmcarvan l/w Trellech & Penallt)[43][44] | St Dingat, Dingestow | Medieval | Llantilio Crossenny (Llanfihangel area), Mitchel Troy (Dingestow area), Raglan (Pen-y-clawdd area), Trellech United (Trellech area) | 2,755 |
St Martin, Penyclawdd | Medieval | |||
St Michael, Llanfihangel-ystern-Llewern | Medieval | |||
St Mary, Tregare | Medieval | |||
St Cadoc, Cwmcarvan | Medieval | |||
St Nicholas, Trellech | Medieval | |||
Old St Mary's Church, Penallt | Medieval |
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
---|---|---|---|
St Cadoc, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel | Llangattock-Vibon-Avel | Medieval | 2019[45] |
St Govan, Llangovan | Llangovan | Medieval | late C20th |
St Beuno, Llanfaenor[46] | Llangattock-Vibon-Avel | ||
St Mary, Tintern | Tintern | Medieval (1868) | c. 1977 |
Holy Trinity, Whitebrook[47] | Whitebrook | 1840 | 2004 |
St John the Baptist, Catbrook[48] | Catbrook | c. 1910 |
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|
Caldicot Rectorial Benefice[49] | St Mary the Virgin, Caldicot | Ancient (Medieval) | Caldicot, Portskewett, Rogiet | 13,550 |
St Mary, Rogiet | Medieval | |||
St Mary, Portskewett | Medieval | |||
Chepstow[50] | St Christopher, Bulwark | 1950s | Chepstow | 12,350 |
St Mary, Chepstow | Medieval | |||
Itton l/w St Arvans & Penterry l/w Kilgwrrwg l/w Devauden[51] | St Arvan, St Arvans | Ancient (Medieval) | Devauden (Devauden area), St Arvans, Tintern (Penterry area) | 1,309 |
St Deiniol, Itton | Medieval | |||
St Mary, Penterry | Medieval (C19th) | |||
Holy Cross, Kilgwrrwg | Medieval | |||
St James, Devauden Green | 1829 | |||
Magor Rectorial Benefice[52] | St Mary Magdalene, Goldcliff | Medieval | Bishton, Goldcliff, Langstone (Langstone area), Llanwern, Magor with Undy, Nash, Redwick | 11,025 |
St Thomas, Redwick | Medieval | |||
St Mary, Magor | Medieval | |||
St Mary, Nash | Medieval | |||
St Mary, Undy | Medieval | |||
St Cadwaladr, Bishton | Medieval | |||
St Mary, Llanwern | Medieval | |||
Langstone Parish Church | Medieval | |||
St Mary, Wilcrick | Medieval | |||
St Martin, Llanmartin | Medieval (1858) | |||
Mathern l/w Mounton l/w Shirenewton l/w St Pierre[53] | St Thomas a Becket, Shirenewton | Medieval | Mathern, Shirenewton (Shirenewton area) | 1,629 |
St Tewdric, Mathern | Ancient (Medieval) | |||
St Andoenus, Mounton | 1880s | |||
St Peter, St Pierre | Medieval | |||
Wentwood (Caerwent & Dinham l/w Llandevaud l/w Llanvaches l/w Llanvair Discoed l/w Newchurch l/w Penhow l/w St Brides Netherwent)[54] | St Peter, Llandevaud | Medieval (1843) | Caerwent, Devauden (Newchurch area), Langstone (Llandevaud area), Llanvaches, Penhow, Shirenewton (Gaerlwyd area) | 5,408 |
St Dyfrig, Llanvaches | Medieval | |||
St Bridget, St Brides Netherwent | Medieval | |||
St John the Baptist, Penhow | Medieval | |||
SS Stephen & Tathan, Caerwent | Medieval | |||
St Peter, Newchurch | Medieval (c. 1865) | |||
St Mary, Llanfair Discoed | Medieval |
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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Holy Trinity, Sudbrook[55] | Sudbrook | Medieval | C18th |
St Michael & All Angels, Llanfihangel Rogiet | Rogiet | Medieval | 1973 |
St Bartholomew, Highmoor[56] | Caerwent | ||
St James, Rogiet[57] | Rogiet | c. 1755 | |
St Mary, Whitson[58] | Whitson | Medieval | c. 2018 |
All Saints, Kemeys Inferior[59] | Langstone | pre-1960 | |
St Curig, Cat's Ash[60] | Cat's Ash | Medieval |
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|
Heart of Monmouthshire Ministry Area | St Peter, Goytre | Medieval (1846) | Goetre Fawr, Llanbadoc (Monkswood area), Llanover (Llanover area) | 3,260 |
St Bartholomew, Llanover | Medieval | |||
St Illtud, Mamhilad | Medieval | |||
St Matthew, Monkswood | pre-C19th (1883) | |||
St Michael, Glascoed | 1849 | |||
St Peter, Bryngwyn | Medieval | Gwehelog Fawr, Llanarth (Bryngwyn area), Llanover (Llanvihangel Gobion area), Raglan (Raglan area) | 2,367 | |
St John the Apostle, Llandenny | Medieval | |||
St Cadoc, Raglan | Medieval | |||
St Aeddan, Bettws Newydd | Medieval | |||
All Saints, Kemeys Commander | Medieval | |||
St David, Trostrey | Medieval | |||
SS Peter, Paul & John, Llantrissent | Medieval | Devauden (Wolvesnewton area), Llanbadoc (Llanbadoc area), Llangwm (Llangwm area), Llangybi (Llangybi area), Llanhennock (Tredunnock area), Llantrisant Fawr, Usk | 4,885 | |
St Madoc, Llanbadoc | Medieval | |||
St Andrew, Tredunnock | Medieval | |||
St Mary, Usk | Medieval | |||
Christ Church, Coed-y-paen | 1848 | |||
St Cybi, Llangybi | Medieval | |||
St Thomas à Becket, Wolvesnewton | Medieval |
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
---|---|---|---|
St Michael, Llanvihangel Gobion | Llanvihangel Gobion | Medieval | c. 2019 |
St John, Llangwm Isaf | Llangwm Isaf | Medieval (1851) | 2017[61] |
St Michael & All Angels, Gwernesney | Gwernesney | Medieval | pre-2017 |
St Jerome, Llangwm | Llangwm | Medieval | |
St Mary the Virgin, Llanfair Kilgeddin | Llanfair Kilgeddin | Medieval (1876) | 1982 |
St David, Llangeview[62] | Llangeview | Medieval | 1999 |
St Llywel, Llanllowell[63] | Llanllowell |
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bassaleg[64] | St Anne, Rogerstone | 1933 (1958) | Graig (Bassaleg area), Rogerstone | 13,238 |
St Basil, Bassaleg | Medieval | |||
St John the Baptist, Rogerstone | 1887 | |||
Bedwas l/w Machen l/w Michaelston-Y-Fedw l/w Rudry[65] | St Barrwg, Bedwas | Medieval | Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen, Graig (Lower Machen area), Michaelstone-y-Fedw, Rudry | 15,186 |
St Thomas Church Centre, Trethomas | ||||
St John the Baptist, Upper Machen | 1855 | |||
St Michael, Lower Machen | Medieval | |||
St Michael, Michaelston-y-Fedw | Medieval | |||
St James, Rudry | Medieval | |||
Cyncoed[66] | Pontprennau Community Church | 2003 | Cyncoed (part), Llanedeyrn, Old St Mellons (part), Pentwyn, Pontprennau | 29,744 |
All Saints, Cyncoed | 1923 | |||
St Edeyrn, Llanedeyrn | Ancient (Medieval) | |||
All Saints, Llanedeyrn | 1970s | |||
St David, Pentwyn | 1970s | |||
Llanrumney[67] | St Dyfrig, Llanrumney | Llanrumney | 11,060 | |
Rumney[68] | St Augustine, Rumney | Medieval | Rumney | 8,827 |
St Mellons[69] | St Mellon, St Mellons | Medieval | Old St Mellons (part), Trowbridge | 17,378 |
Resurrection, St Mellons (LEP) | late C20th | |||
Marshfield l/w St Bride's Wentloog[70] | St Mary, Marshfield | Medieval | Coedkernew, Marshfield, Wentlooge | 5,974 |
St Bride, St Brides Wentloog | Medieval |
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
---|---|---|---|
All Saints, Coedkernew[71] | Coedkernew | pre-C19th (1853) | |
St Peter, Peterstone Wentlooge | Peterstone Wentlooge | Medieval |
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|
Newport North (Bettws l/w Malpas l/w Newport All Saints)[72] | St David, Bettws Hill | Medieval (C17th) | Bettws, Malpas, Shaftesbury | 20,738 |
St Mary, Malpas | Medieval (1850) | |||
All Saints, Newport | 1898 (c. 2010) | |||
Caerleon l/w Llanfrechfa & Llanddewi Fach l/w Llanhennock[73] | All Saints, Llanfrechfa | Medieval | Caerleon (Caerleon area), Llangybi (Llandegveth area), Llanhennock (Llanhennock area), Ponthir | 10,003 |
St Tegfeth, Llandegfeth | Medieval | |||
St Cadoc, Caerleon | Medieval | |||
St John the Baptist, Llanhennock | Medieval | |||
Newport St Woolos l/w Newport St Mark[74][75] | Cathedral of St Woolos, Newport | Ancient (Medieval) | Allt-yr-yn (part), Gaer (part), Stow Hill (part) | 11,138 |
St Martin-in-the-Gaer, Newport | 1950s | |||
St Mark, Newport | 1874 | |||
Newport St John the Baptist[76] | St John the Baptist, Newport | 1900 | Allt-yr-yn (part) | 4,391 |
Newport Maesglas (St Paul) (St Stephen) and Holy Trinity (St Thomas)[77] | St Paul, Newport | 1836 (2015) | Duffryn, Gaer (part), Pillgwenlly, Stow Hill (part) | 18,486 |
St Stephen, Newport | 1884 | |||
St Thomas, Newport | ||||
Newport Christ Church[78] | Holy Trinity Christchurch, Newport | Medieval | Caerleon (Christchurch area) | 233 |
Newport Maindee l/w Newport St Andrew[79] | St John the Evangelist, Maindee | 1860 | Beechwood, Lliswerry, Victoria | 27,109 |
St Andrew, Newport | 1882 | |||
St Philip, Newport | 1925 | |||
St Mary, Newport | ||||
Newport St Julian l/w Newport St Teilo[80] | SS Julius & Aaron, Newport | 1891 (1926) | Alway, Ringland, St Julians | 25,556 |
St Teilo, Newport | 1952 (1976). |
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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St David, Llanddewi Fach[81] | Llandegfeth | Medieval (1857) | 1990s |
St Mark's Mission Church, Hopefield[82] | Allt-yr-yn | ||
St Matthew, Maindee[83] | Maindee | 1892 | 2013 |
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Communities served | Population served |
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Lower Islwyn[84] | St Paul, Newbridge | 1878 (1928) | Abercarn, Crosskeys, Crumlin, Newbridge, Risca East, Risca West | 32,766 |
St Peter, Newbridge | late C20th | |||
St Margaret, Risca | 1911 | |||
St Mary, Risca | Medieval (1853) | |||
Abercarn Church | ||||
Upper Islwyn[85] | St Peter, Aberbargoed | Argoed, Bargoed (Aberbargoed ED), Blackwood, Cefn Fforest, Maesycwmmer, New Tredegar (New Tredegar area), Pengam, Penmaen, Pontllanfraith, Ynysddu | 45,125 | |
St Sannan, Bedwellty | Medieval | |||
St Dingat, New Tredegar | 1893 | |||
St Margaret, Blackwood | 1876 | |||
St David, Fleur-de-Lis | 1894 | |||
St Thomas, Cefn Fforest | late C20th | |||
St Theodore, Ynysddu | 1925 | |||
St David, Penmaen | ||||
St Augustine, Pontllanfraith | ||||
St Tudur, Mynyddislwyn | Medieval | |||
Rhymney[86] | St David, Rhymney | 1840 | Rhymney (Moriah ED) | 4,467 |
St Paul, Abertysswg | c. 1910 | |||
Tredegar[87] | St George, Tredegar | 1836 | Tredegar | 15,103 |
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
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Christ Church, Aberbeeg[88] | Aberbeeg | 1907 | 2012 |
St David's Mission Church, Troedrhiwgwair[89] | Troedrhiwgwair | ||
St James, Georgetown[90] | Georgetown | 1890 | 2016 |
St Matthew, Rhymney[91] | Rhymney | 1842 | 1970s |
St Mark, Rhymney[92] | Rhymney | c. 1890 | post-1950 |
St John, Markham[93] | Markham | ||
St Michael, New Tredegar[94] | New Tredegar | c. 1890 | c. 2013 |
St Teilo, Troedrhiwfuwch[95] | New Tredegar | 1875 | 1980s |
Holy Trinity, Pentwyn-mawr[96] | Newbridge | ||
St David, Maesycwmmer[97] | Maesycwmmer | c. 1880 | C20th |
All Saints, Maesycwmmer[98] | Maesycwmmer | ||
SS Philip & James, Gwrhay[99] | Argoed | 1853 | post-1950 |
St Luke, Abercarn[100] | Abercarn | 1890 (1926) | c. 1980 |
St Mary, Crumlin[101] | Crumlin | ||
St David, Risca[102] | Risca | ||
Crosskeys Church[103] | Crosskeys | ||
St John the Evangelist, Cwmcarn[104] | Cwmcarn | pre-1925 (c. 1925) | |
Sirhowy Mission Church[105] | Tredegar | pre-1920 |
Benefice | Church | Founded (building) | Communities served | Population served |
---|---|---|---|---|
Abertillery l/w Cwmtillery l/w Llanhilleth l/w Six Bells[106] | St Michael, Abertillery | 1854 (1899) | Abertillery, Llanhilleth | 16,398 |
St Paul, Cwmtillery | 1890 | |||
St Mark, Llanhilleth | 1898 | |||
St John, Six Bells | 1905 (1969) | |||
Blaenavon & Capel Newydd[107] | St Paul, Blaenavon | 1893 | Blaenavon | 6,055 |
St Peter, Blaenavon | 1805 | |||
Cwmbran[108] | St Michael, Llantarnam | Medieval | Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran Central, Fairwater, Henllys, Llantarnam, Llanyrafon, Pontnewydd, Upper Cwmbran | 47,053 |
St Gabriel, Cwmbran | 1907 | |||
St Mary, Croesyceiliog | 1903 | |||
St Peter, Henllys | Medieval | |||
Holy Trinity, Pontnewydd | 1860 | |||
Mid Torfaen[109] | St Cadoc, Trevethin | Medieval (1845) | Abersychan, New Inn, Panteg, Pen Tranch, Pontymoile, Trevethin | 36,485 |
St John the Divine, Waunfelin | 1912 | |||
St Matthew, Pontypool | 1895 | |||
St Michael & All Angels, Llanvihangel Pontymoel | Medieval | |||
St Mary, Panteg | Medieval | |||
St Hilda, Griffithstown | 1888 | |||
St Oswald, Sebastopol | 1915 | |||
Upper Ebbw Valleys[110] | Christ Church, Ebbw Vale | 1861 | Badminton, Beaufort, Cwm, Ebbw Vale North, Ebbw Vale South, Nantyglo and Blaina, Rassau | 32,783 |
St David, Beaufort | 1891 | |||
St Paul, Cwm | 1882 | |||
St Peter, Blaina | c. 1500 (1960s) | |||
Holy Trinity & St Anne, Nantyglo |
Church | Location | Founded (building) | Closed |
---|---|---|---|
St James, Blaenavon[111] | Blaenavon | c. 1890 (1911) | |
St Thomas, Talywain[112] | Abersychan | 1832 | 2004 |
St James, Pontypool[113] | Pontypool | 1820 | |
All Saints, Pontnewynydd[114] | Pontnewynydd | 1906 | 2014 |
St Luke, Pontnewynydd[115] | Pontnewynydd | 1873 | c. 1990s |
St John, Garndiffaith[116] | Garndiffaith | 1932 | 2011 |
St John, Garn-yr-erw[117] | Garn-yr-erw | pre-2000 | |
St Andrew, Pontrhydyrun[118] | Pontnewydd | ||
St David, Llanhilleth[119] | Llanhilleth | ||
St Illtyd, Llanhilleth[120] | Llanhilleth | Medieval (c. 1500) | 1957 |
St Mark, Llanhilleth[121] | Llanhilleth | 1897 | |
St Andrew, Beaufort Hill[122] | Beaufort | 1895 | |
St John the Baptist, Ebbw Vale[123] | Ebbw Vale | 1909 | pre-1992 |
St Mary, Victoria[124] | Ebbw Vale | 1897 | |
Holy Trinity, Nantyglo[125] | Nantyglo | c. 1880 | mid-1960s |
All Saints, Blaina[126] | Blaina | pre-1920 |
This table is drawn from the above lists.
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