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EGLWYS NEWYDD AR Y CEFN, YR / NEWCHURCH, Monmouthshire

"NEWCHURCH, a parish in the upper division of Caldicott hundred, county Monmouth, 5 miles N.W. of Chepstow, its post town, and 12 from Monmouth. It is in two divisions, E. and W., and includes the chapelry of Devandean. The village is considerable, but chiefly agricultural. The living is a perpetual curacy* in the diocese of Llandaff, value £166. There is also a chapel-of-ease at Devandean. The parochial charities produce about £8 per annum."

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]

Church History

• Various Photographs of SS Peter, Paul & John's Church are available in our Llantrisant Photo Gallery, provided by Phil Draper.

Church Records

• This list of parish records is intended as a rough guide to coverage only. Their location as stated should be confirmed with the appropriate Record Office prior to any visit.

  Eglwys Newydd Ar Y Cefn, Yr / Newchurch, Church of Unknown Dedication - records with the Gwent RO
  Baptisms	Marriages	Burials
  1710-78, 1780-1942	1710-1970	1711-78, 1780-1897
  Bishops Transcripts	1725-1868 - records with the NLW

  Ddefawdon, Y / Devauden, Unknown Dedication (formed from Yr Eglwys Newydd ar y Cefn/Newchurch) - records with the Gwent RO
  Baptisms	Marriages
  1839-1955	1958-70
  Bishops Transcripts	1839-48, 1851-73 - records with the NLW

  [Details as published in The Parish Registers of Wales, NLW 1986 - present location/availability may vary]

• Baptisms, Marriages and Burials - Mike John's transcriptions of selected parish records.

Directories

• Kelly's Directory for Monmouthshire 1901 - Newchurch (East & West).

Maps

(Last updated - Gareth Hicks  - 27 March 2009)

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