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St Mary's Priory

Tourist attraction • Anglican church

👍👍 The beautiful St. Mary's Parish Church at St Mary's Priory, Abergavenny, known as the 'Westminster Abbey' of Wales, dates from 11thC. The church houses numerous high status tombs and medieval effigies including 'Jesse', a large 15thC wooden carving described by one art historian as "the finest piece... People often mention church, history, visit,

Address

5 Monk St, Abergavenny NP7 5ND, United Kingdom

Website

www.stmarys-priory.org

Contact

+44 1873 858787

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (232 reviews)

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  • 4/5 Silverback X. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely church, very large inside. If you are having a small wedding, christening or funeral the church can easily look very empty, however, that's not important.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Jennifer P. 2 years ago on Google
    Peaceful place of worship. Stop the world, step off, be mindful, and say some prayers for peace. The choir and organist are absolutely marvelous. Wonderful historic place and friendly people.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Chris K. 1 year ago on Google
    The beautiful St. Mary's Parish Church at St Mary's Priory, Abergavenny, known as the 'Westminster Abbey' of Wales, dates from 11thC. The church houses numerous high status tombs and medieval effigies including 'Jesse', a large 15thC wooden carving described by one art historian as "the finest piece of medieval sculpture in Western Europe"! Don't miss it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍
  • 5/5 Christopher C. 1 year ago on Google
    A beautiful church with lots of attractions. We were assisted by a volunteer who filled us in with all the church highlights. A church with lots of historic artefacts.
  • 5/5 Erik van de L. 1 year ago on Google
    John is a very nice and polite priest, he could tell us a lot about the history of the 1000 year old church. And need to be more attracted by the people, its worth it.
  • 5/5 Matthew S. 1 year ago on Google
    What a hidden gem, not for one second did i think this building contained such treasures, such history, for any historian, explorer, family, this is a must. I have lived local for 43 years and shamefully put off a visit until the other day, more than impressed.
  • 5/5 Stephen C. 1 year ago on Google
    Surprisingly interesting place to visit with medieval carvings and knights tombs. Very helpful and welcoming volunteer.
  • 5/5 Jomiya j. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful church at the heart of Merthyr town. Lovely priest who puts such an effort to bring up the community together in faith and fellowship.
  • 5/5 Patricia M. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful church full of history Two absolutely beautiful wall hangings need another visit too much to take in
  • 4/5 Pippa A. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great pride occasion. Perhaps next year they should hold it in the Bailey Park as its getting bigger and better
  • 5/5 Mick P. 2 years ago on Google
    Full of history. Plenty of information boards around and helpful leaflets available as you enter. Quite a few tombs with statues of warriors and their wives on top. Well worth a visit
  • 4/5 Maureen P. 1 year ago on Google
    Very welcoming and knowledgeable volunteer guides. Former abbery church, interesting history, beautiful stained glass, numerous Medieval tombs - larger collection than most cathedrals.
  • 4/5 Alison P. 1 year ago on Google
    Well worth a visit - a lovely historic church, and once inside a Saxon font, a medieval bell, and alabaster tombs galore, plus really helpful volunteers. Quite beautiful ❤️
  • 4/5 Wendy O. 1 year ago on Google
    Popped in her today as was killing time before a hospital appointment. What a delightful place. We were shown around by a knowledgeable gentlemen who talked about the various aspects of the churches history. Would recommend this place
  • 5/5 Jennifer P. 1 year ago on Google
    A lovely, historic building for a visit in itself. My friendly fellow parishioners and our marvelous clergy make attending worship an uplifting experience. Visitors are always made welcome.

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