A castle and St Bridgets Church are the major buildings in Skenfrith (Welsh: Ynysgynwraidd) - a small village in Monmouthshire, south-east Wales. It i

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The Welsh placename Ynysgynwraidd, meaning "island of Cynfraeth", who is thought to be a local 6th century leader. St. Bridget's Church was first mentioned in 1207, reconstructed and enlarged in the 14th century. The church has a squat tower and large buttress. The interior has a Jacobean pew and the tomb of the last governor of the Three Castles and also holds the Skenfrith Cope - an 15th century embroidered vestment of red velvet and linen. Its design shows the Assumption of the Virgin, surrounded by angels and saints.

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Size: 4912px × 7360px
Location: Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales
Photo credit: © Philip Chapman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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