The Church of St James is a former parish church at Llangua in the north-east of Monmouthshire. Although in Wales, the church is Church of England
The church's original dedication was to St Kew, a Cornish saint believed to have been born in Llangua. The present church dates from the 14th century, with restorations in 1889 and 1954–1955. In 1886 the living of Llangua was merged by order in council with that of Kentchurch across the Wales–England border in the Welsh Church Act 1914, border parishes could decide whether to be part of the Church of England or the Church in Wales, and "Kentchurch with Langan" [sic] voted for England. The 20th century restorations were funded by Ivor Bulmer-Thomas, former chairman of the Redundant Churches Fund, in memory of his wife.
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Location: Llangua, Monmouthshire
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