St Mary’s Welsh Newton

Welcome to St Mary the Virgin, Welsh Newton – a peaceful, rural church with a fascinating history and a vibrant present.

The church is open 24/7 for private prayer, and every Sunday we have either a service or a Christian meditation where you are very welcome, whether you’re a regular churchgoer or have never been to church before. For details of all this and more, see our website, and if our service times don’t work for you, have a look at the other churches in the area - see our benefice website.

St Mary the Virgin is a 13th century church which belonged to the Knights Templar until 1312. Look out for the unusual stone rood screen, the sanctuary seat, Norman font, the medieval preaching cross and the grave of St John Kemble, a Roman Catholic martyr put to death in 1679.

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Rev. Ben Bentham

St Mary The Virgin
Welsh Newton,
Monmouth,

NP25 5RN
A Church Near You editor
01989770454

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Morning Prayer

Wednesday 05 March 2025, Thursday 06 March 2025, Friday 07 March 2025, Saturday 08 March 2025, Monday 10 March 2025, Tuesday 11 March 2025, Wednesday 12 March 2025, Thursday 13 March 2025, Friday 14 March 2025, Saturday 15 March 2025, Monday 17 March 2025, Tuesday 18 March 2025, Wednesday 19 March 2025, Thursday 20 March 2025, Friday 21 March 2025, Saturday 22 March 2025, Monday 24 March 2025, Tuesday 25 March 2025, Wednesday 26 March 2025, Thursday 27 March 2025, Friday 28 March 2025, Saturday 29 March 2025, Monday 31 March 2025, Tuesday 01 April 2025, Wednesday 02 April 2025, Thursday 03 April 2025, Friday 04 April 2025, Saturday 05 April 2025, Monday 07 April 2025, Tuesday 08 April 2025, Wednesday 09 April 2025, Thursday 10 April 2025, Friday 11 April 2025, Saturday 12 April 2025, Monday 14 April 2025, Tuesday 15 April 2025, Wednesday 16 April 2025, Thursday 17 April 2025, Friday 18 April 2025, Saturday 19 April 2025 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday at for 30 mins
St Mary’s Welsh Newton
Welsh Newton, NP25 5RN, United Kingdom

Throughout Lent, starting on Wednesday 5th March and ending on Saturday 19th April, we will be holding a simple Morning Prayer service at the back of the church at 8.30am each day, Monday to Saturday. You are very welcome to join us; it is easy to follow along and will be over by 9am.

News

Voucher-free food bank at St Mary's Welsh Newton

Donations are currently needed at our informal food bank at St Mary's!

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Safeguarding

The parish of Welsh Newton and Llanrothal is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer, PSO (Wendy Price 01989 770450). The Diocese of Hereford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA (Carl Steventon 07593 817717). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children (01432 260800) or Adults Services (01432 260715).