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Newton North Church is a post-medieval and modern church located in Wales, protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference PE270. The church stands upon bedrock of Pridoli rocks, a geological formation of undifferentiated mudstone, siltstone and sandstone dating to the Pridoli period, which provides a stable foundation typical of many Welsh ecclesiastical sites built over ancient strata.
The monument represents the continuity of Christian worship in the Welsh landscape across centuries. Its post-medieval origins reflect the religious and social structures that developed following the Reformation, whilst any modern elements indicate adaptation and maintenance to serve successive generations of the local community.
The protection afforded by Cadw recognition underscores the church's significance to Wales's heritage. As both a spiritual centre and physical landmark within the local terrain, Newton North Church demonstrates the enduring relationship between human settlement, religious practice and the underlying geology of the Welsh countryside.
Newton North Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE270. View the official record →
Newton North Church is a post-medieval and modern church located in Wales, protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference PE270.
Newton North Church dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Newton North Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is PE270.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cresswell Castle 100m W of Cresswell Quay (6.5 km), Cresswell Quay (6.8 km), Underhill Wood Primitive Coal Workings (7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Newton North Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Newton North Church stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.