St Oudoceus, Llandogo
Service times
Every Sunday:
9:30am – Morning Service
First Thursday of the month:
10am – Holy Communion
About
St. Oudoceus Llandogo is a stylish, late Victorian building on the site of earlier churches; there has probably been a church in this village beside the River Wye for a thousand years. The present church has some fine stained glass and some very special wall paintings in what must have seemed a very modern style when they were first painted in the 19th century. The church has a long association with the boat building industry that gave Llandogo its wealth – the flat bottomed Llandogo Trow was used to transport goods and people to and from Chepstow and Monmouth. The legend of St. Oudoceus, or Euddogwy in Welsh, is that a deer was saved from the King’s hunting dogs when it sat on Oudoceus’ cloak, who was resting under a tree in the forest at the time. That scene is depicted in a magnificent carving on the pulpit in St. Oudoceus church – come and see!
Gallery
Directions
Accessibility
- Is car parking available? : Park on the road in front of the church or on the main road
- Is a hearing loop available? : Yes
- Is there a toilet available? : Yes
- Is there a disabled toilet available? : Yes
- Is flat access for wheelchairs available? : Yes
- Do steps have handrails available? : Yes
- Is a baby changing area available? : Yes
History
In this video, Charles Boase, Chair of Monmouth History Society, gives a fascinating exploration of the art, artefacts and history of the church and parish.
The video includes devotion with Revd Canon Nigel Juckes.
Today’s Monmouth Marches Ministry Area inherits a thousand years and more of Christian history. For centuries we have carried on the work of God, teaching his Word and values, offering prayer, respite, and hope through our mission and ministry. Our churches may be ancient centres of worship but they remain 21st century resources for our communities.
Charity Number: 1203832
