Church of St Aeddan, Bettws Newydd
The Church of St Aeddan in Bettws Newydd, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church with deep history. Although the current building is medieval, its origins reach back to the twelfth century and much of the structure dates from the fifteenth century. The church is renowned for its almost complete rood screen, including the loft and tympanum.
St Aeddan’s is a Grade I listed building and remains an active parish church in the Heart of Monmouthshire Ministry Area. It was restored in 1872.
In 2020, Storm Dennis caused severe roof damage and water ingress, forcing a temporary closure. A joint grant from the National Churches Trust and the Wolfson Foundation funded repairs, and the church reopened in 2024.
Inside, the rood screen ensemble is considered perhaps the most complete of its kind in England and Wales, with the screen, loft and tympanum all in place. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales describes the screen as remarkable and probably unique in the British Isles.
The churchyard also contains three historic yew trees.
Leadership and administration: The Reverend Canon Sally Ingle-Gillis serves as rector. The church is part of the Church in Wales, within the Diocese of Monmouth and the Archdeaconry of Monmouth, in the Heart of Monmouthshire Ministry Area.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 20:07 (CET).