Saint Cadoc's Church

Not to be confused with Church of St Cadoc, Raglan, Monmouthshire or Church of St Cadoc, Llangattock Lingoed.

Saint Cadoc's Church, Caerleon

Lych gate, Saint Cadoc's Church, Church in Wales, Caerleon

St Cadoc's Church is located in Caerleon, Newport, Wales. It is one of many buildings associated with the travels of Saint Cadoc.

Caerleon is the historically important site of the Roman legionary fortress of Isca Augusta. Saint Cadoc's Church stands over the principia (headquarters), where the legionary standards were kept and statues of the Roman emperors venerated. The earliest surviving part of the church dates back to just after the kingdom of Glywysing was overrun by the Normans during the twelfth century and is thought to be the work of Hywel ap Iowerth, who was also the founder of the Cistercian Llantarnam Abbey.

The current church is in the Perpendicular style, which was fashionable in the fifteenth century. The tower, which stands at the southwest corner of the church, has a lower stage that was probably part of the original Norman church, incorporating twelfth/thirteenth century lancet windows. The church features a series of impressive stained-glass windows depicting the life of Christ and symbolising the faith and devotion of the saints associated with Caerleon.

See also

• Cambuslang
• Llancarfan, site of Cadoc's 6th century abbey
• St Cadoc's Hospital, Caerleon
• St Cadocs/Penygarn, electoral ward, in Torfaen, also with a Saint Cadoc's church