St Brides Netherwent (Welsh:Sant-y-brid) is aparish and largelydeserted village inMonmouthshire, south-eastWales. It is centred 2 miles north ofMagor, and 3 miles west ofCaerwent. TheA48Newport toChepstow road passes close by to the north.
Thechurch ofSaint Bridget or Brigid is set in quiet countryside, adjoining the site of adeserted medieval village.[1] It was traditionally founded by Brochwael, the son ofMeurig ofGwent, in the 10th century.[2] The church tower dates from the 13th or 14th century, but the body of the church was rebuilt in the 19th century after it became dilapidated.[3]
The parish was part of themedievallordship ofStriguil. It is so named to distinguish it from the village ofSt Brides Wentloog, to the west ofNewport. "Netherwent" is the English name given from theNorman period onwards to the Welshcantref ofGwent-is-coed (Gwent beneath the wood, i.e.Wentwood), with "-went" deriving from theRoman town ofVenta which became Caerwent.
Aside from today's farmhouses outlying the clustered centre, St Brides Netherwent was abandoned in the 18th century.[3]
Both Magor Church in Wales Primary School and Undy Primary School are within catchment of the area.Caldicot School is the local secondary school within the catchment area.
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