Dixton
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Dixton is a village in Monmouthshire
, south east Wales
, United Kingdom
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http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/604138.
St. Peter's parish church is situated in Dixton on the banks of the River Wye, just north of Monmouth. This attractive whitewashed building dates back to at least the 12th century, though was probably a holy site before then.
The herring-bone masonry
in the north wall of the nave may be Anglo Saxon.
The church is frequently subject to flooding and brass plates near the chancel arch record the height of the more notable floods. There is a new balcony at the back of the church so that precious items can be out of reach of the water. This has been decorated with a beautiful oak screen.
Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire is a county in south east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire which covered a much larger area. The largest town is Abergavenny. There are many castles in Monmouthshire .-Historic county:...
, south east Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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History and amenities
Dixton is close to Monmouth town. Dixton is bordered by the River WyeRiver Wye
The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK and for parts of its length forms part of the border between England and Wales. It is important for nature conservation and recreation.-Description:...
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/604138.
St. Peter's parish church is situated in Dixton on the banks of the River Wye, just north of Monmouth. This attractive whitewashed building dates back to at least the 12th century, though was probably a holy site before then.
The herring-bone masonry
Opus spicatum
Opus spicatum, literally "spiked work," is a type of masonry construction used in Roman and medieval times. It consists of bricks, tiles or cut stone laid in a herringbone pattern.-Uses:...
in the north wall of the nave may be Anglo Saxon.
The church is frequently subject to flooding and brass plates near the chancel arch record the height of the more notable floods. There is a new balcony at the back of the church so that precious items can be out of reach of the water. This has been decorated with a beautiful oak screen.