The Church of St Thomas the Martyr at Overmonnow, Monmouth, south east Wales, is located beside the medieval Monnow Bridge across the River Monnow. At least part of the building dates from around 1180
St Thomas' Church, Overmonnow, Monmouth
engraving showing interior of church c. 1800
the church in 1845
engraving by C. Hough of 1845
Monnow Bridge
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Monnow Bridge, in Monmouth, Wales, is the only remaining fortified river bridge in Great Britain with its gate tower standing on the bridge. Such bridge towers were common across Europe from medieval
Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Monmouth
…The Church of St Thomas the Martyr at Overmonnow, Monmouth, south east Wales, is located beside the medieval Monnow Bridge across the River Monnow. At least part of the building dates from around 1180, and it has a fine 12th-century Norman chancel arch, though the exterior…
View of the bridge looking north
Sketch by J. M. W. Turner, 1795
The bridge and gatehouse in 1818, drawn by Copley Fielding
Monnow Bridge and Gatehouse, c. 1866