The Church Griffithstown is an ecclesiastical parish formed in May 1898 and includes Sebastopol. Fifteen years before this date the church had taken root in the then young and small township of Griffithstown. Services were held in a small building, situated near the present Griffithstown infants’ school. Services were held regularly and Church life grew strong and vigorous in this small town. It soon became evident that a larger building would be needed and toward the end of 1886 Mr J C Hanbury of Pontypool Park offered the vicar the site for a permanent church in Griffithstown. The Church was completed by March 1888 and was then consecrated for worship. . St. Oswald's Church is the daughter Church of St. Hilda’s. The Church, a red brick building, was originally an infant school. It became surplus to the requirements of Monmouthshire County Council in the early 1900s and was handed back to the parish. After twelve months conversion work the Church was dedicated on 29th March 1915. It is situated on Wern Road with the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal running alongside the grounds . The Hall The Church Hall is vested to the care of the Incumbent and the two Wardens of St Hilda’s Church. There are three areas, the main hall which has a stage, the Gun Room (so called because of the Church’s link with the armed forces and in particular the 1st World War when the area beneath the stage was used as a shooting range) and the Upper Room which is the Parish room. The main hall is perceived by the community as being central to community life. It is the largest hall in the area and the only one to have a stage. It can hold 250 people seated or 190 if seated at tables. The fabric of the hall is poor and much investment is needed to bring it up to a 21st Century standard, in particular the toilets and the kitchen. The hall is used by the local community on a regular basis and has bookings on every weekday and often at weekends. Because of its size it is used for many diocesan and deanery events.