It is an active parish church and a Grade II* listed building.

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) suggests its origins were as a chapel in the 14th century.

[2] St Bridget's is an active parish church within the Mountain and Marsh Ministry Area, which covers the area between Newport and Cardiff, from the Gwent Levels on the Severn estuary in the south to Caerphilly in the north.

It is constructed of local rubble stone, including limestone and sandstone.

Its churchyard cross is recorded on the RCAHMW Coflein database.