The name or dedication of the church.
This identifies the church type. Most churches are parish churches which means they serve a specific parish or area. Other types such as chapel, daughter and mission are mostly historic designations as many are now also parish churches. Please note that former churches are no longer used for worhsip and may be in private ownership.
A unique identification number given to every church.
The name of the diocese in which the church is located.
The name of the archdeaconry in which the church is located.
This is the legal name of the parish as given by the Church Commissioners.
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There are 3 levels of listing: Grade I, II* & II. The majority of buildings which are of special interest are Grade II. A much smaller number of particularly important buildings are listed as Grade II*. Buildings of exceptional interest (approx 2% of the total number of listed buildings) are Grade I.
Ancient monuments and archaeological remains of national importance are protected by law. Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service is responsible for compiling a schedule (list) of these ancient monuments, some of which can be found in churches and churchyards. Examples can include churchyard crosses and the archaeological remains of previous churches or buildings on the site.
There are three National Parks in Wales: Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire Coast and Brecon Beacons. These protect 20 percent of the land in Wales, including precious landscapes, habitats, villages and heritage sites.
There are over 500 conservation areas in Wales. They are designated by local planning authorities for their special architectural and historic interest.
The Buildings at Risk register is managed by Cadw (the Welsh Government’s historic environment service) in order to identify the number and type of listed buildings at risk in Wales.
It is often extremely difficult to determine a precise date of construction for a church as many have been extensively altered over time. Church Heritage Cymru therefore shows a date range within which a church is believed to have been constructed. The dates are as follows: Early Medieval (pre 1066), Medieval (post 1066 to 1540), Post Medieval (1540 to 1837), Victorian/Pre WWI (1837 to 1914) and Modern (post 1914).
This is a very brief summary of the church's main features. More detailed nformation can be found in the other fields and pages (tabs) in this database.
Useful information is displayed here for people wishing to visit the church. This may include things like opening hours, catering & toilet facilities, parking, etc.
If the church has its own website the details will be displayed here.
Any further sources of information for the church will be listed here (eg. links to other historic databases).
This is the Ordnance Survey (OS) reference for the location of the church. Some locations will be approximate as this data is continuously being refined and updated.
This is the name of the Local Authoirity within which the church is located.
This describes how the church relates to its immediate and wider environment, sometimes called its setting. It describes how the church contributes to its landscape or townscape and how these things collectively contribute to the character of the area.
The church is in Merthymawr Road North which is off and to the east of Nolton Street all to the south of Bridgend town centre. Bridgend is 38km west of Cardiff and 38km southeast of Swansea both via the M4.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 170 Cadw Listing notice 11293
This is a description of the ground plan of the church.
If known, the dimensions (measurements) of the church ground plan will be displayed here.
If the footrprint (area) of the church is known, it will be displayed here.
A description of the history and archaeology of the church and its site.
The present church replaced, but on anew site, a chapel of ease to Coity Church built in 1834-6. A foundation stone was laid on 9 September 1885 and the church was built to designs by John Prichard, the Llandaff Diocesan Architect. (He died in October 1886 and his assistant FR Kempson then carried on the work) Storm damage delayed the building work which was then completed in 1887. The consecration of the church took place on 23 November 1887, the contractor had been John Pearce of Minehead, then William Williams of Roath who was actually the clerk of works and finally William McGaul of Bridgend. Heating was provided by Messrs j Grundy of London and Tilsey in Manchester. The cost was £5260. The tower and spire were added in 1898 under the direction of Frederick R Kempson, the contractor being Messrs E Turner & Sons of Cardiff.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Cadw Listing notice 11293 Church Building and Restoration in Victorian Glamorgan Geoffrey R Orrin 2004
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church was built in the Early English style to a cruciform plan with a 4-stage tower later topped by a polygonal spire with a weather vane rising 143ft from the ground. It was constructed using the local Quarella stone laid as Bull-nose rubble with Box Ground stone dressings and grey Forest of Dean stone for the pillars and red Forest of Dean stone used for the steps throughout the church. The building has gabled parapets; stepped buttresses and a plinth. There is a slate roof with corbelled and coursed eaves and with cross finials on east and west gables. There is a lobby under the tower which is graced by headstops designed by Prichard and the rector’s wife and carved by Clarke of Llandaff.
Information about any noteable architects, artists, people, or events associated with the church.
Information about any important features and building fabric.
If known, a list of the church's major building material/s will be displayed here.
Any renewable energy systems the church is using will be listed here.
This section gives a general description of the interior of the church. Further details of any important internal fixtures and fittings will be listed below.
The church has an interior of ‘spacious beauty’ created by wider arches and slander piers such 5that the nave and chancel flow together graced by a pavement of Godwin of Luggwardine’s Encaustic tiles, the chancel arch on lofty detached shafts barely interrupts the flow. The internal piers in the nave are of grey Forest of Dean stone while the shafts are all pink sandstone. Above are wagon roofs of red pine, the open benches are pitch pine and the pulpit is a green Quarella stone with Dumfries and green Connemara marble columns. The small octagonal font is said to date to 1632. The is a fine Gothic triptych reredos depiction the Adoration of the Magi by J Coates Carter in 1921. The stained glass; ‘The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary, St John and St Mary Magdalene’, c 1887; (‘Crucifixion and Christ in Majesty’, Dixon, 1887); ‘Te Deum’, Dixon; ‘Annunciation and Christ in the Temple’, Heaton, Butler & Bayne; ‘The Good Shepherd’, Kempe & Co, 1921. The church has a ring of eight bells cast in 1934 by Gillet & Johnston.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Cadw Listing notice 11293
Stained Glass in Wales Church Building and Restoration in Victorian Glamorgan Geoffrey R Orrin 2004 A National Bell Register - George Dawson's Website - Homestead
Information about the church's important internal fixtures and fittings.
Information about the church's important moveable items and artworks.
A description of the ecology of the churchyard.
Information about the presence of bats in the church building or churchyard.
Records whether the church has been consecrated.
Records whether there have been burials in the churchyard.
Records whether the churchyard is still being used for burials.
Records whether there are any war graves in the churchyard.
Any important churchyard structures will be listed here.
Signifiance levels are set at high, medium and low.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the relationship of the church to its surrounding area and helps place it within its wider landscape context.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the significance of the historic building fabric of the church.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the historic significance of the interior of the church.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the relationship between the church and its community.