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.
Henllan is about 4km north west of Denbigh along the B5382, the church is on the western edge of the village.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 116 Cadw Listing Notice 1071
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 settlement began as a Celtic Llan in the C6/C7 by St Sadwrn and was first mentioned as ‘Ecclesia de Henllan’ in the Pope Nicholas taxation of 1291. The present building is lateC13/earlyC14. The large Perpendicular east window which was restored in C19 dates to late C15/earlyC16. In 1807-8 the church was extensively rebuilt and then restored in 1878/9 by Richard Lloyd Williams an architect from Denbigh at a cost of £1900. He also reseated the nave, removed the west gallery and demarcated the chancel. He hacked off the internal plaster and added a new vestry and porch and the west end was remodelled.
Reference Buildings of Wales– Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 1071
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
A single cell parish church with tower built from limestone with yellow sandstone dressings from 1807 and limestone dressings of 1878. It has red/brown sandstone quoins to the corners with upper (additional) limestone dressings. There is a slate roof with C19 coped gable parapets with stone gable crosses. The porch projects on the south side which is approached by 4 stone steps and to the right of these steps is an octagonal medieval sandstone cross shaft which tapers to the top 2.3m high and the vestry on the north side.
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.
Beneath a barrel-vaulted Victorian pine ceiling of 8 bays lies the single cell church. Two of these bays are above the chancel and have marginal and central bands enriched with blind quatrefoils. The walls have been stripped of their plaster. Pine pews flank the central aisle pavement of red, black and yellow tiles. The north doorway to the vestry has a pointed arch entrance with sandstone jambs. At the west end there is some dado panelling of oak which was brought from Waterhouse’s Eaton Hall in Cheshire and was installed in 1965. Beneath a oak cover with a carved angel figure is the simple octagonal limestone font sitting on a wide octagonal plinth, this replaced the medieval font which has been re-sited in the porch. The chancel is stepped up and is separated from the nave by a low parapet of Stanton stone about 1m high. It has a moulded top rail and a series of blind oculi to the front, five to the left, eight to the right. On its left side is a contemporary square stone pulpit projecting forward. There are plain pine choir stalls and a modern organ. The moulded altar rail has 6 polychromed Gothic supports whjich have scrolled spandrels with applied star motifs. The sanctuary had oak half panelling and is stepped up from the chancel. Above the alter is crenelated brattishing with a Biblical text frieze in raised and gilded letters. The stained glass: ‘The Adoration of the Shepherds’, c1879;’The Crucifixion and Resurrection’, William Miller, c1863; ‘Christ with Nathiel’, William Millar, c1855. The church has two bells one of which was cast by John Taylor in 1957.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 1071
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.