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.
Llandrillo is 13km east of Bala along the B4401 and 8km south of Corwen along the same road. The church is in the centre of the village.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 125 Cadw Listing Notice 678
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.
A medieval church was recorded here in C13 and major rebuilding took place in 1776 providing the present nave and chancel separated by a rood screen. Minor restoration took place in 1852 but in 1875-7 major work was undertaken under the direction of S Puntney Smith, an architect from Shrewsbury when the nave was rebuilt above the lower sill and the chancel, vestry, organ chamber were added along with the porch. The tower was taken down one stage and rebuilt with the addition of a spire and stair turret.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Gwynedd 2009 Cadw Listing Notice 678
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The fabric of the church shows the different stages of the church building, the lower nave walls are probably medieval rubble construction. The tower of 1776 is in coursed yellow-grey stone while most of the rest of the church is partially snecked, dressed grey stone under a slate roof with raised copings and kneelers. The tower sits under an attractive octagonal bell stage in pink sandstone and with a recessed spire. At the top of the tower are gargoyles and a battlemented parapet. There is a clock on the north wall of the tower. The window surrounds are in sandstone The porch is half timbered on a stone base under a steeply pitched roof.
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 roofs are elaborately carpentered with opposed wind braces and arch-braced collar trusses – the nave roof is of 6-bays while the chancel is of 2-bays Stone corbels provide the support. The chancel and tower arches are in red sandstone, the chancel having two orders of chamfering on raised columns. The pews along the central aisle are open with moulded bench ends some of which appears to have been remodelled from the C19 box pews. The tower arch is smaller with chamfered mouldings and hood moulds with head bosses. In front of it is the C19 octagonal stone font with incised quatrefoil decorations. To the south west is a medieval font C15, with a plain octagonal bowl on a denuded stem. Nearby is a large inscribed stone known as the ‘Blaen-y-Cwm stone which is thought to be C13 or earlier and which was brought from the head of the Pennant valley in c1859. Two steps lead into the chancel and a further one up to the altar. The altar rails have decorative cast iron posts while the choir stalls have moulded bench ends and cast-iron decoration to the back. The Victorian pulpit is in pink stone and the reredos has two carved medallions. The organ is by Conacher. The stained glass: ‘Scenes from the Death and resurrection of Christ’, Clayton & Bell, c1868; ‘St Trillio’, Geoffrey Webb, 1936; ‘Moses with the Brazen Serpent’, Clayton & Bell, c1878; ‘The Return of the Prodigal Son’ Clayton & Bell, c1878; ‘Three Saints’, Geoffrey Webb,1936. The church has a ring of four bells cast in 1951 by John Taylor & Co.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Gwynedd 2009 Cadw Listing Notice 678 Stained Glass in Wales 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.