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.
Glan Conwy lies on the A470 5km south east of Conwy and 24km north of Betws-y-Coed, the church is in the centre of the village opposite the church hall.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 116 Cadw Listing Notice 216
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 church is on an early site associated with St Ffraid, a Celtic saint. The present church, was a replacement of a Perpendicular Church, was the work of John Welch between 1839 and 1840 broadly conceived in the Romanesque style. The interior furnishings were replaced in 1907-8 in a Jacobean style as part of a general restoration, the west gallery was removed at this time. The church retains some furnishings from the earlier church together with some good quality early C20 work.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 1994 Cadw Listing Notice 216
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church was built in snecked rubble stone with local limestone detailing and with a slate roof which has coped kneelered and simply – corbelled gable parapets. There are stone crosses to the east and west gable apexes. The building has a broad nave with a shallow altar recess and two west towers, their top stages open at the top (third) stage. At the bell stage the towers have shaved corners and the top has a pyramidal stone roof. The porch is slightly recessed between the tower, it has a slate roof and a stone coped parapet gable. The gabled altar recess to the east is similar to the porch with clasping buttresses. On the north side is the vestry with simple pitched roofs and a later flat roofed extension to the east.
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.
A six-bay hall interior with wide roof trusses which consist of tie beams braced onto wall posts carried on plain corbels and with collar braces on to queen posts which in turn support king posts at the apex and with Jacobean style geometric pendants. The oak pews are simple and there is a parquet floor. The font, probably C17 was recut in the Perpendicular style, stone with a Jacobean oak font cover. With a matching style is the fine oak pulpit with an arched-panelled upper section, with a carved and moulded cornice and linenfold base. There is a weak Neo-Jacobean screen by Hoare and Wheeler from 1907-8. The stained glass: ‘The Adoration of the Magi’, Charles Clutterbuck, 1839; ‘St Catherine and St John the Baptist’, c1500, restored c1839; ‘Crucifixion with Angels’ Charles Clutterbuck, 1846; ‘St Briget’, 1943; ‘Scenes from the life of St Paul’, Charles Clutterbuck, c1843; ‘Heraldic window’ Charles Clutterbuck, c1843; ‘Arms of William Carey, Bishop if St Asaph’, David Evans, c1840; ‘Royal Arms of Queen Victoria’, David Evans, c1840. There is one bell cast in 1841 by Thomas II Mears.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 1994 Cadw Listing Notice 216 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.