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 to be found in the centre of the village which is on a country road 3km south east of Colwyn Bay.
AA Route Planner OS Map 116 Cadw Listing Notice 177
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.
Although mentioned in the Lincoln Taxation of 1291, this twin-aisled parish church clearly stands on an earlier site. The earliest part of the church seems to be the western part of the north chamber which, in the later medieval period was extended eastwards and the south aisle added and the church in its present plan was complete c1500.. It was sparingly restored in 1859 and more extensively in 1903.
Reference Buildings of Wales– Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 177
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The twin aisled church was constructed of rubble which contained some external render into Victorian times. It was built with medieval sandstone with C19 limestone dressings all beneath a slate roof which has C19 kneeled and slab-coped gable ends which have three gable crosses. There is a large gabled south porch. On the west gable of the north chamber is a blocked cyclopean entrance which has a pointed arch, its gable has a plain turret.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 177
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.
There is a stone-flagged floor to the porch with a 2-bay late C15/earlyC16 arch-braced collar truss roof. Beyond, the inner entrance is medieval. The twin chambers are roughly similar in size each having 8-bay roofs with good late C15 arch-braced collar trusses each with chamfered purlins and principals together with two tiers of cusped windbraces and still having a high proportion of the original rafters. The trusses are supported on the arcade wall on both sides by stone and oak corbels. The eastern most bay of both chambers retain their rough original boarded wagon vaults. The one on the south, above the chancel has the remains of a late C15 painted decoration on its soffits depicting various biblical scenes (probably the Joys of the Virgin) and this flanks a large foliage ‘IHS monogram’, the text being set in bands of black Gothic letters. The north wagon vault has a moulded central rib with plain radiating ribs forming a sexpartite division. These ribs as well as the rosette bosses are C19additions and the whole has polychrome and gilding. On the north side there is an original brattished wall plate with blind arcading and crenellations while on the south side there is a relocated carved guilloche frieze from the first quarter of the C17. The late medieval 5-bay arcade has simple chamfered pointed arches rising from capital-less octagonal piers on square bases. There are tiled and parquet floors and simple C20 pews. The tooled limestone font may well be C17, it has an octagonal basin with blind quatrefoil decoration, stands on an octagonal base which is pinched to the centre with broached stopped detail and stands on a 2-stage square base. Nearby is a primitive, early circular stone font basin. At the west end of the north chamber is a mid C19 parclose screen made from pitch pine and is Early English in style and which covers a vestry space. The square C19 pulpit has blind decorative tracery to the front and side. The oak dado of the original rood screen survives with early graffiti. The chancel is stepped up with a plain tile floor and small-dado panelling to the walls – mostly made up probably from re-set box pew sections. The stepped-up sanctuary has a black and white marble quarry pavement. Plain foliated wrought iron supports maintain the simple C19 altar rails The reredos, carved in 1873 was carved by John Yorke, shows the Last Supper The panelled late C19 oak case organ case is by Peter Conacher and Co of Huddersfield. The stained glass: ‘The Crucifixion’, James Ballentine and Son, c1862; ‘The Four Evangelists’, James Ballentine and Son, 1862. The bell was cast in 1786.
Reference
Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 177 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.