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 9.8 km south east of St Asaph along the A525and the A541 and 20km northwest of Mold along the A541.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 116 Cadw Listing Notice 1386
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.
Tradition has it that the first church on this site was founded C7 by Deifar or Diar whose well is to be found 100m south of the church. However, a charter of 1093 records the church for the first time when William de Punterleya (Ponderling) gave the church and manot to the monks of St Werburgh’s Abbey in Chester. The church was valued in the Norwich Taxation of 1254 at 30s and in the Lincoln taxation of 1291 at £4 6s 8d. A report of 1862 was of the opinion that the church was beyond repair and in 1865 T H Wyatt built a new church on the original site, he constructed a chancel arch over the screen with in turn was removed in 1928/9. The medieval tower was retained.
Reference Buildings of Wales– Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 1386 CPAT Denbighshire Historic Churches Survey
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church was largely built in small to medium sized blocks and slabs of snecked limestone with yellow sandstone dressings and some siltstone. The roof is of slates with blue ridge tiles and a finial cross at the east end of the chancel. It was built in a C19 Perpendicular design of nave and chancel with a south aisle under a low pitch roof – a continuation of the nave roof. The tower which is a mixture of stone is 15m high with battlements and strong battering at the base and two massive low buttresses on the west side. Under the battlements is a medieval sanctus bell. To the north and south are stone water spouts. On the west wall is the face of the 1912 clock. The outer arch of the porch is open with quatrefoil windows to either 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.
A flagged porch floor allows entrance into the nave where there is a roof of braced high-collar-beam trusses and is separated from the south aisle by a dour arch arcade on round columns. The chancel and vestry are two steps higher, the chancel roof is a pointed barrel. Between the chancel and the aisle are arches of two orders, that to the chancel is carried on short corbelled columns. In the nave there is a fine Jacobean pulpit dating from 1635, octagonal in shape and two panels high. It has abstract carving on the upper panels and allegorical figures on the lower panels which are separated by crouching figures above and herms below. The panels represent faith, Justice, Watchfulness, Mercy and Prudence all in round headed arches. It is believed to have been brought here from Lleweni. The fine medieval parish chest is iron bound with three locks. The octagonal font was re-carved in C19. A pattern of coloured tiles forms the chancel floor while the east wall is tiled as an extended reredos for its full width with returns to the north and south and is in patterns of coloured and encaustic tiles, at the top is a lettered tile frieze from John 15:13. In the centre is a mosaic cross and flanking mosaic alpha and omega. The C17 altar has been retained. The stained glass: ‘Faith, Hope and Charity’, Clayton & Bell, 1909; ‘Christ in Majesty with Acts of Mercy’ Clayton & Bell, 1866; ‘The Virgin Mary with a Family Group’, Clayton & Bell,1909. There are two bells, one, the great bell was recast by Thomas Orrell from Wigan in 1592. The lesser bell was recast by Thomas Ffrier in 1596 who is recorded as having recast the great bell in 1507. All these castings appear to have been carried out in the churchyard. William Clibury recast both bells in 1636.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 1386 CPAT Denbighshire Historic Churches Survey 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.