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.
Carrog, on the north bank of the river Dee, is 4km east of Corwen along the B5437 and 12km west of Llangollen. The church is at the west end of the village, on the north side of the main street, in the angle with the road to Morfydd.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 125 Cadw Listing Notice 15542
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.
An earlier church, close to this site was swept away by flooding in the early C17. The parish of Llansantffraed Glyn Dyfrdwy was renamed Carrog. The church here was built on a higher site. He in 1611 and then extensively restored in 1852 when the open seating was removed, the north gallery taken away and added the vestry and belfry. At the same time, he renewed the stonework. Further restoration followed in 1867 by G E Street who removed west gallery and added the neat chancel, improved the windows and replaced the bellcote.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Gwynedd 1994 Cadw Listing Notice 15542
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church was built with roughly coursed rubble sandstone, including some boulder stones in the north wall of the nave and porch. The south wall is well coursed and has squared slate in the walls There is a nave and a lower and narrower chancel with a vestry which was rebuilt in 1911 while the porch is part of the original C17 building on the west gable is a gabled double bellcote. The nave and chancel have cross finials on their eastern gables.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Gwynedd 2009 Cadw Listing Notice 15542 Stained Glass in Wales
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 interior is fairly simple with late C19 fittings but has a fine early C17 nave roof of 7-bays with curved principal trusses with collar struts and 3 purlins. Although the chancel was reconstructed in 1867 the roof appears to be C17 with semi-circular trusses in which the kingposts and braces are cusped and which have elaborated cusped wind-braces. A low ashlar screen separated the nave from the chancel and at one end is the octagonal wood panelled pulpit. There are encaustic tiles in the sanctuary and a stone reredos of red and green marble quatrefoils, carved by Thomas Earp. The font is tub ringed at the rim and base and sits on a short shaft – it is possible C12. Also from the first church is a gargoyle head with almond eyes and spade nose of medieval carving. The stained glass: ‘The Crucifixion with Bystanders’, Clayton & Bell, c1867; ‘dewch attaf fi bawb – Come unto Me’, Clayton & Bell, c1967; other work is by the Misses Lloyd of Rhagatt, an amateur, 1857; in 1936 three windows, all of saints, from the Lloyd family chapel at Berth, Denbighshire were installed. There are two bells, one is C19 without a maker’s name, the other is from 1802 and was cast by John Rudhall.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Gwynedd 2009 Cadw Listing Notice 15542 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.