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.
Bangor on Dee is on the A425 18km west of Whitchurch and 8km south east of Wrexham, the B5069 from Malpas to the east and Overton to the south west, together with the B5426 from Rhosllanerchrugog to the west also join here. The church is in High Street on the east bank of the River Dee just south of the bridge.
AA Route Planner OS Map 117 Cadw Listing Notice 1644
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 sits on an ancient site possibly close to the site of the Celtic Class. Rectors are recorded from 1300. The present church now dates from C14 which was altered by Richard Trubshaw, an architect from Staffordshire, in 1726-7 and who built the tower. The north aisle was added in 1832 and a phased restoration was carried out by John Douglas a Chester architect in 1868 and 1877 (Douglas had been married in the church in 1860). The north porch and south aisle were added and the fittings replaced. In 1913 a vestry was added to the north aisle. The south arcade was originally of only 3-bays while the north aisle continued beyond its present length of 4-bays evidenced by a fragment of arch at the west end.
Reference Buildings of Wales– Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 1644
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
A nave with north and south aisles with a long (slightly narrower) chancel all under the same slate roof together with a west tower. The chancel was built from coursed red sandstone rubble while the tower was constructed with red sandstone ashlar with yellow sandstone dressings in a bold, almost Baroque Georgian style over thee stages. It has a round headed bell opening, a clock face on the north side and urn finials surmounted by weather vanes at the angles. The north aisle and vestry were built with sandstone ashlar with a battlemented parapet and a hipped roof. The south aisle is of red sandstone with yellow sandstone dressings. The north porch has a timber framed gable and carved Aesthetic Movement motifs
Reference Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 1644
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 nave and chancel, which is slightly narrower than the nave, have an arched braced roof with cusped windbraces and struts while over the sanctuary there is a waggon ceiling with blind tracery. There are steps up into the chancel and to the sanctuary which had Victoria glazed and encaustic tiles. Entry to the tower from the nave is through a round headed opening which has a boarded door and a wrought iron fanlight of C18 character. There is a well preserved late C15 font in the south aisle, it has cusped panels and stem on the bowl with instruments of the Passion and shields. The early C20 font cover is by E Wybergh of Overton, it has elaborated and finely carved tabernacle work and angels. Against the west wall is another front with a roughly carved octagonal bowl. Set on the west wall is a fine mahogany reredos with pilasters with gilded drops, gilded drapery swags and a broken pediment with an urn containing the Lord’s Prayer, the Decalogue and Creeds boards. At its base word specify the name and date of its donor and below is a C18 benefaction board. The pulpit makes use of Aesthetic Movement motifs with incised flower patterns. The lectern is brass and is post World War One. There is an early C14 sepulchral slab, a dug-out chest and a bressummer and brattished rood beam from the former rood screen now to be found at the west end. The stained glass: ‘East window’ Alexander Gibbs & Co’, 1868; ‘Medieval Fragments’, c1500; ‘Angel Symbolising life and Death’, Clayton & Bell, c1903; ‘Scenes from the Life of Christ’, Alexander Gibbs & Co, 1877; ‘Military Figures’, Jones & Willis Ltd, c1917; ‘St Dunawd with St Asaph and St Deiniol; Jones & Willis Ltd, c1917; ‘St Paul with St Joseph and St Lucius, Jones & Willis Ltd, 1931. The bells are said to include 4 dated 1727 cast by Abraham Rudall
Reference
Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 1644 Stained Glass in Wales
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.