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.
2.5 km north and inland from Abersoch the church is to be found beside a small stream Llangian is 12.5 km southwest of Pwllheli and 45 km southwest of Caernarfon via Pwllheli.
References
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Cadw Listings Notice
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.
A church was listed here in the Norwich Taxation of 1254 and radio carbon dated charcoal from C6 was found below the graveyard wall, there is an inscribed stone just to the south of the church, one metre high. It is a pillar of granite reading MELI MEDICI/FILI MARTINI/AICIT which is a rare example of a profession (doctor) to be found on such a stone. The eastern part of the church was added in C15 and much restoration took place in 1858 by Kennedy when lancet windows and a chancel arch were installed. In c1906 a porch was added.
Buildings of Wales – Gwynedd 2009
GAT Historic Churches in the Diocese of Bangor
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church was constructed as a single cell church with the chancel being added later. It was built from squared grey rubblestone with a slate roof with coped gables and a C19 bellcote has been added together with a C19 gabled vestry and an early C20 timber porch. Between the nave and chancel there is a staggered quoin jojt in the south wall indication where the extension began. The bellcote has a recessed pointed arch with moulded shafts while the large porch is enclosed with a timber frame with timber panels beneath a red tile roof.
Bangor GAT Historic Churches in the Diocese of Bangor
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 cusped arch inserted by Kennedy divides the nave from the chancel. The walls have been whitewashed and the late medieval roof is of ten trusses each with cusped double wind bracing. The arch-braced collar-trusses have been given a variety of treatment and the apex, five have double cusping to the tangle struts while the eighth one has been further enriched, the last two are much plainer suggesting that they were once concealed by a canopy. The wall-posts and corbels are C19. There is timber flooring beneath the pews which were probably installed by Kennedy each having poppy heads. The font is octagonal and dates from 1638. There is a 9-bay oak screen dating from 1886, the oak pulpit and eagle lectern date from c1896. The bell dates from the C19 probably cast by a brass founder.
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.