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.
Aberffraw is on the west side of the Isle of Anglesey 10km northwest of Newborough, 25 km west of Menai Bridge and 25 km southeast of Holyhead. The church is to be found on the south side of Church Street in the south western area of the village.
Reference OS Map 114 AA Route Planner Cadw Listing 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.
Starting life in C12 as a single cell unit, nave and chancel undivided it enjoyed enlargement: C14 south doorway, C16 north nave and arcade with later additions matching the C16 style. The church was repaired and reroof in 1840 when a vestry and bier room were constructed in the north aisle by Thomas Jones, an architect from Chester. In 1868 a south porch and north vestry were added by Henry Kennedy. On the inner face of the west wall of the south aisle is a reconstructed Romanesque Arch (which suggested a cruciform plan similar to the one at Penmon) was discovered during the 1840 work and may have been the entrance to a west tower - long gone.
Reference Buildings of Wales –Gwynedd 2009 Cadw Listings Notice
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
This is a double nave church built in Late Decorated style with the nave and chancel structurally undivided and of 3-bays, a south west porch. Built of rubble masonry with sandstone dressings (the west gable is rendered) all under a slate roof with stone copings, moulded kneelers and crosses to each gable apex. There is a rendered west end bellcote and the bells are hung one above the other.
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 inner doorway is C14, each nave has a roof of 6-bays with exposed rafters and collared trusses, the upper braces are cusped and the lower braces are carried down to wall posts supported on stiff-leafed foliage corbels. The central C16 arcade has 4x4 centred arches of 2, hollow-chamfered orders, the supporting piers are octagonal, with semi-octagonal responds with moulded capitals and chamfered bases. The south wall has the weathered remains of the C12 stone string course. The west wall has a reset C12 arch of 2 orders, both decorated with chevrons and the outer with a series of crude animal heads; the inner order is supported on plain responds and the outer on detached shafts with cushion capitals and roll-moulded bases; the abaci are chamfered and the arch is contained within a moulded label.( This is probably the arch found in 1840 – see above). The south sanctuary is raised by 2steps with a moulded rail on chamfered stanchions with floriate brackets, the floor has encaustic tiles, the back and south walls have recessed panelling. The north sanctuary is also 2 steps up and had a wooden floor and an early C20 altar table with a moulded copper panel depiction the Last Supper at the rear. The font is a large octagonal re-cut C13 bowl. The stained glass: ‘Faith, Hope and Charity’, Charles Alexander Gibbs, c1850; ‘Christ Blessing Children Brought by their Mothers’, E R Suffling; ‘Christ the Good Shepherd with St Peter’, E R Suffling; ‘Nativity and Angels’, E R Suffling; ‘The Good Shepherd’, E R Suffling, 1898; ‘The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John’, E R Suffling, 1905. Two of the bells were cast in 1896 by Charles Carr.
Reference Buildings of Wales –Gwynedd 2009 Cadw Listings Notice A National Bell Register - George Dawson's Website - Homestead 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.