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.
Llangadwaladr is on the A4080 some 21.5 km west of Menai Bridge via the A55 Expressway and 27km southeast of Holyhead, the church on the north side of the ‘A’ class road.
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.
Cadwaladr was canonised in AD689 and this church is believed to have been founded about that time, being one of a number of Celtic Churches on the Isle of Anglesey. There is a C7 memorial stone set in the north wall of the nave – the tombstone of Cadfan, ruler of Gwynedd who died c625, Cadwaladr being his grandson. It bears the inscription ‘CATAMUS / REX SAPIENTISI / MUS OPINATISM / US OMNIUM/ REG /UM’ (the wisest and most renown of all kings). This tombstone bears the earliest known Celtic cross. The oldest part of the present church – the nave – dates from late C12/early C13. A chancel was added in C14, a north chapel in 1640 (which was completely rebuilt in 1801), the south chapel was added in 1661. Renovations were carried out in 1856/7 by Henry Kennedy when the south porch was added.
Reference Buildings of Wales –Gwynedd 2009 Cadw Listings Notice The Encyclopaedia of Wales
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
A Perpendicular style church ‘T’ shaped with a nave and a chancel with chapels north and south. It was built with snecked masonry with freestone dressings, the walls of the south chapel have been rendered. There is a modern slate roof with tiled ridge and stone copings, stone cross are to be found at the gable apexes. There is a west bellcote which was built to house three bells and which is surmounted by an iron cross.
Reference Buildings of Wales –Gwynedd 2009 Cadw Listings Notice
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 pointed arch provides access through the south porch in to the nave which has 6 roof bays with exposed collared trusses, lower curves braces with chamfered soffits down to wall posts on decorated corbels (a mixture of stiff-leafed foliage, a human head, and angel corbels). A single step leads to the chancel beneath a reconstructed C14 chancel arch of 2 chamfered orders. From the chancel the north chapel is reached under a similar arch while the south chapel has an arch of 2 x 4 centred hollow chamfered orders, with semi-octagonal responds and moulded imposts and plain bases. The stained glass: ‘The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John’, c1490, restored in 1850 – this window is believed to have been hidden in a vault during Cromwell’s rule and replaced when the south chapel was built; ‘Symbol of the Trinity’, 1850s or 1860s; ‘Scenes from the New Testament’, c1860. Of the three bells, one has no provenance, one is C18 possible cast in Wigan and one is C17.
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.