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.
The church overlooks the harbour and is situated in the former Roman fort, Holyhead is about 490km north west of London via the A5 (Telford’s Road) and 135km west of Chester via the A55 North wales Expressway.
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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.
St Cybi is believed to have founded this church in the late Roman period, there were probably two churches within the Roman fort – a clas settlement. Maelgwn Gwynedd used his patronage to establish a clas church here which stayed unreformed until the Dissolution. The present church is a complex structure with a C13 chancel rebuilt in the late C15, a C15 nave with clerestory, aisles and transepts, an ornate early Cq16 porch and a west tower with a pyramid roof behind battlements possibly from C17. The roofs were restored in 1814-15, the church was generally restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott 1877-9 and his assistant Arthur baker who designed the Stanley memorial chapel of 1896-7, this work was carried out under Harold Hughes. .
Buildings of Wales –Gwynedd 2009
Cadw Listings Notice
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church is late Perpendicular in style with battlemented parapets and constructed in a brown stone. The church has a chancel built in a more local blue rubble stone, nave with aisles and transepts, south porch and west two stage tower. The elaborate south porch has battlemented parapets with stepped buttresses with finials to the east and west angles. The wall above the doorway has elaborate relief carvings including a Trinity beneath a tiered canopy and to each side are the arms of Llywarch ap Bran (C12 lord of Menai). The south transept again with battlemented parapets, has sculptured reliefs including angels, lions, mitred heads, and fantastic beasts – possibly the heraldry of the patron Lady Margaret Beaufort
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 chancel has a panelled timber barrelled ceiling dating from the Victorian restorations. The arches have gargoyle head or angels as stops. The communion table is md C17 with turned legs, an apron of two segmented arches with a pendant. The octagonal font bears the names of the churchwardens of 12662 which marked its renewal. In the south chapel is a C12 font from Llanfair yn Neubwll. On the east wall of the north transept is a painted (scrap) of a Tudor rose from the early C16. The organ is by Whitley of Chester dated 1881 and from Eaton Hall Cheshire, it is encased in a handsome Victorian case with motifs as much Art Nouveau as Gothic. On the west wall are to be found the arms of George III. South of the chancel is the Stanley chapel built in Italian marble by Hamo Thorneycroft, the commission had originally been offered to C F Watts and is seen through a bronze arabesque screen, The Italian Renaissance chest is set against a dark east wall between two angels with dramatically spread wings, offering a wreath and torch the window is by William Morris & Co, designed by Sir Edward-Burne-Jones (see below) with restorations in 1813-14 and 1877-79, mostly re-using old moulded timbers. The Stained glass: ‘Christ the Good Shepherd with St Peter and St John’, 1904, John S Jennings; ‘St Dorothy, St Theresa and St Agnes’, 1897, Morris & Co – designer Edward Burne-Jones; Scenes from the Resurrection of Christ’, 1897, C E Kempe; ‘Christ with a Boy Scout’, 1982, Celtic Studios; ‘Christ holding a Living Cross with the Virgin Mary and St John’, 1927, Morris & Co; ‘The Tree of Life’, 1897, Morris &Co; ‘St John the Baptist with St Martin Dividing his cloak’, 1948, Hugh Easton; ‘St Michael overcoming the Devil’, 1921, Morris & Co. There are two bells, one by John Rudhall dated 1801 and the other by John Taylor and Co dated 1931.
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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.