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.
Penmon is 6km north east of Beaumaris along the B class road to Llangoed and then country roads.
Reference OS Map 115
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.
This is a priory church said to have been found in the early C6 by King Einion, great-grandson of Cunedda, he placed his relative Seiriol in charge. The nave is the earliest part of the building and dates from the early part of Owain Gwynedd reign c1140 and then in 1160 -70 the central tower and transepts were added. Llewelyn ap Gruffydd (Fawr|) granted the monastery to the Prior and canons pf Priestholm (Puffin Island.) The prior and monks moved, a new and larger chancel was constructed and a cloister was built to the south around which the domestic buildings were arranged. By 1414 it had become known as the Priory Church of St Augustine. The chancel was rebuilt C15 and again during restoration 1853-3 by Weightman and Hadfield, architects from Sheffield. During this work the north transepts, the 3east wall and the south transept were rebuilt.
Reference Buildings of Wales –Gwynedd 2009 Cadw Listings Notice
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
A Priory church built to a cruciform plan with a central, two stage, tower over the crossing (only the second stage is visible from outside) built of squared limestone blocks. The church was built with a carboniferous limestone from local outcrops and pebbly grits which are not found locally. Within the walls are ‘exotic’ stones from the glacial drift. The quoins and lintels are all sandstone and the grits were used for dressing. All is under a mid C19 and late slate roof with a cross gable finial at the chancel. There is a squat pyramidal stone spire above the tower with a roof of small old slates.
Reference Buildings of Wales –Gwynedd 2009 Cadw Listings Notice Welsh Stone Forum No 6
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.
Within the church is a display of the best Romanesque architectural carving in north west Wales. The chancel shows the highest form of Victorian churches. The sanctuary up, oddly, high local mottled limestone steps has a Minton tiled floor. The chancel arch on the east side of the crossing is low and unadorned, the western arch is richly carved. There are two re-set carvings in the south transept: one a bearded head, the other a sheila-na-gig. There is a C10/C11 font, squared and tapering towards the top on a C19 base carved on three sides with fret or labyrinth designs. The set of Crosses: a Latin Cross in the north chancel, a C10/C11 cross moved in from the deer park, somewhat eroded but the shaft has been carved on four sides, St Anthony tempted by demons and the Flight into Egypt, interlace and knots elsewhere, the missing head has been replaced by another Celtic style cross possibly from the Manx school of carvers; a Celtic wheel-cross. The whole group exhibits motifs common to Scandinavian sites in North Wales and Meifod. In a glass display case is a C13 bronze plaque of a Limoges enamel depicting a demi-figure of Our Lord with a red nimbus, his right arm raised in benediction. This was found near the altar when the chancel was rebuilt mid C19. The stained glass: The east window of the south transept re-uses some C15 glass from the earlier chancel window ‘St Christopher with St Seiriol’ the artist was David Evans, c1855; ‘The Ascended Christ, Christ with Children and the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes’, 1912; ‘Virgin and Child, St Elizabeth and the Young John the Baptist,’, Luxford Studios, 1954; ‘The Risen Christ Appearing to St Mary Magdalene’, Celtic Studios, 1984; ‘Christ Calming the Storm with St Seiriol and St Cybi’, Frederick W Cole, 1969; ‘St Catherine and A Bishop’, David Evans, 1885.
Buildings of Wales –Gwynedd 2009 Cadw Listings Notice 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.