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.
Carew Cheriton is on the A477 about 6km northeast of Pembroke and 110 km northeast of Tenby. The church is 300m south of the A477.
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AA Route Planner Cadw Listings Notice OS Map 158
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.
The present church is C14 (and has had an alternative dedication to St John). It sits in raised rectilinear churchyard which appears to have formerly been curvilinear which suggests an early medieval origin – it was mentioned in mid C12 documents and in the Taxatio of 1291 it was assessed at £40. It was a parish church in the Deanery of Pembroke in pre-Conquest times. There is a C15 mortuary chapel in the churchyard. Within the structure there are many ornamental features, mostly in the chancel, associated with Bishop Henry Gower (d1347) Bishop of St David’s. There was a Decorated Rood removed in C18. The nave, aisles and porch were added in mid-C15 and the tower c1500 which was probably the work of Sir Rhys ap Thomas. In 1842it was described as a’ massy and lofty tower with turret spire’. It lost its pinnacles in C19 and the spire in C20. During the C19 there were numerous alterations and improvements with the ICBS contribution £75 in 1838 and £120 in 1856. In 1836 the west door, designed by Richard Barrett of Pembroke, was inserted and a short-lived timber gallery built above it. Two years later in 1838 the nave was re-roofed in 1852 the church had designs for restoration done by George Gilbert Scott and the main restoration took place in 1856 by David Brandon of London. The interior was replastered in 1889 and W D Caröe cut the plaster back by the east window to reveal the rough stonework.
Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004 Cadw Listings Notice Coflein 308939
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
This is architecturally a significant church largely for its striking west tower which owes much to the style of such towers in the Bristol/ Somerset region. It was built in three stages of squared limestone with moulded string courses and angle buttresses with polygonal stair turret. The rest of the church is a 4-bayed chancel, 3-bayed nave, 2-bayed north aisle, 3-bayed south aisle, south porch, vestry and a boiler house – mostly in local rubble sandstone. The tower has battlements with large crenellations and a central rib to each face standing on a gargoyle. It would appear that the tower was built separately from the church and the nave was then extended to meet it.
Buildings of Wales – Pembrokeshire 2004 Welsh Cadw Listings Notice Coflein 308939
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 sanctuary paving is of medieval heraldic encaustic tiles probably taken from Carew castle in the late C17. The vestry had been the Carew family chapel and has a pointed stone vault. There are transept arches on either side of the nave, the north transept being a true transept, the south transept being merely a bay. The box pews date from the early C19. The altar and reredos were designed in 1923 by John Coates-carter as a war memorial, showing the crucifixion flanked with gesso panels with golden winged angels against a tapestry light background. The font is modern but looks old. The stained glass: ‘Scenes from the Resurrection of Christ’, Alexander Gibbs & Co, 1879; ‘Christ the good Shepherd and Christ the Light of the World’, A L Moore & Son, 1912. The west window is a Crimean memorial of 1857. The three bells were cast in 1881 by John Warner & Sons.
Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004 Cadw Listings Notice Coflein 308939 Stained Glass in Wales 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.