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 is on Church Road in the centre of the village which lies on the A4078 about 6km south west of Haverfordwest and 6.5km north east of Milford Haven.
Reference
Cadw Listings Notice Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004 AA Route Planner OS map 157
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 early church was C13 which enjoyed a substantial rebuild in the late C15. The church was restored shortly before 1852 and again in 1893 by Kempson & Fowler who gave it a new roof, tower windows and screen. Further works followed in 1908-9 by Hems of Exeter and then in 2003 by Wyn Jones of Haverfordwest.
Reference Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004. Cadw Listings Notice Coflein 228
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
A cruciform shaped church of nave, shallow transepts and chancel with side projections and an exceptionally thin tower which has a north west stair tower, it was built from rubble stone with ashlar tracery under slate roof with coped gables.
Reference Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004 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.
The church has a coherent interior with whitewashed plastered walls with cambered-arched stone vaults to the tower. The nave has a roof of thin arch-braced collar-trusses with the braces on timber corbels. The chancel has a scissor-rafter roof. The nave floor has large red quarry tiles while the chancel floor is flagstones. There is a broad C15 chamfered pointed chancel arch of tooled stone and broach stops, there is no step into the chancel. The stone step into the sanctuary incorporated a C14/C15 grave slab with an incised cross with foliate ends to arms and a step base. In the north transept there is a plain panelled oak screen probably from 1908 while the tower arch has a 1893 boarded screen. The font which dates back to the C13 has a square scalloped bowl on a round shaft and a moulded square base. The 5-sided oak pulpit is from 1908 and sits on an octagonal squat base with a moulded plinth and cornice while the top has pointed tracery with large panels above pairs of quatrefoils, this together with the pews are the work of Hems & Sons in 1908. The chancel stalls have traceried panelled fronts and fielded-backs. The mid C20 altar has Gothic panels and C20 timber rails with turned balusters between panelled piers. The stained glass: ‘Christ Blessing’, Celtic Studios, 1968. There is a C19 church bell.
Reference Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004 Cadw Listings Notice 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.