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 next to the sea 650m east of the junction between Church Road and hazel bank Hill, the village of Llanstadwell is 12.7km south of Haverfordwest along the A4078, the A477 and then country road, the church is about 1km west of Neyland.
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 medieval church was alienated by Bishop Wilfred of St David’s between 1085 and 1115. During the medieval period the church was an appurtenant of Haverfordwest Prior and at dissolution fell to the crown. The nave, chancel and north transept are medieval but raised about 1m in 1876 which buried the lower walls. The north transept was C14 and the tower added c1500. A restoration of 1876 reroofed the church, raised the walls and substantially raised the internal floors by 1.2m, in 1881 the chancel was restored and a porch added. A series of works between 1875 and 1891 cost £642. Restoration took place in 1923 by Coats Carter.
Reference Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004. Cadw Listings Notice Coflein 413863
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The medieval construction is of unsquared, uncoursed, large limestone rubble behind a thick lime render dating from the C18. The church is a chancel with a wider nave north and south transepts, north porch and a three-storied west tower with close eaved slate roofs. The west tower was built in two occasions with a projecting course at mid height, it has a corbelled embattled parapet and a north east stair tower with five loops
Reference Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004 Coflein 413863 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 interior has been stripped of its plaster save round the window but exposing the rough relieving arches over the original windows. The roofs dating from 1876 have thin arch braced collar trusses, 4 in the nave and cross diagonal trusses at the crossing. The floors are suspended wood. The plastered chancel arch is thinly plastered while the chancel roof is of 2-bays of arch-braced collar trusses. The font dates back to the C12 and is square with tapering sides, it was retooled in C19 and sits on a round squat shaft and moulded base, it has a C20 neo-Jacobean font cover from c1955. Many of the finely crafted oak fittings within the 1950 are in the style of A D R Caröe. The tall oak pulpit from 1917 is the work of the Bromsgrove Guild, a company associated with the Arts and Crafts movement. It is octagonal with a slightly inset panelled base and tall panelled upper part with horizontal lettered panels under the moulded rail. The tall panels have traceried openings on the west and south sides. The C19 timber eagle lectern sits on a twisted baluster and was probably locally made. The Box Pews have panelled doors probably dating from 1863, those in the north transept face inwards and overlap those in the nave while those in the south transept only cover the west half of the space with an altar and kneelers in the other half. Many of the finely crafted oak fittings within the 1950 are in the style of A D R Caröe. Within the chancel are two oak reading desks with kneelers and seats, another chair and kneeler and stalls with traceried bench ends and scrolls. There are also kneeler type altar rails with pierced tracery under the top. The altar with pilasters and pierced roundel and matching panelling on the east wall at each side. There is a small missal table. In the south transept are some unusual pieces of C19 carved oak reused as bench ends… The stained glass: ‘The Adoration of the Magi’, C R Kempe & Co, 1921. There are two bells dating from 1684 cast by W & T Covey.
Reference Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004 Cadw Listings Notice Coflein 413863 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.