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.
Bosherston is 8km south of Pembroke along the B4319 to Sampson and then a country road. The church is on the north side of the village. Which is itself situated on a coastal plateau.
Reference
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 site is probably medieval evidenced by the curving bank of earthworks in the eastern half of the churchyard, it was first mentioned in the Taxatio of 1291. Most of the present church appears to be C14 although the tower and east end of the chancel are C15. By C18 the living was in the patronage of the Earl of Cawdor. St Govan’s Chapel was formerly a dependent chapel. The church was extensively restored in 1855 by David Brandon.
Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004 Cadw Listings Notice Coflein 100610
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
A cruciform church of a 2-bay chancel, 2-bay nave, north transept with a skew passage, a south transept whose skew passage was removed to create a vestry, a south porch and a 3-storeyed west tower. Build with limestone masonry under slate roofs with sprockets at the eaves. There is a spiral staircase up the tower.
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 nave, tower, transepts and porch are all vaulted, the transepts meet the nave through pointed arches while the tower opens directly onto the nave. The chancel has a timber roof and a floor of Minton tiles with the arms of the Cawdor family. The east window has three lights and four thin Purbeck marble columns to the inside arches. Corbels are to be seen from the former rood beam. The font is a refashioned Norman font, square and scraped. The ogee-headed piscina in the south transept is at a low level indicating that the floor was once 0.5m lower. There is a square C19 painted metal Commandments Plaque. The stained glass: The east window in nine scenes, Clayton & Bell, 1872; ‘Resurrection’ R J Newbery, 1916; ‘St Nicholas’; R J Newbery, 1916; ‘Saints Teilo and Govan’; ‘Saints Michael and David’. Bosherston has three bells, two cast in 1718 by J Stadler and one cast in 1925 by Mears & Stainbank.
Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004 Cadw Listings Notice Coflein 100610 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.