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.
Tregaron in the valley of the Afon Brennig is 30 km south east of Aberystwyth and 18 km north east of Lampeter along the A485. The church is to be found on a small hillock between the Bridge and the Square.
Reference OS Map 146 AA Route Planner Cadw Listing Notice
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 clearly medieval tower – C14 – is all that remains of an earlier church. The present building dates from a rebuild in 1878-9 by Archibald Richards of Chester which cost £1500 and involved the widening of the church and the building of a vestry. Repairs were carried out in 1995 by Roger Clive-Powell when among other things, a carved stone rainwater spout was added to the south side of the tower.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Carmarthen and Ceredigion 2006 Cadw Listings Notice The Encyclopaedia of Wales
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
A nave and chancel with a south porch and a large west tower, one of the largest in the county. It was built from rubble stone with a slate roof topped by red ridge tiles. The large and plain tower has a battered plinth, sheer battered walls with a corbelled parapet. There is a north east stair tower which projects to the north and is flush to the east, the parapet rises higher than the tower with battered sides and battlements. On the top of the tower is a weather vane with a weathercock.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Carmarthen and Ceredigion 2006 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.
There is a high vault to the tower and a tall tower arch both made from rough stone. A single roof covers the nave and chancel of 6-bays with deep arch-braced collars and in the chancel arch-braced rafters. There is a mediaeval font bowl, heptagonally shaped, rounded below with raised fillets at its angles and probably dates from C14.The heavy ashlar pulpit dates from 1879. The reredos dates from 12886 and in 1924-6 a thin wrought iron screen was installed. The pine altar rails have wrought iron in panels. The stained glass is all C20, the east window and three others are by Shrigley & Hunt of Lancaster between 1922 and 1944. Celtic Studios added two further windows in 1951 and c1952 – the later one having elongated figures and finely drawn faces. The bell (s?) date from 1889 cast by Llewellins and James.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Carmarthen and Ceredigion 2006 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.