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 sits in a remote valley with suburban housing all around on the hills, it is about 2.5km north of Barry in Merthyr Dyfan Lane.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 171
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 church has a C13 nave and chancel with a C16 west tower, the church was restored in 1857 by John Prichard and Prichard and Seddon when portions of wall were rebuilt and the interior plastered and painted, the nave roof raised, the chancel refurbished and a new south porch constructed. The cost was £427, subscriptions had raised £312-16-11 but the Bishop of Llandaff consented to preach resulting in an additional subscription of almost £15. The church opened on Monday 21 September 1857. The result of the restoration was that the church conformed to the prevailing views on church liturgy. In 1909 the tower was restored and in 1974 George Pace repaired the church and added to the interior.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Historic Wales Listing Notice 13177 Church Building and Restoration in Victorian Glamorgan Geoffrey R Orrin 2004
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church was built with grey rubble stone with quoins in red stone with Bathstone dressings all beneath slate roofs. There is a nave lower and narrower and chancel together with a four-stage square unbuttressed tower to the west with a shallow staircase projection to the north and with a castellated parapet on corbels. On the south side is a steeply pitched gabled porch with a Gothic arch and stone benches. In the churchyard is the base of a medieval churchyard cross of a square socket and two square steps.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Historic Wales Listing notice Church Building and Restoration in Victorian Glamorgan Geoffrey R Orrin 2004
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 chamfered chancel arch together with C15/C16 arch braced roofs. There is a Gothic wooden reredos of 1933 and dating from George Pace’s restoration when the floors were lowered east of the porch and the building reordered in line with then current liturgical movement, the font is a tub shape on a modern cruciform stem, there are elaborate black metal light fittings and a tower screen used to form a vestry. The stained glass: ‘The Annunciation’, J Wippell & Co, 1934. The church has three bells, 2 cast in 1676 by John II Pennington and 1 cast in 1718 by Evan I Evans.
Reference
Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Stained Glass in Wales Historic Wales Listing notice 13177 Church Building and Restoration in Victorian Glamorgan Geoffrey R Orrin 2004 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.