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.
Tredegar is at the head of the Sirhowy Valley, a tributary of the river Ebbw and it is 36km north of Newport along the A4048 and the A467. The church is on the east side of Church Street.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 161 Cadw Listing Notice 22490
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.
Built 1835-36 to the designs of John Jenkins of London, architect. The church was required to serve the rapidly growing ironworks town. Designed in the neo-Norman style, briefly popular for church architecture in the 1830s and 1840s.
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
Plan consists of galleried nave, very short chancel, and W tower containing entry. Construction of squared ironstone; slate roof. Minimal Bathstone detail to W elevation and tower. West tower of four stages: stringcourse above impost level of W door continuing to sills of nave windows; also string below belfry stage. Low corbelled parapet to tower. Two-light belfry windows, round-arched lights on shafts with cushion capitals; continuous hoodmould. Second floor of tower has small roundel to each face with radiating glazing. Tall round-arched single light window to each face of first floor; tall shafts, small-paned glazing. West door is of two orders, the outer arch with sawtooth detail, the inner with chevrons. Shafts with foliage caps. Boarded and studded doors with branched hinges. S and N elevations of nave are seven bays long with tall round-arched recessed windows with continuous hoodmould. W-facing flanks of nave each have similar window set above round-arched doorway, which have moulded heads. E end of nave is rendered, as is chancel, which has plain E triplet; smaller triplet below to basement; small lean-to to S.
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.
Gallery along both long sides on thick iron columns, which have scalloped caps. Simple repeated pattern to painted timber gallery fronts consisting of short shafts with lozenges above. Gallery curtailed at W end, to form first floor room. Simple flat ribbed roof. Large painted Neo-Norman chancel arch of two orders, the arches with guilloche and double-chevron detail; shafts with carved caps. C20 furnishings. Gallery stairs off E end of nave to N and S. Also stair from tower vestibule, with side flights rising to centre flight above inner door, supported by columns with scalloped caps. Good quality monuments include those to Alfred Homfray, surgeon to Tredegar Ironworks, d. 1851 (relief portrait in roundel; by John Evan Thomas); Mary Davis, wife of the Ironworks manager and promoter of the town clock, d. 1857 (large classical monument with kneeling woman, children and urn; by J Edwards), and William Bevan, d. 1868, principal agent of the Ironworks (tablet with relief portrait of Bevan flanked by seated mourning clerk and miner; by E. W. Wyon of London) E window by Maile & Son, 1967, Ascension.
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.