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 in an isolated clifftop position north west of Cemaes bay reached by a country lane of the A5025. It is about 28 km northwest of Holyhead and about 8km west of Amlwch.
Reference OS Map 114 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.
Although said to have been founded by St Patrick the present church is Medieval and is listed in the Norwich taxation of 1254. The nave and chancel are clearly of separate dates as can be seen by the junction in the wall. Of the two sections the chancel seems to be the older. Sime restoration took place in 1812 and a porch was added in 1840 during further restoration. In 1884 the third Lord Stanley of Alderley completely restored the church at a cost of £7000 – it is likely that he was his own architect. As he had converted to the Islamic faith much of the interior decorative features display elements of Islamic art. The coloured glass, sanctuary tiles and a ‘Paster Rondus’ mosaic – Christ the Shepherd set within weathered tracery including a plinth carved with the symbol of a serpent - date from this time. In 1985 £15,000 was raised to restore the church which had fallen in to disuse following the opening of the new church in Cemaes in 1865. Shortly after the restoration the church caught fire and the roof structure was completely destroyed. More funds were raised and the church was rebuilt and re-consecrated in 1987.
Reference Buildings of Wales –Gwynedd 2009 Cadw Listings Notice
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
Nave and earlier chancel with a southwest gabled porch and a west gable bellcote. It was built from rubble masonry with sandstone dressings beneath a modern slate roof with a circular stone cross finial on the east gable.
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 has a 3-bay roof and the chancel a 4-bay roof both with exposed queen post gable with braces down to the wall posts which are plain corbels. There is a 2 centred chancel arch rising from an advanced springing course. Midway along the chancel is aC19 screen with open panels with perpendicular traceried heads and a moulded rail with floriate bosses. The sanctuary is raised by one step with a moulded rail on shaped balusters. The altar is a further step, both the sanctuary and the altar are floored with marble from the Mynydd Mechell quarry. There is a C12 cylindrical font with continuous Romanesque arcading with a whorl motif in each arch. The east window is by James Powell & Sons dating c1884 in an abstract design. They also made ‘The Good Shepherd’.
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.