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).
The name/dedication of the church and its location.
A brief description of the image
The date the image was created.
Details of any copyright are displayed here.
The name of the person who uploaded the image.
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.
Llanthony is 19km south west of hay-n-Wye over the Gospel Pass and 16km north of Abergavenny via Hereford Old Road. The church is 50m south of the Priory buildings.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 161 Cadw Listing Notice 1938
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.
Probably C12 in origin; it is said to have been built by William de Lacy and consecrated in 1108. It is supposedly built on the same site as a small chapel which was C8 or earlier and was built to commemorate the possible stay in the valley of St David himself. This may however refer to a different church which was the forerunner of the Priory Church. This building may in fact have been the Infirmary Hall and Chapel of the Priory. There are views both that the two sections are contemporary and that the chancel predates the nave, in the late C12 and in the C13. The exterior walling appears to be basically medieval, but to have been much rebuilt in the late C19. The church has remained largely unchanged since its Victorian restoration in 1893 when the porch, the nave floor, the windows and the roof were all rebuilt. The parish was transferred from St David's to Llandaff in 1844, It was joined with Lower Cwmyoy, Oldcastle and Llanfihangel Crucorney in 1969 and has been in the Diocese of Monmouth since 1921.
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
Roughly cut red sandstone random rubble, the walling considerably rebuilt in the late C19, the chancel is painted, sandstone tile roofs. Nave and chancel, with north porch, and bell turret on west gable; the church is oriented to March 1st, St David's Day. Plain rectangular nave with four narrow round arched windows on the south wall and three on the north wall with a pointed window with dripmould at the east end. Opposing doorways at the east end, the north one being larger. Gabled C19 porch with pointed arched door within. The chancel is blind on the north wall and has two round arched windows on the south, paired round arched windows on the east wall. All these features are C19 with the possible exceptions of the north doors. The south west corner of the church is particularly of the C12 with a battered plinth, long and short quoins and a blocked round headed window. Stone verges to the gables, cross on chancel 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.
A brief description of the image.
Copyright details.
The name of the person who inputted the image.
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 interior walling, rere-arches etc. appear medieval, but tided up in the C19. Unusual stilted chancel arch, this rebuilt in 1893 (inscribed). The nave has a seven bay arch braced collar beam roof, with wind braces in the C15 manner, this appears to be original but much repaired in 1893. The chancel has a waggon roof now stripped of the plaster vault, and with closely spaced arch braced collar beam trusses. These are possibly C16, while the sarking above was replaced in the C19. The pews may be early C20, the font is medieval, possibly C12, the pulpit is Victorian, but entered through an opening in the wall cut for the Rood loft stair in the C16. Early C18 Communion rail. Especially good engraved early and mid-C19 slate wall monuments in the chancel, with some also in the nave. Particularly good are those to Ann Lewis, died 1818, Susan Lewis, died 1852, and to Thomas Lewis, died 1854, signed by John Pritchard of Longtown. There are also good earlier engraved floor slabs. The fireplace on the west wall, there were once two visible, add strength to the claim that this was the Infirmary Hall of the Priory. The bell is dated 1792.
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.
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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.