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.
Old Colwyn sit to the south of the A55 North Wales Expressway and the A457 Abergele Road. It is 67km west of Chester and 12km east of Conwy. The church is at the corner of Station Road and Cliff Road.
Reference
AA Route Planner OS Map 116 Cadw Listing Notice 14863
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 Chester architect firm of Douglas and Minshull designed and built the church 1899-1903. One of their local patrons Mrs Eleanor Frost laid the foundation stone in 1899. The present tower, different from what had originally been designed was built in 1912 designed by Douglas, Minshull and Muspratt. (The original design would have had an octagonal tower at its upper stage and topped with a low spire.)
Reference Buildings of Wales– Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 14863
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church was built from local limestone with ashlar and Red Runcorn sandstone dressings under a green slate roof. There is a west tower, a nave with 2 aisles and a clerestory, the chancel has an organ chamber and a vestry forming a north transept. There are two porches the west is gabled with a deep moulded arch while the other off the north aisle is a lean-to. The church was built in the Perpendicular style with panel tracery to the windows save for those in the clerestory. The tower has angle buttresses and 2-light windows in the lower stage, paired bell chamber openings and a semi-octagonal bell turret at the south west angle. It is topped by an embattled parapet.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 14863
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 interior is face with the red Runcorn sandstone. To the west is the plain chamfered west tower arch and within the nave a 5-bay arcade with octagonal piers whose main arch mouldings spring from the moulded caps. Also springing from the hood moulds are the stone wall posts of the roof which is of a complex hammer beam construction in 2 tiers. The lean-to aisles have heavy timber roofs. The chancel arch has a hood mould and a low stone wall carrying a fine wrought iron rail. The pulpit which is attached to the rail has linenfold and traceried wood panels raised on a stone base which is off-set to the north. The chancel has a wagon roof with curved principal trusses carried on moulded bracket. Probably part of the original design the choir stalls have poppy heads and traceried panels to the ends of the benches. Completed in 1931 is the reredos which might well have been part of the original design by Douglas, takes the form of a triptych with lower relief panels surmounted by flowing, traceried canopy work and a frieze. The rest of the east wall is panelled with blind tracery. The altar rails are also from 1931 with wrought iron vines, and gilded wheat stalks on the uprights. The stained glass: ‘Transfiguration with saints on the north and south sides’ east window; ‘New Testament miracle’; South aisle east window by Kempe and Power; pair of windows Ward and Hughes, one dated 1903; west window probably Ward and Hughes, 1907.
Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 14863
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.