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 some 2.8km south of the old village of Henllys and is most easily approached from Newport (Bettws).
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 171 Cadw Listing Notice 2915
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.
Anglican parish church, C14 and C15, first mentioned in C13 as belonging to the priory of Bassaleg, remaining a chapelry of Bassaleg until 1754 when the parish was established, though served by a curate from Bassaleg until the first rector was appointed in 1877, non-resident before 1898. Grants from Queen Anne's Bounty for repairs recorded 1735, 1756, 1787, 1810 and 1828. Restoration work in 1871-2 by E A Lansdown, including the boarded nave roof, cost #160. Repaired 1951 when the stone tiles were replaced with slate, walls scraped of plaster in 1970s with loss of wall paintings and furnishings reordered. Repairs 1990-1 including new tower W window and left window on nave S side. Another layer of floor slabs is said to have been found under nave floor. The nave is probably C14, the chancel C15, the S porch and tower possibly also C15.
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
Parish church, purple rubble stone with traces of lime render and slate roofs, W tower, nave, chancel and S porch. Tower of 2 stages with battered base, NE polygonal stair turret, corbelled flat parapet, embattled only to stair turret. Large corner stones, moulded string course below parapet with 6 carved gargoyles and string course between stages. C19 renewed ashlar 2-light pointed bell-lights with hoodmoulds. C19 blocked moulded pointed W door with 2-colour voussoirs and big C19 3-light Perp. style W window with hoodmould and bicolour voussoirs, tracery renewed 1991. Small medieval rectangular chamfered opening on S side, 3 small loops to stair tower. Nave S has 2-light to left renewed 1991 possibly C17 with segment-headed lights, porch, and then 2 earlier C19 3-light ashlar windows, segmental-pointed with pointed heads to the 2 outer lights, leaving an untraceried broad centre light. Large S porch with coped gable and C19 cross finial, low chamfered Tudor arched entry with purple stone dressings and broach stops. Interior has flagstones, benches and flat ceiling. Plain chamfered pointed S door with C19 boarded door. Rendered nave E wall and nave N wall. N wall has eroded red stone 2-light pulpit window possibly C17 with segment-headed lights. Break in N wall midway. Chancel has battered base to walls. S side has ashlar blocked door, hollow-moulded with curved stop and fillet, stone voussoirs over, and ashlar C19 3-light S window, flat-headed with cusped lights. E end has traces of whitewash, large C19 ashlar 3-light window, perpendicular Gothic style with hoodmould and stone voussoirs. Chancel N is windowless.
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.
Interior whitewashed plastered nave, chancel scraped of plaster in later C20. Low C19 shallow-curved boarded nave roof with moulded ribs to 6 x 4 panels. Nave floor is paved with incised slabs. S door with stone voussoirs. Plastered low chancel arch with plastered beam above, possibly former rood beam, the walling stepped forward above the beam. Nave S windows, C19 insertions, have attractive clear leaded glazing. Deeply splayed reveals to N pulpit window and S font window. Tower arch plastered with Tudor arch over pointed chamfered arch dying into side piers. Tower has no ceiling, put-log holes to walls and pointed chamfered stair door with broach stops. Renewed W window has glazing of 1991 with keys of St Peter on shield. Chancel has C15 panelled barrel roof of 4 x 4 panels with moulded ribs and 9 carved bosses with leaf motifs. E window and S window have stone voussoirs, low blocked S door with stone voussoirs, infilled with shelf. The base of this door is said to be some 50mm (2 inches) lower than present floor level. On jambs of E window are scant remnants of wall painting. Fittings: Unusual tooled octagonal red granite font on circular stem, said to be C13. Plain panelled later C19 pulpit on octagonal base. Matching reading desk and pews. Benefaction board of 1809. Memorials: E wall eroding plaque to David Williams with oval and plant sprays, d 1809. Chancel N similar plaque with rustic floral drop and circle, to Edward Williams d 1808. S painted stone oval plaque with fans in spandrels to Mary Morgans d 1782 and Mary Harries d 1811. Eroding plaque to Mary Abraham c1815. Nave floor has incised grave slabs with dates from 1681 to 1753. Nave N eroding plaque to Mary John, plain shaped plaque to Mary Williams d 1800 and plaque to Adam Thomas d 1729. Bells: three, of c1350 Bristol-made, 1711 by E. Evans of Chepstow, and 1656 by John Palmer II of Gloucester.
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.