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 to be found at the northern end of Llangan village which is 7km southeast of Bridgend and 6km north west of Cowbridge both routes being along the A48 and then along country roads to the north of that road.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 170 Cadw Listing notice 13155
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 church appears to have C12 origins but by the mid-1800s the church was in such a dilapidated state that it was found necessary to almost completely rebuild it. The Dunraven estate agent, Henry Randall, placed an advert in the Cambrian Newspaper on 11 May 1860 inviting Builders and Contractors to tender for the rebuilding of the church. This was reported to have occurred and Sir Stephen Glynne visited the church in August 1869 and reported that very little of the medieval building remained in this now restored church. The nature of the roof structure suggest that John Prichard may have had an architectural hand in the restoration. Since that time the only alteration to the building has been the introduction of electricity.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Cadw Listing Notice 13155 Church Building and Restoration in Victorian Glamorgan Geoffrey R Orrin 2004
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
In front of the church is a magnificent C15 church cross with four steps and a sandstone shaft and a worn head carved with the crucifixion on the west side, Pietà (The Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus) on the east side, and figures of saints on the other two sides. The church itself is built from local limestone rubble in almost a vertical crazy paving with Bathstone dressings and a Welsh slate roof. There is a nave and lower chancel, a south porch, north of the chancel is a vestry/schoolroom while on the western gable is a bellcote. The gabled porch off the centre of the nave has a Tudor arched doorway with a medieval statue niche above.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Cadw Listing notice 13155 Church Building and Restoration in Victorian Glamorgan Geoffrey R Orrin 2004
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 doorways to the rood loft remain from the medieval church and even the upper one may be a Victorian replacement; the chancel arch also predates the C19 restoration. The nave has a scissor braced roof with a 3-bay arched braced roof to the chancel. The fittings are Victorian save for the C12 tub font sitting on an C19 base, it has a crude pattern of semi circles and bars on the underside. The stained glass: ‘Ascending Christ with the Revd Jones and St Canna’, William Glasby, 1932. There is a piece of sculpture of a wheel cross-head crudely carved with the crucifixion, a bearded Christ between the lance -bearing Longinus and the sponge-bearer similar in style to Irish stone carvings. There are two bells, one cast by John Warner c1881 and the other cast in Bristol c1450.
Reference
Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Cadw Listing notice 13155 Church Building and Restoration in Victorian Glamorgan Geoffrey R Orrin 2004 A National Bell Register - George Dawson's Website - Homestead
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.