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.
Bridgend lies to the south of the M4 is 33km west of Cardiff and the church and castle are in the middle of the town, the castle to the north is on a cliff above the church.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 170 Historic Wales Listing notice 11312
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.
This was a C14 church with a C16 three stage tower, a 4-bay nave with a south west porch but in 1850 due to what as perceived as church too small to accommodate the increasing population of the town, John Prichard enlarged the church by rebuilding the nave, adding a north aisle, a sacristy on the north side of the chancel and a south porch. Ss a result of this work there were 115 extra seats. (There were therefore107 appropriated seats, 212 free seats and 80 seats for children.) The work cost £2,400 and the contractor was Herbert and Edward Powell of Neath. In 1893-4 the church was again enlarged by E M Bruce Vaughan; the chancel was pulled down and rebuilt with north chancel aisle erected to form an organ chamber. The foundations stone for the new works was laid by Miss Emily Talbot on 26 April 1893 and the works cost £3000, the contractor being Edmund Rees, Pencoed.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Historic Wales Listing notice 11312 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.
Prichard rebuilt the church in the Geometrical Gothic style with coursed and bull-nosed rubble masonry with freestone dressings, gable parapets, crucifix finials and eaves coursed all beneath a slate roof, nave and chancel with north aisles to each and a corbelled and crenelated tower with a south east angle stair turret. Bruce Vaughan’s work followed the style of Pritchard rather than that being developed by Bruce Vaughan.
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 window. The roofs are of open Memel timber with moulded braces supported on carved stone corbels which have small carved heads and with ornate wall plates in the chancel which has a wagon roof with bosses decorated with gold and vermillion. The nave arcade with head stops is carried on octagonal piers in a C14 style with moulded capitals. The chancel arch has heavily foliated capitals and corbel shafts to the inner order of the chancel arch, the vestry arch being similar. The chancel is floored with Webb & Sons dark, red, buff and brown tiles. The reredos was made with Bridgend stone with panels of Halesowen panels, initially these were left empty but these were fille din 1915 with works depicting the Crucifixion, Ascension, and the Adoration of the Magi with St David and St Patrick in the niches, the designed were by Bruce Vaughan and were carried our by William Clarke who also carved the carved fish in the choir stalls. There is a teak screen in the north chancel, a lectern supported by a sinuous angel. The stained glass: ‘Christ with St Paul and St Illtud’, Burlison & Grylls, 1894; ‘David and St Michael the Archangel’, Burlison & Grylls, c1894; ‘The Parable of the Talents’ 1907. There are 8 bells cast by John Taylor in 1904
Reference
Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Stained Glass in Wales Historic Wales Listing notice 11312 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.