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.
Llanarmon-yn-Iâl is 7km southeast of Ruthin along the A494 then the B5430 and then the B5431. The church is in the centre of the village.
AA Route Planner OS Map 116 Cadw Listing Notice735
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.
There was an early medieval church on this site – a ‘clas’ church. It was mentioned in the Taxation of 1254 with a value of £2 and in the taxation of 1291 its value was £14 1s 8d. It was damaged in the wars of the late C13 and compensation was paid in 1284. This rebuild took place in 1736. The church of today is medieval with a late C15 aisle added to the earlier nave. The rural dean’s report for 1709 said that the church was in good repair but in 1733 articles of agreement to rebuild the church were drawn up (these still survive). At this time the Wrexham carpenter Edward Wettnall replaced with timber octagonal columns the supports of the arcade. Classical arched windows were inserted and a classical sandstone ashlar porch was added. Restoration took place in 1870 under the direction of John Douglas who probably added the bellcote and the east window.
Reference Buildings of Wales– Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 735 CPAT Denbighshire Historic Churches Survey Coflein NPRN 309569
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church has a double nave with a west bellcote, a south aisle with a south porch. It was built with grey limestone blocks laid as rubble stone but with massive slabs used for the foundation course, some yellow sandstone has been used. The roofs are slated with grey ridge tiles, a stone cross finial sits on the east end of the north nave. The porch has sandstone ridge tiles. Dating from 1870 the bellcote is broad at its base with the sides battered to an ashlar top with 2 pointed openings, coped gables and with kneelers and a cross finial.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 735 CPAT Denbighshire Historic Churches Survey
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 fine interior is divided by a timber colonnade. The naves are of 9-bays with late medieval roofs with cusped windbraces, arched-braced collar tresses with angle struts above, at the east end of the north nave there is framing for a wagon ceiling. The nave has pine pews and slate floor slabs. There are encaustic tiles and slate floors in the chancel, altar and reredos of 1942. There is an unusual C18 marble bowl font on a baluster stem inscribed ‘Rhodd Edward Thelwell o Llanbeder 1734’. The pulpit c1870 is timber, octagonal and with a carved band of leaf and rose decoration over an arched panel all on a stone base. The eagle lectern is c1870. There is an outstanding pre-Reformation brass chandelier, C15/C16, it has three tiers if six branches with stylized foliated ornaments on curving stems. Enshrined in the middle is a canopied figure of the Virgin. It is said to either come from Valle Crucis Abbey but an alternative provenance suggests that it is Flemish, brought from the Low Countries by a family from Bodidris which is near Llandegla where there is a similar chandelier. On the south wall are painted ‘Royal Arms’ signed ‘1740 David Davies’. On the floor are two medieval effigies, one of a priest somewhat worn and C14, the other is of high quality being of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn ab Ynyr of Bodidris c1320 it has a mail surcoat and a sword. It is said to have come from Valle Crucis Abbey The stained glass: ‘St German’, A L & C E Moore, c1921; ‘The Ascension’’, William Glasby, c1927; ‘The Symbols of the Four Evangelists’, 1849.The church has two bells.
Reference
Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 735 CPAT Denbighshire Historic Churches Survey Stained Glass in Wales 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.