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.
Nercwys is 3.5km south of Mold along country roads, the church is on a slight rise in the ground towards the south end of the village.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 117 Cadw Listing Notice 312
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.
A Norman arch to the Romanesque west tower is the sole survival of an early church, masonry in the nave indicates a late C15/early C16 building. The church was first recorded in the Lincoln Taxation of 1291 when it was a chapelry of the mother church in Mold. A south transept was added to the aisleless nave in C16/17. The second transept was added in 1847 the work of Thomas Jones. In 1882-4 the church was remodelled in a Tudor-Gothic style by J Oldrid Scott of London at a cost of £2000 during which time the north arcade was added and the chancel enlarged. Within the church there is a late medieval arch-braced roof, some medieval stained glass and a sedilia and pulpit fashioned from a late medieval screen. Oil-fired central heating was installed in 1968 and in the 1970s the shingles on the spire were renewed.
Reference Buildings of Wales– Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 312 CPAT Flintshire Historic Churches Survey
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
A cruciform church of nave and chancel, west tower, a north aisle, north and south transepts and a south porch. The tower supports a shingle spire. It was built from medium grained, yellow, grey and buff-coloured sandstone with some grey sandstone. The steeply pitched roofs are slate with moulded ridge tiles and a central wooden cross. The squat tower has a battered base with square lights to the first floor north and south faces. The shingle spire has bell dormers to each face and a weather-vane of decorative ironwork dated 1866.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 312
CPAT Flintshire 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 porch contains several sections of C13/14 carved stone sepulchral slabs which leads to an arched entrance, chamfered and stopped with an early C17 heavily studded door. The nave roof is of 9 bays with arched-braced collar trusses ands 2 tiers of cusped windbraces, this was extended by Scott into the chancel. On the south wall are some repositioned C18 fielded dado panelling with some contemporary heraldic charges. A round-headed Norman arch leads to the tower. Within the tower is a baptistry. The north transept has a wooden geometrical ceiling of 1847. In the chancel there are Perpendicular style stalls and a tiled floor. The Jacobean altar table has ornamental legs at one end designed to be place east west. A sedilia is made from fragments of the late C15/early C16 rood screen and includes part of the loft parapet with canopied niches with fretted pedestals for statuary. Also part of the rood beam is a vine trail. The pulpit is a rare example of late medieval work, probably contemporary with the screen, it is octagonal in shape with each facet having a cusped panel under a crocketed ogee and tracery. The chandelier of ten branches was given in 1761. The stained glass: ‘The Crucifixion with the Adoration of the Magi’, incorporating medieval (1483-5 and 1500) glass, Burlison & Grylls, 1883; Christ in the House of Mary and Martha’, Burlison & Grylls, c1890; ‘The Light of the World with Faith and St John’, 1909; ‘Virgin and Child and the Annunciation’, Burlison & Grylls, c1871; ‘St John the Baptist and Christ Preaching’, Burlison & Grylls, c1883; ‘The Ascension’, Burlison & Grylls, c1909; ‘The Resurrection with Scenes including St Mary Magdalene and St Martha’, Burlison & Grylls,1890. The bell was cast in 1749 by Luke Ashton.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 312 CPAT Flintshire 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.