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.
Caerwys is 17km north west of Mold along the A541 and B5122. The church is on the southwestern side of the town.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 116 Cadw Listing Notice 291
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 was first mention in 1244 but much of the building is late C13 dating from the time of the granting of borough status by Edward I. At the time of pope Nicholas’ taxation in 1291 the church was valued at £8 1s 6d. In the C14 the chancel was added am the north aisle which was added later was modified in late C15 or early C16 when the present north aisle roof was built. Re-slating took place in 1675 when 3,000 slates and 600 lathes were purchased. The tower was heightened about 1687 and subsequently repaired in 1769. In 1689the building was limewashed and in 1760 flagging of the church floor took place. During the C18 the rood loft was taken down and used to create a west gallery. A restoration of the church took place in 1894-5 by W H Spaull of Oswestry when the wooden piers to the north arcade were replaced by the present 2-bay chancel arch while retaining the single arch between the nave and north aisle. Both the west porch and the south west vestry date from 1904
Reference Buildings of Wales– Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 291 CPAT Flintshire Historic Churches Survey
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church has been built in largely Perpendicular and Gothic Tudor style using square blocks and slabs of limestone irregularly coursed and has a slate roof behind coped gables with blue ceramic ridge tiles, decorative over the eastern part of the chancel. The are cross finials over the chancel, the west end of the nave, the west porch and the south vestry. The 3-bay chancel is slightly narrower than then nave but both are of equal length. The north aisle is under a separate roof with the tower at its west end. The 4-stage tower is unbuttressed and stands on a battered base and has been built from rubble stone. There are clock faces on the west and north faces of upper stage and date from 1915 when the Joyce, of Whitchurch, clock manufactured in 1913 was installed. Above is an embattled parapet with as central flagpole. There are double iron gates to the porch. Note: The nave is on level ground but the ground then drops such that the chancel has a slope from east to west.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 291 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.
Medieval timber has been incorporated into the 4-bay arch-braced roof and then beyond the plastered chancel arch is a3-bay collar beam roof with cusped raking struts and principals sitting on corbels. On the southern side of the sanctuary is C14 cinque foiled tomb recess with the broken effigy of a woman of the late C13 or early C14 traditionally said to be the wife of Dafydd ap Gruffydd, the brother of Llewelyn Fawr. The north arcade is of 2-bays and has octagonal piers with two orders of chamfer. This aisle has a restored late medieval eight and a half bay arch braced roof which on the south side rests on late 19 corbels. Reorganisation of the early
C20 in the chancel resulted in the chancel now being of 2-bays and the sanctuary of just one bay. Ritually a low screen separates the nave and chancel. The screen has reused wood from family pews as panels which carry 2 inscriptions ‘WHM 1682’ and ‘HG 1684’ and which also incorporate vine trails a quatrefoil freezes reused from the cornice of the late medieval chancel roof. Also incorporating earlier woodwork is the polygonal pulpit which is an integra; part of the woodwork. The octagonal font dated 1661 on its eastern face has an iron bound cover. In the north aisle against the tower wall are fragments of C14 sepulchral slabs set there in 1904. Also in the north aisle are two Decalogue boards and the Royal Arms of George 1. Ther chancel reredos is Great war memorial with canopied niches with figures of saints in a late medieval style. The stained glass: ‘The Crucifixion’, designed by Frederick Bell for Joseph Bell & Son, c1908; ‘Medieval Fragments, St David and St George’, Joseph bell & Son. 1919; ‘The Visitation’ Designed by John Henry Dearle, 1936; The Annunciation’, Henry Gustave Hiller, c1937; ‘The Ascension’ Burlison & Grylls, 1924; ‘Eisteddfod Window’, designed by Hubert Thomas for Celtic Studios, 1959; ‘The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Burlison & Grylls, c1920. There are 4 bells, two cast in 1787 by W & T Mears, one cast in 1869 by Mears and Stainbank, and one in 1703 by an unknown bell founder.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 291 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.