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 set back from the town centre on higher land to the north with the Afon Cefni flowing between the church and town. It is 14km from Menai Bridge via the A55 express way or12 km west north west of Menai Bridge along the B5420. Holyhead is 26km north west via the A55.
Reference
AA Route Planner
OS Map 114
Cadw Listing Notice.
Buildings of Wales –Gwynedd 2009
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 wholly rebuilt in 1824, promoted by Viscount Buckley who paid for the tower. The building was financed by Parish Rates and specific subscriptions:
The late Lord Buckley £300, The Marquis of Anglesea £30, The Bishop of Bangor £25, Owen Williams Esq £40, The late O A Poole Esq £30,
The Revd Edward Standly £12, The Revd Henry Hughes £20, The Rector £100, The Society for promoting the enlargement and building of Churches and Chapels £250.
A north vestry was added in 1858 by Henry Kennedy when the church was renovated and the chancel was added in 1889.
Cadw Listings Notice
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
A Georgian gothic style church built with squared sandstone and conglomerate, a nave, north vestry, west tower and Perpendicular chancel. All under a slate roof with a stone gable apex crosses. The battlemented tower is of four stages, the entrance to the church being through the tower. The third stage has an ornate wrought iron clock face on the south wall (overlooking the town).
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 nave is wide with an organ gallery at its west end which is set on tapering octagonal piers with cusped tracery brackets, the front of the gallery has stick balusters supporting a moulded rail. The roof of the nave has an enclosed, cambered and plastered ceiling of seven roof bays, these are articulated on plain shaped corbels, the western most of which has delicate cusped tracery detailing and a central pendant and diagonally set wall posts on shaped corbels. The chancel has a similarly detailed ceiling with cusped braces and wall posts down to shaped corbels, the faces of which are decorated with quatrefoils. Two steps up lead into the chancel beneath a 4-centre, broach-chamfered chancel arch. The sanctuary is a further 2 steps up. Both chancel and sanctuary have encaustic tiles. The reredos is of recessed timber panels some having cusped tracery at the heads. In the tower is a disused C12 font. The C19 font is under the gallery, it is octagonal with a cross carved in a rectangular recess on the north face, it is set on an octagonal shaft with chamfered angles and a roll-moulded base. The stained glass: ‘The Good Shepherd with Saints James and John’, c1890; ‘The Redeemer and the Light of the World’; ‘The child Jesus’ 1890. There are three bells by William Blews & Sons cast 1868.
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.