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.
Bryncoedifor lies in the Wnion Valley about 7km northeast of Dolgellau on the A494, the village is 250 m south east of the main road and the church is at the end of a lane in the centre of the village.
References
Cadw Listings Notice
OS Map (Landranger No 124)
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 church was built between 1850 ad 1851 as an estate church to the Caerynwch estate in Brithir. Cadw says that Henry Kennedy was the architect The Buildings of Wales book suggests that while his plans and elevations of 1848-9 remain and R K Penson lent a hand in 1848-9 the architect is uncertain.
Buildings of Wales – Gwynedd 2009
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church, nave and chancel with a gabled west bellcote topped with a plain Celtic cross, was built in Neat Pugin Gothic with steep roofs and narrow lancets with the chancel and south porch appropriately enriched. The construction was in rubble stone with sandstone dressings beneath a steeply pitched slate roof with decorative ridge tiles.
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 has a 5-bay roof with arch-braced collar trusses, long chamfered braces are carried on decorative corbels below the wall plate level. Two carved trumpeting angels flank the entrance to the stepped-up chancel carved on foliate corbels with decorative tracery above. The scissor roof trusses to the chancel roof. The interior of the church has dark and richly embellished turn of the century embellishments by Owens of Hengwrt Ushaf, Rhydymain (2 km toward Bala.) The floor of the nave is of plain quarry tiles. The octagon font is from 1851. An early C20 rood screen and pulpit are in Arts and Crafts Perpendicular style. The screen has open tracery to the upper section with carved bosses to the cornices showing the Instruments of passion. The dado has linenfold and plain panelling. There is a projection to the north of the pulpit with similar decorations and a carved foliate cornice. In 1907 the chancel floor was provided in cream mosaics and pretty sanctuary motifs in green. The stained glass: ‘Christ in Majesty with Saints and Angels’, c1895, By Clayton & Bell; ‘The Crucifixion’, 1850; ‘St Paul’; ‘Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane’ 1895, Clayton &Bell. The bell was cast in 1849
A National Bell Register - George Dawson's Website - Homestead
Stained Glass in Wales
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.