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 town is set at the mouth of the river Teifi and the church is upstream of the old town bridge, downstream of the new (bypass) bridge. Cardigan is 390km west from London, 60km south west from Aberystwyth and 44km north west from Carmarthen. The principal access to the church is from Pontycleifion.
Reference OS Map. 145 AA Route Planner Cadw Listing Notice Buildings of Wales – Carmarthen and Ceredigion 2006
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 Norman conqueror Gilbert de Clare granted the church of the Holy Trinity in Cardigan to the monks of Gloucester Abbey but by 1165 it had passed to Chertsey. Never a rich it owned 240 acres of arable land. The Virgin’s taper had been found a light in the river Teifi. The present church still displays C12 parts together with parts from C15, C18 and C19. The tower which fell down in 1705 was partially rebuilt in 1711 and completed in 1748. The C15 chancel roof was already removed in 1810. In 1847 the eastern most nave south window was enlarged to a design of Mr Waugh. Henry Woodyer made alterations and reseating in the years leading to 1855. The organ chamber dates from 1877, a small ICBS recorded a small grant for work in 1882-6. Lewis Lewis of Cardigan engaged in restoration of the chancel between 1904 and 1906. Further restoration between 1924 and 1927 was undertaken by W D Caröe when the chancel ceiling was replaced and progressively the chancel was refurnished (reredos and pulpit 1928, lectern 19310.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Carmarthen and Ceredigion 2006 Cadw Listings Notice
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church was built from blue lias stone with an ashlar west tower, an embattled chancel and organ chamber. Rubble stone was used for the nave. The west tower is large with minimal Gothic detail, a single bell opening, big diagonal stepped buttresses to the front angles and a northeast stair tower. The porch which is early C20(?) has two carved heads of Archbishop Davidson (Canterbury) and Bishop Owen (St David’s). The organ chamber on the north side is High Victorian, extensively dressed in red brick in 1877. The flat roofed vestry dates from c1926. The main building has slate roofs, hipped to the chancel east end.
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 plastered nave has a C18 5-sided plastered ceiling. To the northeast is a rood stair door. The chancel arch which dates from C15 is made from blue lias with chamfered piers and moulded arch. There are two finely carved stone roof corbels in the chancel (an illustration from 1810 show 80, with a panelled timber ceiling. The font is C15, octagonal with quatrefoil panels. The sanctuary fittings and reredos are in oak by W D Caröe and the lectern of 1931 is by Alban Caröe. The stained glass: ‘The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John’, Horace Wilkinson, 1924 (this window makes used of C15 fragments of glass which was all that remained when the original window was removed and taken to Hafod by Thomas Johnes and destroyed in the fire there in1807); ‘St George with St Gabriel and St Uriel’, Horace Wilkinson, 1925; ‘Christ with the Virgin and Child and St Michael’, J Wippell & Co Ltd, 1945; ‘Israel Blessing his Grandchildren’, Clayton & Bell, 1910. There are seven bells, one by Jeffries & Price cast in 1845, three pf 1810 cast by John Rudhall, and 3 cast in 1961 at Whitechapel.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Carmarthen and Ceredigion 2006 A National Bell Register - George Dawson's Website - Homestead Stained Glass in Wales Cadw Listings Notice
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.