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.
Spittal lies east of the A40 10.5km north of Haverfordwest and about 32km east of St David’s. The church is on the south side of the village
Reference
AA Route Planner Cadw Listings Notice OS Map 157
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 medieval church has been much restored, a repair being recorded on a roof timber in 1792. Extensive work took place under the direction of William Phillips of Haverfordwest 1834-6. Further repairs occurred in 1853 and then between 1895-6 Pinder & Fogerty of Bournemouth the chancel arch was altered, a vestry built and the roofs boarded all at a cost of £438. A new pulpit and reading desks were added by Jones & Willis. In 1992 further work took place when the vestry chimney was removed and the sanctus bellcote was repaired. There is an incised stone in the porch from C5 ‘EVAIL FILI DENO/ CUNI OVENDE. MATER EIVS’ (Evauli, son of Denocunus, Ovende his mother.
Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004 Cadw Listings Notice
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church was built with rubble stone with slate roofs, coped shouldered gables and cross finial. A nave, chancel, south porch and south vestry with a west bellcote and a small sanctus bellcote in the east end of the nave.
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 walls are plastered and the roofs open, the nave roof has Tudor-arched low collar trusses closely spaced. The chancel arch has been plastered, it is plainly chamfered and pointed and flanked by 2 lancet squints. There is a fine C12-C12 square scalloped shaped font which sits on a shaped round shaft. The pulpit is of 1897 with traceried open panels with oak pews and an eagle lectern by Jones & Willis. The chancel has collar rafter roofs with angle bracing with an opening to the lean-to vestry. One step up leads into the sanctuary with 4 cast-iron standards to the rails with twisted posts and scrolls. There are encaustic floor tiles, a panelled east wall and a reredos with inset white marble – a carving of the Last Supper (copy of the Leonardo picture). The stained glass: ‘Christ and Soldiers’ in Arts & Crafts style with rich colours, Mary Lowndes, 1920; ‘St Michael’, ‘Angel at the Tomb’ A L Moore of London. There are three bells one of which was cast in Exeter in C15, two were cast by C Carr.
Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004 Cadw Listings Notice 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.