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 village sits at the staggered meeting of four roads; the B4340 between Pontrhydfendigaid and Aberystwyth and a minor road to Ysbyty Ystwyth and a further minor road to Swyddffynnon. Aberystwyth is 21 km to the north west and Lampeter is 30km to the southwest. The former Aberystwyth to Carmarthen railway line comes into the village from the south. The church is on the north side of the B4340 next to the ‘Edward Richard Grammar School.
Reference OS Map 135 AA Route Planner Cadw Listing Notice
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.
Once a church belonging to the Knights of St John the present church which replaced an earlier ruinous church was built in 1897-9 by Harold Hughes of Bangor. The church was built as a memorial to Edward Richards (1717-77) who had founded the Grammars school in Ystrad Meurig, the church would be the school chapel. The rebuild was promoted by the vicar and headmaster Revd John Jones. The original plan was costed at £2,500 but funding did not run to that so the tower was missed off and replaced by a bellcote, symmetrically matching a chimney at the farther end of the building. The cost was £1515.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Carmarthen and Ceredigion 2006 Cadw Listings Notice The Encyclopaedia of Wales
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
A late Gothic Arts and Crafts church, rare in Ceredigion, it was built with a local grey stone laid in thin courses, with red Hollington sandstone (from Staffordshire – did the railway enable it to be brought here?) dressings. There is a slate roof with coped gables. Nave and chancel with a west porch (an after-thought), a hipped northeast vestry and organ chamber with a west bellcote paired with a chimney – a nice piece of symmetrical design.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Carmarthen and Ceredigion 2006 Cadw Listings Notice
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 with the red sandstone reveals to the chancel arch. The nave roof is broad with arched braces to cambered collars with short king posts above. The chancel has a four-sided panelled boarded roof with moulded wall plates. There is a broad chancel arch with roll-moulding with an arch on one side giving access tot eh pulpit, the other side having an arch leading to the vestry. There are red tiles on the floor laid in parquet- fashion. Both the pulpit and font are the work of Harold Hughes, the pulpit broad and plain in a late C17 manner in oak on a red stone base, the font is octagonal with broad roll mouldings. There are wrought iron altar rails. The stained glass: ‘Christ with Scenes from the New Testament’, J Wippell & Co Ltd of Exeter, 1963 – this is an ambitious piece in acid colours, with numerous figures against clear grounds; ‘St Martin and St John the Baptist’, c1920. The bell was cast in 1860 by G Mears & Co.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Carmarthen and Ceredigion 2006 Cadw Listings Notice 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.