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.
Court Henry is 12km west of Llandeilo along the A40 turning north opposite the junction to Dryslwyn (B4297), and 17km east of Carmarthen off the A40. The church is at the north end of the village south of the bridge over the Afon Dulas.
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AA Route Planner OS Map 159
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 built as a private (estate) church for the Revd George Wade Green who owned the nearby Court Henry having bought it in 1830. The building was erected in 1832 to the designs of Thomas Richardson a friend of Wade. The church was altered in1890 by David Jenkins so now is nave and chancel with a west porch tower transepts and organ chamber. In 1932 the church was transferred to the Church in Wales.
Buildings of Wales –Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion 1994 Coflein NPRN104725
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
A simple rendered preaching box, the nave and tower were constructed from rubble stone while the remainder of the church is constructed of snecked rock-faced stone with silver quoins with lighter freestone dressings beneath a roof with crested ridge tiles. The tower is embattled with pinnacles. The entrance to the church is a copy of the west arch of Stata Florida Abbey.
Reference Buildings of Wales –Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion 1994 Coflein NPRN104725
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.
A 5-bay wagon roof of an unusually wide span covers the nave, the ribs of which sit on corbelled wall posts. The chancel has a boarded wagon roof. Plain segmental arches lead from the nave into the two transepts and into the chancel. It is thought that the shallow Norman bowl font comes from Strata Florida Abbey, it sits on a later octagonal stem on a square base. The pews and polygonal pulpit date from c1890. The stained glass: ‘The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary, St John and St Mary Magdalene’, Mayer & Co, c1890; ‘Christ with Children Brought by their Mothers’, Mayer & Co, c1890; ‘Christ the Good Shepherd with St Francis and St David’, Edward A Woore, 1926; ‘St George and St Martin’, Edward A Woore, 1926 -this window at the south end of the nave is a First World War memorial window showing St George and a legionnaire at the crucifixion.
Buildings of Wales –Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion 1994 Coflein NPRN104725 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.