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.
Aberdare near the top of the Cynon Valley is 38km north west of Cardiff via the A470 and the A4059. Trecynon is about 1 km north west of Aberdare on the B4275,
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 170 Historic Wales Listing notice Coflein NPRN
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.
Chancel 29ft x 19ft, nave (before extension) 68ft x 22ft
Reference Church Building and Restoration in Victorian Glamorgan Geoffrey R Orrin 2004
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.
A church was built here in 1851-3 by Thomas Talbot Bury and architect from London and a former pupil of A W Pugin, the contractor was Messrs James & Price of Cardiff and the cost was £1,800 which included the cost of a gallery which spoilt the amount of light getting into the nave. The church was consecrated on 13 July 1854. Unfortunately, it was burnt down on 12 January 1856 but rebuilt more or less to Bury’s plans but without the gallery (saving £103), the cost was £5,000. Some restoration occurred in1879 and in 1909 the nave was extended and the south west tower built to replace a former belfry. The architect was G E Halliday
Reference Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Historic Wales Listing Notice 10892 Church Building and Restoration in Victorian Glamorgan Geoffrey R Orrin 2004
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church was built in the Decorated Gothic style with an aisled nave, chancel and south porch with a later 3-stage tower. It was constructed with snecked Duffryn rubble stone with bath stone dressings, it had stepped buttresses, slate roofs with gable parapets and crucifix finials. The tower has a crenelated parapet and ogee headed bell stage openings. The gabled porch has a 2-order arch with label and iron gates.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Historic Wales Listing notice 10892
Internet image Church Building and Restoration in Victorian Glamorgan Geoffrey R Orrin 2004
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 interior has been rendered, the original chancel roof which was 47ft to the ridge was constructed with the best Memel timber stained and varnished. Following the fire, the short 3-bay chancel was paved with Minton tiles. The 4-bay nave has 2-order arcades with cylindrical piers and moulded capitals. Arch braced collar trusses spring from stone corbels below the clerestory sills. There are semi-octagonal shafts to the chancel arch. The organ is separated from the south aisle by an arch closed by boarded doors. The front of the original organ has been retained with a modern organ behind it. The furnishings include an octagonal stone font, a Gothic pulpit and an ogee arched choir screen. In the north aisle is the bust of a child in relief, a memorial to Daniel Thomas, sculptor, who was responsible for many memorials in the area. The stained glass: ‘Suffer the Little Children’, Heaton, Butler and Bayne; ‘Christ with Angels’, Celtic Studio, 1952. There are 2 bells cast in 1852 by John Warner & Sons.
Reference
Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Historic Wales Listing notice 10892 Church Building and Restoration in Victorian Glamorgan Geoffrey R Orrin 2004 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.