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.
Situated 10km north of Cardiff city centre but south of the M4 Lisvane it is approached along the A469 and the B4562, the church is on the eastern side of the built-up area while the station Lisvane and Thornhill on the railway to Caerphilly on the western side of the suburb. The suburb developed in the 1890 and continues.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 170 Historic Wales Listing notice 13867
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 is a mainly C14 church which was sympathetically restored in 1878 under the stewardship of the Revd Thomas Rees at a cost of £500 This provided for re-roofing, new windows in the chancel and the chancel excavated, concreted, new steps built and the chancel floor covered with Godwin tiles from Luggwardine. The burial ground was levelled and a new wall built round it Further fittings were added in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1979 the church was reordered with a well harmonised north transept and hall extension carried out by Berwyn Thomas. The altar was moved to face obliquely down the transept and nave with the choir re-sited in the former sanctuary.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Historic Wales Listing Notice 13867 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 has a narrow nave with a lower chancel and a southeast porch. A southwest tower and north east vestry with an extension thought the transept to a hall. The building was erected with stone rubble with ashlar dressings under a Welsh slate roof. It has an unbuttressed tower with a saddleback roof, sitting on a corbel table, and battered walls and with a segmental arched doorway of dressed stone on the ground floor. The porch has a chamfered arched entrance with a slated gabled roof with internal benches and a stone flagged floor.
Reference Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Historic Wales Listing notice 13867 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 plaster has been removed from the walls which are at odds with the plastered ceiling in the barrelled roof. There is a chamfered pointed chancel arch with a similar arch to the north transept. There is a squint between the transept and the north side of the chancel. The sanctuary fittings are by Frank Roper following the re-ordering of 1979.The small octagonal font on a circular shaft maybe C15. The stained glass: ‘St George and St David’, designed by James Hogan for Powell & Sons (Whitefriars), 1947. There are three bells, one of 1733 cast by William Evans, one of 1711 by Evan I Evans and one by the same bell maker undated.
Reference
Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001 Stained Glass in Wales Historic Wales Listing notice 13867 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.