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.
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.
Built 1909 when it took the place of St Illtyd's near Brynithel Llanhilleth as the new parish church. Unfinished, it was planned on a larger scale but only part of the nave was built on the cleared platform which still survives extending to W. Dedication stone laid by John Capel Hanbury, owner of the neighbouring coalfield. Architect E A Johnson of Abergavenny: his most conspicuous building is the former Town Hall at Merthyr Tydfil, and in Abergavenny he was responsible for a number of buildings including Bethany Baptist Church, Cemetery Chapel Llanfoist, King Henry VIII Grammar School and the Presbyterian Church. References in Builder and The Church Builder refer to sequence of building, the first stage being the chancel, vestry, organ chamber, transepts and part of N and S aisles (which exceeded budget); subsequently the tower was built, but only 1/3rd of nave and asiles was ever completed, allowing for a congregation of 300 rather than the 500 originally planned. E A Johnson also built the nearby Rectory, before beginning the church. The church is sited in the locality of Aberbeeg, near Trinant and Abertillery with historical links with Llanhilleth and in the community of Crumlin; its official title is Christ Church Aberbeeg, though it does occasionally appear under different names, eg Christ Church Trinant or Llanhilleth.
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
Church consisting of large SE tower, single bay nave with N and S aisles and N and S transepts, chancel and NE vestry wing. Of snecked rockfaced stone with ashlar dressings and Welsh slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles and cruciform finials. Dominating the S frontage is the tall tapering tower, embattled with projecting corner stair turrent, gargoyles and weathercock, large pointed arched louvred openings with cusped heads and tracery to the high ringing chamber, dividing string courses, and narrow lancets to the stairs and tower chamber; moulded plinth. Main doorway to the church is most unusually through the tower, a moulded pointed arched doorway at SE; had the building been completed a formal nave entrance would have been provided.. S transept adjacent has large 3-light window with Perpendicular-style tracery and hoodmould, similar to N. Similar 4- light window to chancel with face stops, also side lancets and diagonal buttresses with offsets. Aisle windows have grouped cusped lights in a square surround as do the clerestory windows; similar also to N vestry which has separate entrance and steps to basement. 3-light W window has similar Perpendicular-style tracery with a brick surround and the unfinished N and S wall ends 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 only two bays of the unfinished nave have half-round red sandstone piers with pale stone flat sides and moulded capitals. Boarded roof in shallow bays to nave and chancel, the latter with a dentil moulding at wallplate. Chancel arch is tall and pointed with stiff-leaf capitals; in the angle between nave and chancel are two large face corbels; below is a low kerb-type screen with canopywork. Stone pulpit with canopywork panels and stiff-leaf bands. N transept is open; to S the aisle is boarded off to form a chapel. Chancel is not rendered and is dominated by a wide stone reredos stretching across the E end with a relief sculpture of the Last Supper and surmounted by 4 figures of angels; organ to N. Metal corona light fittings.
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.