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).
The name/dedication of the church and its location.
A brief description of the image
The date the image was created.
Details of any copyright are displayed here.
The name of the person who uploaded the image.
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.
Kemeys Commander is on the B4598 about 6km north of Usk, the church is in the centre of the hamlet.
Reference
AA Route Planner OS Map 171 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.
Anglican parish church, originally dedicated to St John and under the patronage of the Knights Templar. Mentioned in a list of 1254 but detail late C15. Restored in later C19 by Richard Creed (1846-1914), architect. Sir Joseph Bradney mentions repairs in 1897. Church is very similar in form and detail to those at Bettws Newydd and Trostrey, and screen detail matches both.
Reference: Cadw Listed Building description.
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
Parish church, rubble stone with c1980 concrete plain tiles to roof, shaped rafter ends and coped gables with kneelers. Small single cell with W bellcote and C15 stone-tiled timber-framed W porch. W bellcote, probably C19, with 2 arched openings and coped gable. Two bells, one C13. S wall has red stone flat-headed 3-light C15 window with ogee heads to lights and timber lintel, then very small Tudor arched light to former rood stair, the blocked Tudor-arched chancel door (stonework mostly renewed), and then red stone flat-headed 2-light window with Perp tracery. E end has C19 cross finial and 3-light C15 window, four-centred arch with ogee heads to lights and panel tracery above. Hollow mould to surround. Windowless N wall. Porch has rubble stone base under timber frame. Front double-ogee moulded doorway with Tudor-arched head, open gable with collar. Sides have wallplate projecting to carry front gable verges which are scallop-carved. Sides are 2-bay, with cross beams and plank panels below. Single purlin 2-bay roof with 2 pairs of chamfered wind-braces and arch-braced collar truss. Stone Tudor arched W door with deep hollow outer moulding and double inner moulding. Studded plank door.
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.
A brief description of the image.
Copyright details.
The name of the person who inputted the image.
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.
Single cell interior with chancel divided by C15 oak screen. Rubble stone walls, heavily cement-pointed. Stone flagged floors with some memorial slabs. Restored C15 panelled barrel roof in 6x10 panels, the ribs moulded with floral bosses at intersections, many of ribs replaced and all bosses. Moulded oak wall plate. S wall window in recess carried down to floor. N wall has stone voussoirs of a blocked broad opening. Chancel S blocked door and N C19 window in pointed arch. Oak screen has centre Tudor-arched opening with moulded posts, moulded beam right across, and 4-bay sides. Centre opening has small attached crocketted finials, carried on rounded shaft over a square shatf, with cap between. Sides have horizontal beam, open below, 4 open panels above each side. Moulded mullions and crude flat C15 tracery in heads, renewed c1950. Rear of main beam is deeply coved. No sign of rood stair. Hexagonal font, possibly C13 or early C14 with `malt-shovel' panels to chamfered underside, hexagonal stem and round base. Open-back bench pews of c1870 with pegged mortice joints. Open altar rails of similar date with cusped angle braces. Stone altar with fossil marble slab top. Mid C20 curtained back under timber hood. Small ogee-headed piscina below S window sill.
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.