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.
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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.
Llanbedr lies 3 km northeast of Crickhowell in the eastern portion of the Brecon Beacons effectively in the foothills of the Black Mountains. The church lies on the gently sloping ground on the western edge of the steep-sided valley of the Grwyne Fechan - a tributary of the River Usk.
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The name/dedication of the church to which the plan refers.
A brief description of the plan. eg. who created it and where it came from.
The date the plan was created.
The details of any copyright are displayed here.
The name of the person who inputted the plan.
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.
Llanbedr Ystrad Yw - St Peter's church in the vale of yews - was part of the group of churches (Cwmdu, Llangenni and Patricio) consecrated by Bishop Herewald Bishop of Llandaff in about 1050. The present church is late C15/early C16 although it is possible that the nave and chancel are earlier. During the C18 and early C19 the village was the home to members of the Brute family. Their memorials which can be seen within the church were characterised by 'cheerful cherubs with cheeks like apples from a Herefordshire orchard' with 'vigorous if primative interpretations of baroque ornamentation, with flowers, especially tulips and daisies, garlands and sprays of foliage' resulting in attractive and cheerful monuments. In 1785 shutters were made to protect the east window as 'Games of Fives' were being played in the churchyard. In 1790 the church was re-roofed and work to the floors and seating took place before 1831. Sir Stephen Glynne described the church in 1864 as whitewashed save for the tower. Further restorations took place in 1868, then in 1883 F R Wilson of Alnwick (a man who restored many churches with a reputation for careful work that respected the original fabric) engaged in restoration followed by J L Pearson in 1897 when the chancel arch was rebuilt, new windows were put in the north wall of the nave and the floors lowered. A wall between the nave and tower was removed as was the fireplace from the tower.
Cadw Listings Notice
Buildings of Wales – Powys 2013
Church Quinquennial Inspection Reports
CPAT Brecknockshire Churches Survey
Brecheiniog Vol 32
Dictionary of Scottish Architects
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church is composed of a nave and chancel with a south aisle and chapel attached which is of a similar length to the nave and chancel, there is a west tower at the west end of the nave and a south porch giving access to the south aisle. The building has a variety of Late Perpendicular styles including a two stage tower. The building was constructed from small to large blocks and slabs of red sandstone with some grey sandstone all randomly coursed. Most of the stonework is masked by remnants of whitewash. The roof has sandstone tiles with plain ceramic ridge tiles. The tower has a stepped base with cusped Y-tracery windows and is typical of South East Breconshire. The church has several varieties of Perpendicular windows including a flattened ogee head with incised figuring to the west window of the south aisle. The big four-light south window is like that at Llangenni as is the small window midway along providing evidence of a former screen. The north windows are by Pearson.
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 entrance to the church is through the stone flagged porch with pointed but unplastered walls beneath a roof of two tie-beam trusses with collars above and an internediate arch-braced truss, there are large purlins. The door itself is thought to date from the early C18 as the inscription on the lock 'H.E.1716' is to be found on the inside of the door. The tower also has a flaggd floor and a flat ceiling, there is a Psalm board mortared to the wall above the doorway in the north wall. The nave roof is of seven bays wth ribbed tie beams set into ribbed wall plates and collars above which the roof is ceiled. The roof is thought to be of C16 date. In the northwest corner of the nave there is an anomoly suggesting a blocked feature or something previously set against the wall. Two windows have their upper parts of their reveals infilled with masonry indication a former modification. Along the south wall there is a four-bay arcade with two-centred arches resting on octagonal piers and moulded capitals. Within the nave is a carved stone pulpit dated 1894, a brass lectern designed in the shape of an eagle and a C15 font which has a plain octagonal bowl and pedestal on a square base.The chancel has a tiled floor with one step up into the chancel and two into the sanctuary. The choir stalls are on wooden boarding. The walls are as in the nave. The roof is of two full and two half bays, the trusses are as in the nave although slightly lower. The area north of the altar is said to have been re-opened and enlarged at the time of the 1897 restoration. On the east wall a large round boulder is set into the wall for no obvious reason. Along the south wall two bays of the arcade are a continuation of that in the nave although the arches are broader. Parclose screens were set across the bays in 1976. The south chapel has a tiled floor and a wagon roof resting on wall plates having plain bosses - it is a continuation of that in the south aisle and has 126 panels in all. It is one step up from the south aisle. Some of the stained glass is reported to be remnants of early stained glass from Lincoln Cathedral and is to be found in the north window of thechancel. In the window in the south aisle c 1865 are 'Scenes from The Good Samaritan' possibly by Wailes in intense colours. There is a diaper fresco with knots above th chancel arch, it was probably a background to a roof and was discovered by Pearson when the walls were stripped. There are six bells: John Warner & Sons cast two bells 1897 and 1887; William Evans cast three bells 1746, 1751 and 1736; John Rudhall 1800. A screen separating vestry from south aisle was given in memory of Constance Thomas a teacher at St Peter's School, Llanbedr dated 1976. It is about 2.5m high with a carved capping employing a dentil moulding and with a repeat motif of leaves, flowers and the occasional gargoyle face.
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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.
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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.