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.
Tremeirchion lies about 7km south east of St Asaph on the B5429, the church is on the east side of the village.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 116 Cadw Listing Notice 1408
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.
The first mention in church records is 1291 with vicars recorded from c1350. Unusually for a Medieval church it is dedicated to Corpus Christi. The earliest part of the church is C13. Dr Johnson who had friends in the area visited in 1774, general restoration took place in mid C19 to all but one of the windows, the west gallery removed and dormer windows installed. In 1915 the walls and porch were repaired and ceilings taken down
Reference
Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003
Cadw Listing Notice 1408
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
A long low church built with local limestone with rubble and axe dressed masonry with a roof of small slates. There is a porch on the south side and a north transept. The gables of north, east and west walls are gabled with free stone. To the west is a bellcote with a single bell. Near the west end are mid-roof oak dormer windows in the Gothic style. In the porch are fragments of early carved gravestone crosses built into the masonry.
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 nave and chancel are divided by different roof structures, in the nave are arch-braced late-medieval collar beam trusses while the chancel has lighter trusses narrowly spaced which once held a barrel ceiling. Screen off in the south west corner of the nave is the vestry. In the nave there are plain pews while those in the transept and choir have decorative finials to the end panels. A choir pew is designed to fold forwards to reveal the heraldic band of the wall tomb. The pulpit is oak, octagonal in shape. There is a carve altar in the Gothic style with three front panels while behind, on the east wall is to be found panelling with a lower recessed section behind the altar. A C14 canopied tomb to the left of the choir is said to be that of Fafydd Ddu Hiraddug – a bardic grammarian. The canopy has a cinquefoil shape, sub-cusped and heavily moulded and has a label mould with male and female terminal heads. The tonsured and vested effigy lies on a ledger with the inscription ‘Hic iacet David f Kovel f Madoc’ ‘Here lies David, possibly son of Kivel, son of Madoc although there is some doubt as to the second name. Below there is an heraldic frieze with seven shields, some of which bear the emblems of the Passion. Below the north window in the transept is a second effigy, a C13 knight – Sir Robert Pounderling who was the Governor of Dyserth Castle (destroyed 1263). The font, beside the south door, is octagonal with Gothic sunk panels. When Dr Johnson visited, he noted Welsh text painted in black on the walls. The stained glass: ‘Ascension with Miriam and the Raising of Dorcus’, F W Oliphant, c1858; ‘The Adoration of the Magi’, James Ballantine and Son, 1866; ‘Women performing Acts of Mercy’, James Ballantine and Son, 1861; ‘Medieval Fragments’, c1460 & 1500; ‘Portrait Busts’ – King James, King Charles, an unidentified person and Archbishop Williams1620s. The bell was cast in 1778 probably in Wigan.
Buildings of Wales – Clwyd 2003 Cadw Listing Notice 1408 Stained Glass in Wales 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.