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.
Cockett, is a western suburb of Swansea, largely the result of late Victorian and 20th Century expansion. Situated about 4 km north-west of the City Centre.
Reference AA Route Planner OS Map 170
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.
3 acres
Reference
Church Quinquennial Inspection Reports
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 parish was formed out of St Mary's in 1878. It was subsequently split into Waunarlwydd, Swansea St Luke's (Cwmbwrla) and Caereithin. The present parish includes St Illtyd's, Fforestfach (built 1897) and formerly St Deiniol's, Skomer Place, opened 1961, closed c. 1970). The church was built betwen 1856 and 1857 to the designs of R K Penson a cost of £1,500. In 1882 an additional gabled south aisle was added to the design of J Bacon Fowler. The church's most significant feature is is graveyard of about 6 aces, it is one of the biggest in Swansea and is said to have 10,000 burials. It has 49 war graves.
References
Buildings of Wales – Glamorgan 2001
Kelly’s Directory of Monmouthshire and South Wales 1890
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The church is built from local carboniferous sandstone formed of squared rubble set in lime mortar; copings, weatherings, window and door dressings in Oolitic limestone, all under steeply pitched roofs in man made slates. The nave was doubled in size in 1882 when the South aisle added was added. The original nave and chancel are in one. There is an overhanding bell gable. There is much geometrical tracery.
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 arcade is cut through the wall and supported on circular piers of pink sandstone conglomerate. There is a mozaic crucifix by John Petts. There is an oak C20 altar in front of a fine panelled oak reredos C20. The oak communion rail, has a sliding within a hollowed section to one side.The puplit is in painted oolitic limestone while the font is a painted octagonal structure of the 19th century in Bath stone, supported by 4 linked shafts, the bowl is unlined with an oak cover. In the chancel the stained glass 'Raising of Tabitha' by Jones and Willis. Other glass includes some from 1961, and dated 1990, commemorating the 1914 -18 war showing 'St Michael and St George.' There is C20 organ and a single bell.
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.