Friends of Friendless Churches
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Friends of Friendless Churches is a registered charity
active in England and Wales. It campaigns for and rescues redundant
historic churches threatened by demolition, decay, or inappropriate conversion. To that end, as of August 2010, it owns 43 former churches or chapels, 23 of which are in England, and 20 in Wales. The charity was formed in 1957 by Ivor Bulmer-Thomas
, a writer, former MP
and a high church
Anglican
, who became its first chairman; its executive committee included prominent politicians and architects. Initially the charity campaigned and obtained grants for the repair and restoration of churches within its remit. The 1968 Pastoral Measure established the Redundant Churches Fund (now called the Churches Conservation Trust
), which it was thought would obviate the need for the Friends. However, the Church Commissioners
turned down a number of buildings that the executive committee considered worthy of preservation, including Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
, and St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops
. The charity therefore decided in 1972 to change its constitution, allowing it to acquire threatened buildings either by freehold or by lease
. The tower of the church at Lightcliffe was the first property to be vested with the charity.
The charity raises money from a number of sources. Since 1999, it has been recognised in Wales as the equivalent of the Churches Conservation Trust (which only covers churches in England), and as a consequence receives full funding for taking Anglican
churches into its care. Of this, 70% comes from the State via Cadw
, and 30% from the Church in Wales
. In England, grants are sometimes obtained from bodies such as English Heritage
, as in the case of St Mary's Church, Mundon
, but otherwise funds are raised by donations and local money-raising campaigns. Some of the churches have been supported by the formation of local groups of Friends, such as Caldecote Church Friends, and the Friends of St Andrew's, Wood Walton. Members of the public can make donations, become a member of the charity, or leave a legacy in their wills. In addition the charity administers two trusts, one of which, the Cottam Will Trust, was established by Rev S. E. Cottam
for "the advancement of religion of objects of beauty to be placed in ancient Gothic
churches either in England or Wales".
All the churches owned by the charity are listed buildings, and most are former Anglican
churches, either from the Church of England
or the Church in Wales
, although three were private chapels, one, the Strict and Particular Baptist Chapel, Waddesdon
, was a Nonconformist
chapel, and another, St Mary of the Angels Church, Brownshill
, was a Roman Catholic church. In the financial year ending 31 March 2010, the income of the charity was £475,367, and its expenditure was £509,034. The charity works closely with the Ancient Monuments Society
. As of 2010, its patron is the Marquess of Anglesey
, the ecclesiastical patron is Rev Wyn Evans
, Bishop of St David's
, the president is the Marquess of Salisbury
, and the chairman is Roger Evans. In 2007 the charity achieved its 50th anniversary, in celebration of which they published a book entitled Saving Churches, containing details of their history and accounts of their churches.
The list is split into two sections, one for England and the other for Wales. This division reflects the former management of the English churches (with one exception) by the Church of England, the Welsh churches by the Church in Wales, and the different funding arrangements in the two countries.
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
active in England and Wales. It campaigns for and rescues redundant
Redundant church
A redundant church is a church building that is no longer required for regular public worship. The phrase is particularly used to refer to former Anglican buildings in the United Kingdom, but may refer to any disused church building around the world...
historic churches threatened by demolition, decay, or inappropriate conversion. To that end, as of August 2010, it owns 43 former churches or chapels, 23 of which are in England, and 20 in Wales. The charity was formed in 1957 by Ivor Bulmer-Thomas
Ivor Bulmer-Thomas
Ivor Bulmer-Thomas CBE FSA, originally Ivor Thomas was a British journalist and author who served eight years as a Member of Parliament...
, a writer, former MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and a high church
High church
The term "High Church" refers to beliefs and practices of ecclesiology, liturgy and theology, generally with an emphasis on formality, and resistance to "modernization." Although used in connection with various Christian traditions, the term has traditionally been principally associated with the...
Anglican
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
, who became its first chairman; its executive committee included prominent politicians and architects. Initially the charity campaigned and obtained grants for the repair and restoration of churches within its remit. The 1968 Pastoral Measure established the Redundant Churches Fund (now called the Churches Conservation Trust
Churches Conservation Trust
The Churches Conservation Trust, which was initially known as the Redundant Churches Fund, is a charity whose purpose is to protect historic churches at risk, those that have been made redundant by the Church of England. The Trust was established by the Pastoral Measure of 1968...
), which it was thought would obviate the need for the Friends. However, the Church Commissioners
Church Commissioners
The Church Commissioners is a body managing the historic property assets of the Church of England. It was set up in 1948 combining the assets of Queen Anne's Bounty, a fund dating from 1704 for the relief of poor clergy, and of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners formed in 1836...
turned down a number of buildings that the executive committee considered worthy of preservation, including Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe, is a former church in the village of Lightcliffe, West Yorkshire, England, of which only the tower remains...
, and St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops
St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops
St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops, is a redundant church in the village of Wickham Bishops, Essex, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is cared for by the Friends of Friendless Churches.-History:...
. The charity therefore decided in 1972 to change its constitution, allowing it to acquire threatened buildings either by freehold or by lease
Leasehold estate
A leasehold estate is an ownership of a temporary right to land or property in which a lessee or a tenant holds rights of real property by some form of title from a lessor or landlord....
. The tower of the church at Lightcliffe was the first property to be vested with the charity.
The charity raises money from a number of sources. Since 1999, it has been recognised in Wales as the equivalent of the Churches Conservation Trust (which only covers churches in England), and as a consequence receives full funding for taking Anglican
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
churches into its care. Of this, 70% comes from the State via Cadw
Cadw
-Conservation and Protection:Many of Wales's great castles and other monuments, such as bishop's palaces, historic houses, and ruined abbeys, are now in Cadw's care. Cadw does not own them but is responsible for their upkeep and for making them accessible to the public...
, and 30% from the Church in Wales
Church in Wales
The Church in Wales is the Anglican church in Wales, composed of six dioceses.As with the primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Archbishop of Wales serves concurrently as one of the six diocesan bishops. The current archbishop is Barry Morgan, the Bishop of Llandaff.In contrast to the...
. In England, grants are sometimes obtained from bodies such as English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
, as in the case of St Mary's Church, Mundon
St Mary's Church, Mundon
St Mary's Church, Mundon, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Mundon, Essex, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-History:...
, but otherwise funds are raised by donations and local money-raising campaigns. Some of the churches have been supported by the formation of local groups of Friends, such as Caldecote Church Friends, and the Friends of St Andrew's, Wood Walton. Members of the public can make donations, become a member of the charity, or leave a legacy in their wills. In addition the charity administers two trusts, one of which, the Cottam Will Trust, was established by Rev S. E. Cottam
S. E. Cottam
The Reverend Samuel Elsworth Cottam, M.A. was an English poet and priest.-Biography:Cottam was educated at Exeter College, Oxford, where he was a friend of Edwin Emmanuel Bradford....
for "the advancement of religion of objects of beauty to be placed in ancient Gothic
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
churches either in England or Wales".
All the churches owned by the charity are listed buildings, and most are former Anglican
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
churches, either from the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
or the Church in Wales
Church in Wales
The Church in Wales is the Anglican church in Wales, composed of six dioceses.As with the primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Archbishop of Wales serves concurrently as one of the six diocesan bishops. The current archbishop is Barry Morgan, the Bishop of Llandaff.In contrast to the...
, although three were private chapels, one, the Strict and Particular Baptist Chapel, Waddesdon
Strict and Particular Baptist Chapel, Waddesdon
The Strict and Particular Baptist Chapel, Waddesdon, is a former Strict Baptist chapel in Waddesdon Hill, near the village of Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England . The chapel has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of...
, was a Nonconformist
Nonconformism
Nonconformity is the refusal to "conform" to, or follow, the governance and usages of the Church of England by the Protestant Christians of England and Wales.- Origins and use:...
chapel, and another, St Mary of the Angels Church, Brownshill
St Mary of the Angels Church, Brownshill
St Mary of the Angels Church, Brownshill, is located to the south of the village of Brownshill in the parish of Chalford, Gloucestershire, England. It is a redundant Roman Catholic church vested in the Friends of Friendless Churches...
, was a Roman Catholic church. In the financial year ending 31 March 2010, the income of the charity was £475,367, and its expenditure was £509,034. The charity works closely with the Ancient Monuments Society
Ancient Monuments Society
The Ancient Monuments Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, founded in 1924 "for the study and conservation of ancient monuments, historic buildings and fine old craftsmanship".-National Amenity Societies:...
. As of 2010, its patron is the Marquess of Anglesey
George Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey
George Charles Henry Victor Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey DL FSA FRHistS FRSL , styled Earl of Uxbridge until 1947, is a British peer....
, the ecclesiastical patron is Rev Wyn Evans
Wyn Evans
Wyn Evans is the current Church in Wales Bishop of St David's.He was elected by the Electoral College of the Church in Wales on 1 September 2008. He was consecrated a bishop in a service at Llandaff Cathedral on 29 November 2008, and enthroned in St Davids Cathedral on 6 December 2008.Born in...
, Bishop of St David's
Bishop of St David's
The Bishop of St David's is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of St David's.The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the city of St David's in Pembrokeshire, founding St David's Cathedral. The current Bishop of St...
, the president is the Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury
Robert Michael James Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury, PC, DL , is a British Conservative politician. During the 1990s, he was Leader of the House of Lords under his courtesy title of Viscount Cranborne...
, and the chairman is Roger Evans. In 2007 the charity achieved its 50th anniversary, in celebration of which they published a book entitled Saving Churches, containing details of their history and accounts of their churches.
The list is split into two sections, one for England and the other for Wales. This division reflects the former management of the English churches (with one exception) by the Church of England, the Welsh churches by the Church in Wales, and the different funding arrangements in the two countries.
Key
| Grade | Criteria |
|---|---|
| I | Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important |
| II* | Particularly important buildings of more than special interest |
| II | Buildings of national importance and special interest |
England
| Name | Location | Image | Date | Notes | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops St Peter's Church, Wickham Bishops, is a redundant church in the village of Wickham Bishops, Essex, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is cared for by the Friends of Friendless Churches.-History:... |
Wickham Bishops Wickham Bishops Wickham Bishops is a village in Essex, England.The place-name 'Wickham Bishops' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Wicham', meaning 'dwelling place with a farm'... , Essex Essex Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west... 51.7698°N 0.6434°W |
It is thought this was originally a private chapel for the Bishops of London Bishop of London The Bishop of London is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of London in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers 458 km² of 17 boroughs of Greater London north of the River Thames and a small part of the County of Surrey... , and then became a parish church Parish church A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.... . It was restored in 1850, but then became a chapel of ease Chapel of ease A chapel of ease is a church building other than the parish church, built within the bounds of a parish for the attendance of those who cannot reach the parish church conveniently.... in the parish of St Bartholmew. The fabric deteriorated and it was declared redundant Redundant church A redundant church is a church building that is no longer required for regular public worship. The phrase is particularly used to refer to former Anglican buildings in the United Kingdom, but may refer to any disused church building around the world... in 1975. Since 1995 it has been used as an artist's studio. |
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| St Peter Llancillo Church Llancillo Church is a Grade II-listed former church in Herefordshire, England, near the Welsh border at .It is thought that the remote site was first used by a hermit in the 6th century but that the current chancel dates from the 11th century and the rest of the church was substantially rebuilt in... |
Llancillo, Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the... 51.9250°N 2.9231°W |
Built in a remote position near the England–Wales border, it is thought the site was used by a hermit Hermit A hermit is a person who lives, to some degree, in seclusion from society.In Christianity, the term was originally applied to a Christian who lives the eremitic life out of a religious conviction, namely the Desert Theology of the Old Testament .In the... in the 6th century. The church was restored in the 17th century, but it closed for public worship in 2006. |
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| Urishay Castle Chapel Urishay Castle Chapel Urishay Castle Chapel is a redundant chapel to the north of Urishay Castle, some west of the village of Peterchurch in Herefordshire, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches... |
Urishay Urishay Urishay constitutes the remains of a castle located about 2.5 km west of Peterchurch in Herefordshire, England.- History of the site :The first part of the name Urishay is derived from "Ulric" or "Urri" who was a twelfth-century tenant of the estate... , Peterchurch Peterchurch Peterchurch is a village and civil parish in the Golden Valley, Herefordshire, England, which has a Norman church, dedicated to St. Peter, built on the unusual basilica model with four, rather than three chambers. The church's foundations are thought to go back to 786, and parts of the Saxon walls... , Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the... 52.0328°N 2.9883°W |
The chapel is built in the bailey Motte-and-bailey A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle, with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade... of the now-ruined Urishay Castle. A chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... was added in the 13th century, alterations were made in the 16th and 17th centuries, and restorations have been carried out during the 20th century. It has been under the care of the charity since 1978. |
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| St John St John the Baptist's Church, Allington St John the Baptist's Church, Allington, is located in the village of Allington, Wiltshire, England. It is a redundant Anglican parish church in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches... |
Allington Allington, Salisbury Allington is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, about nine miles north-east of Salisbury. The parish includes the villages of Allington and Boscombe.Nearby villages are Idmiston, Amesbury and Newton Tony.... , Wiltshire Wiltshire Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers... 51.1534°N 1.7095°W |
Although it originated in the 12th century, only the chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... arch and part of a Norman Norman architecture About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... arch remain from that period. The rest was built in 1847–51, and was designed by the "priest-architect" Fr William Grey. |
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| St Mary Magdalen St Mary Magdalene's Church, Boveney St Mary Magdalene's Church, Boveney, is a redundant Anglican church standing close to the river on the north bank of the Thames, near the village of Boveney, Buckinghamshire, England. It is about to the west of Eton College... |
Boveney Boveney Boveney is a village in Buckinghamshire, England, near Windsor.The village name is Anglo Saxon in origin and means 'above island'. This refers to the island that sits in the River Thames next to the village... , Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe.... 51.4903°N 0.6474°W |
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The church stands on the north bank of the River Thames River Thames The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,... , and was built for bargemen working on the river. It was declared redundant Redundant church A redundant church is a church building that is no longer required for regular public worship. The phrase is particularly used to refer to former Anglican buildings in the United Kingdom, but may refer to any disused church building around the world... in 1975 and came under the care of the charity in 1983. It was later found that the tower was unstable, and repairs costing £200,000 have been carried out, partially funded by choral concerts held at nearby Eton College Eton College Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor".... . |
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| St Leonard St Leonard's Church, Spernall St Leonard's Church, Spernall, is a redundant church in Spernall, Warwickshire, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-Early history:... |
Spernall Spernall Spernall is a remote village north of Alcester in the Parish of Oldberrow, Morton Bagot, and Spernall, in the Stratford on Avon District of Warwickshire, England. In 2001 it had a population of 153. It is situated on the banks of the small River Arrow, the name meaning Spera's border . Early forms... , Warwickshire Warwickshire Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare... 52.2572°N 1.8748°W |
Alterations were made to the church in the 14th and 18th centuries. In the mid-19th century a chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... , porch and bellcote were added. It was declared redundant Redundant church A redundant church is a church building that is no longer required for regular public worship. The phrase is particularly used to refer to former Anglican buildings in the United Kingdom, but may refer to any disused church building around the world... in 1972. After an application for conversion to a house was declined, it was bought by the Ancient Monuments Society Ancient Monuments Society The Ancient Monuments Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, founded in 1924 "for the study and conservation of ancient monuments, historic buildings and fine old craftsmanship".-National Amenity Societies:... to save it from demolition. A series of repairs has been carried out, and since 1983 it has been used as an artist's workshop. |
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| St John the Baptist St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby St John the Baptist's Church, Sutterby, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Sutterby, Lincolnshire, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-History:The church dates from the... |
Sutterby Sutterby Sutterby is a hamlet in Lincolnshire, England not far from the small town of Horncastle in the parish of Langton by Spilsby.The first recorded mention of Sutterby is in the Domesday Book; the "-by" at the end of its name indicates this place may originally have been a Viking settlement .In 1219... , Lincolnshire Lincolnshire Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders... 53.2306°N 0.0746°W |
Additions were made to the church in the 14th century and a porch was built in 1743. It was made redundant Redundant church A redundant church is a church building that is no longer required for regular public worship. The phrase is particularly used to refer to former Anglican buildings in the United Kingdom, but may refer to any disused church building around the world... in 1972. It was donated as a monument in 1981. Major repairs were carried out in 2002, and more are being undertaken in 2010. |
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| St Mary St Mary's Church, Hardmead St Mary's Church, Hardmead, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Hardmead, Buckinghamshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.... |
Hardmead Hardmead Hardmead is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of Milton Keynes and ceremonial county of Buckinghamshire, England. It is in the north of the Borough, about seven miles west of Bedford, five miles north east of Newport Pagnell... , Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe.... 52.1196°N 0.6358°W |
The church was built to serve a medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... village that has since disappeared. Additions were made to it in the 15th century. After it was declared redundant Redundant church A redundant church is a church building that is no longer required for regular public worship. The phrase is particularly used to refer to former Anglican buildings in the United Kingdom, but may refer to any disused church building around the world... , it was proposed to convert it into a house, but it was acquired by the charity and, as of 2010, is managed by the Friends of Hardmead. |
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| Ruins of St Andrew's Church St Andrew's Church, South Huish St Andrew's Church, South Huish, is a ruined church in South Huish, South Hams, Devon, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-Early history:... |
South Huish, South Hams South Hams South Hams is a local government district on the south coast of Devon, England with its headquarters in the town of Totnes. It contains the towns of Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Ivybridge, Salcombe — the largest of which is Ivybridge with a population of 16,056.... , Devon Devon Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with... 50.2555°N 3.8318°W |
Additions were made to the church in the 14th and 15th centuries, but its fabric deteriorated and by 1866 it was considered to be beyond repair. A new church was built in a nearby village and all the fittings were removed. The charity has carried out work to slow down the rate of decay of the ruins, and services are held annually at the site. | II* | ||
| St Andrew St Andrew's Church, Woodwalton St Andrew's Church, Woodwalton, is a redundant Anglican church standing in an isolated position in fields about to the north of the village of Woodwalton, Cambridgeshire, England. It is about to the east of the East Coast Main Line and is visible from the passing trains... |
Woodwalton Woodwalton Woodwalton – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Abbots Ripton south west of Ramsey. The civil parish of Wood Walton is spread over a wide area, the main village dissected by the East Coast Main Line... , Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west... 52.4241°N 0.2237°W |
Additions and modifications have been made over the centuries since it was built. Because of its isolated position, it has suffered from theft and, since it was declared redundant Redundant church A redundant church is a church building that is no longer required for regular public worship. The phrase is particularly used to refer to former Anglican buildings in the United Kingdom, but may refer to any disused church building around the world... , it has been subject to damage from vandalism. In addition the foundations are moving, leading to parts of the church settling at different rates. The church has been placed on the Heritage at Risk Heritage at Risk Heritage at Risk is a collective term applied to 'designated' heritage assets that are at risk as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development, or are vulnerable to becoming so.In England, an annual Heritage at Risk Register is published by English Heritage... Register and applications have been made for grants towards its repair. |
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| St Mary St Mary's Church, Mundon St Mary's Church, Mundon, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Mundon, Essex, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-History:... |
Mundon Mundon Mundon is a village and civil parish on the Dengie peninsula in the English county of Essex. It lies 3 miles south-east of Maldon. The manor of Munduna passed from the king's thegn Godwin to Eudo Dapifer at the Conquest... , Essex Essex Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west... 51.6912°N 0.7182°W |
The church is constructed from a variety of materials; the nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... is in stone, the chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... in brick, the aisle Aisle An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on both sides or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other... on three sides of the tower is timber-framed Timber framing Timber framing , or half-timbering, also called in North America "post-and-beam" construction, is the method of creating structures using heavy squared off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secured by large wooden pegs . It is commonplace in large barns... , the belfry Bell tower A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in... is weatherboarded, and the roof is tiled. Some of the original 18th-century furniture is still present. Repair and conservation work, assisted by a grant of £140,000 from English Heritage English Heritage English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport... , has been carried out. |
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| St Mary Magdalene St Mary Magdalene's Church, Caldecote St Mary Magdalene's Church, Caldecote, is a redundant Anglican church standing in the deserted medieval village of Caldecote, Hertfordshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless... |
Caldecote Caldecote, Hertfordshire Caldecote is one of the smallest civil parishes in Hertfordshire, England. It covers only .Situated to the west of Ashwell. Caldecote consists of a cluster of cottages around the redundant Church of St. Mary Magdalene... , Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and... 52.0305°N 0.1989°W |
The church stands in a deserted medieval village Abandoned village An abandoned village is a village that has, for some reason, been deserted. In many countries, and throughout history, thousands of villages were deserted for a variety of causes... that was abandoned mainly during the 15th and 16th centuries. It was repaired during the 18th century, but because of depopulation it was declared redundant Redundant church A redundant church is a church building that is no longer required for regular public worship. The phrase is particularly used to refer to former Anglican buildings in the United Kingdom, but may refer to any disused church building around the world... in 1975. It has been under the care of the charity since 1982, and its survival is now assisted by the Caldecote Church Friends. |
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| Ayshford Chapel Ayshford Chapel Ayshford Chapel is a former private chapel in the village of Ayshford, Devon, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches... |
Ayshford Ayshford Ayshford is a village in Devon, England.... , Devon Devon Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with... 50.9285°N 3.3555°W |
This was the private chapel of the Ayshford family of the adjacent Ayshford Court, and it was renovated in the 19th century. The charity undertook major work in 2001–02 that included restoration of the internal salmon-pink limewash, and repair of the stained glass. | I | ||
| St Mary St Mary's Church, Eastwell St Mary's Church, Eastwell, consists of the ruins of a former Anglican parish church in the hamlet of Eastwell, Kent, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and has been under the care of the charity, the Friends of Friendless Churches, since 1980. ... |
Eastwell, Kent Kent Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of... 51.1900°N 0.8745°W |
Only the tower, the wall of the south aisle Aisle An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on both sides or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other... , and the 19th-century mortuary chapel remain. The monuments formerly in the church have been moved, most of them to the Victoria and Albert Museum Victoria and Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum , set in the Brompton district of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects... . The remains are a Scheduled Monument. |
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| St Mary St Mary's Church, Long Crichel St Mary's Church, Long Crichel, is located in the hamlet of Long Crichel, Dorset, England. It is a redundant Anglican parish church that has been under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches since 2010... |
Long Crichel Long Crichel Long Crichel is a hamlet in east Dorset, England, situated on Cranborne Chase five miles north east of Blandford Forum. The hamlet has a population of 81 .... , Dorset Dorset Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974... 50.8919°N 2.0334°W |
The Perpendicular tower dates from the 15th century. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1851, although the interior is more Georgian Georgian architecture Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United... than Gothic Revival Gothic Revival architecture The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England... in style. |
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| Tower of St Peter's Church St Peter's Church, Saltfleetby St Peter's Church, Saltfleetby, was an Anglican parish church in the village of Saltfleetby, Lincolnshire, England . Only the tower now survives... |
Saltfleetby Saltfleetby Saltfleetby is a village and civil parish in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Situated approximately east of Louth, north of Mablethorpe and on the coast of the North Sea, the village had a population of 599 at the 2001 Census.... , Lincolnshire Lincolnshire Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders... 53.3868°N 0.1573°W |
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| St John the Baptist St John the Baptist's Church, Papworth St Agnes St John the Baptist's Church, Papworth St Agnes, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Papworth St Agnes, Cambridgeshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-Early history:A... |
Papworth St Agnes Papworth St Agnes Papworth St Agnes is a village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, England.- History :The original village can be traced in the settlement remains between existing cottages and the Manor house.... , Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west... 52.2639°N 0.1414°W |
1530 | The church was almost completely rebuilt in the 19th century, to a design thought to be by its rector, Rev J. H. Sperling. By the 1970s it was largely derelict, and it was taken into the care of the charity in 1979. The church has been restored with the addition of a kitchen and toilets, and it is used as a community centre. | II* | |
| Tuxlith Chapel Tuxlith Chapel Tuxlith Chapel, also known as Milland Old Church, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Milland, West Sussex, England . It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-History:It has been stated... |
Milland Milland Milland is a village and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It is situated north of the A272 road on the border with Hampshire.... , West Sussex West Sussex West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming... 51.0478°N 0.8238°W |
A gallery was added to the chapel in the 17th century,and during the following century the north transept Transept For the periodical go to The Transept.A transept is a transverse section, of any building, which lies across the main body of the building. In Christian churches, a transept is an area set crosswise to the nave in a cruciform building in Romanesque and Gothic Christian church architecture... was built. Because of population growth, a new larger church was built nearby in 1879, and the chapel was used as a Sunday school Sunday school Sunday school is the generic name for many different types of religious education pursued on Sundays by various denominations.-England:The first Sunday school may have been opened in 1751 in St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. Another early start was made by Hannah Ball, a native of High Wycombe in... . This use continued until the 1930s, but the building's fabric subsequently deteriorated and it was declared redundant Redundant church A redundant church is a church building that is no longer required for regular public worship. The phrase is particularly used to refer to former Anglican buildings in the United Kingdom, but may refer to any disused church building around the world... in 1974. The chapel has been restored and is now used as a community centre, hosting concerts and other events. |
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| Thornton-le-Beans Chapel Thornton-le-Beans Chapel Thornton-le-Beans Chapel is located in the village of Thornton-le-Beans, North Yorkshire, England. It is redundant Anglican chapel of ease. The chapel has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building... |
Thornton-le-Beans Thornton-le-Beans Thornton-le-Beans is a village and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It is on the A168 road and 3 miles south of Northallerton.... , North Yorkshire North Yorkshire North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest... 54.3075°N 1.3936°W |
1770 | This has always been a chapel of ease Chapel of ease A chapel of ease is a church building other than the parish church, built within the bounds of a parish for the attendance of those who cannot reach the parish church conveniently.... in the parish Parish A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization... of St Andrew, South Otterington. It is a stone chapel with a simple plan consisting of a nave Nave In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting... and chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... , with a west bellcote. |
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| Tower of Old St Matthew's Church Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe, is a former church in the village of Lightcliffe, West Yorkshire, England, of which only the tower remains... |
Lightcliffe Lightcliffe Lightcliffe is a village in West Yorkshire, England.Situated approximately three miles east of Halifax in the metropolitan district of Calderdale.... , West Yorkshire West Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972.... 53.7245°N 1.7896°W |
1775 | The Neoclassical Neoclassical architecture Neoclassical architecture was an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century, manifested both in its details as a reaction against the Rococo style of naturalistic ornament, and in its architectural formulas as an outgrowth of some classicizing... style church was replaced in the late 19th century by a new church a short distance away, and it was then used as a mortuary chapel. It was damaged in a storm in the 1960s, and then suffered from vandalism. The body of the church was demolished, and the tower was taken into the care of the charity, who organised its repair. |
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| Strict and Particular Baptist Chapel | Waddesdon Waddesdon Waddesdon is a village within the Aylesbury Vale district in Buckinghamshire, England, 6 miles from Aylesbury on the A41 road. The centre of a civil parish, including the hamlets of Eythrope, Wormstone and Woodham, Waddesdon was an agricultural settlement with milling, silk weaving and lace making... , Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe.... 51.8289°N 0.9085°W |
1792 | A porch and an extension were added in the 19th century. The chapel closed in 1976, and since then the charity has carried out repairs to the chapel and to its associated stables. | II | |
| Chapel of St John the Baptist St John the Baptist's Chapel, Matlock Bath St John the Baptist's Chapel, Matlock Bath, is a former private chapel in Johns Road, off the A6 road between Matlock Bath and Matlock, Derbyshire, England... |
Matlock Bath Matlock Bath Matlock Bath is a village south of Matlock in Derbyshire, England. Built along the River Derwent, it developed, in the 19th century, as a spa town and still thrives on tourism.-History:In 1698 warm springs were discovered and a Bath House was built... , Derbyshire Derbyshire Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx... 53.1311°N 1.5616°W |
1897 | This was a private chapel for Mrs Louisa Sophia Harris, who commissioned Arts and Crafts Arts and Crafts movement Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s... artists to design the building and its fittings and furnishings. These included Guy Dawber Guy Dawber Sir Edward Guy Dawber, RA, ARA was an English architect working in the late Arts and Crafts style whose work is particularly associated with the Cotswolds.... , Louis Davis Louis Davis Louis Davis was an English watercolourist, book illustrator and stained-glass artist. He was active in the Arts and Crafts Movement and Nikolaus Pevsner referred to him as the last of the Pre-Raphaelites.... , George Bankart and John Cooke. Since taking it over, the charity has organised repairs and cleaning. |
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| St Mary of the Angels St Mary of the Angels Church, Brownshill St Mary of the Angels Church, Brownshill, is located to the south of the village of Brownshill in the parish of Chalford, Gloucestershire, England. It is a redundant Roman Catholic church vested in the Friends of Friendless Churches... |
Brownshill, Chalford Chalford Chalford is a village in the Frome Valley of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. It is about 8 km upstream of Stroud. It gives its name to Chalford parish, which covers the villages of Chalford, Chalford Hill, France Lynch, Bussage and Brownshill, spread over 2 mi² of the... , Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.... 53.1311°N 1.5616°W |
1930–37 | The church was built to serve the religious community of Templewood, later a Tertiary Chapter Third Order of Saint Dominic The Third Order of St. Dominic is a Roman Catholic third order affiliated with the Dominican Order.-Origin:... of the Dominican Order Dominican Order The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France... . It is the first Roman Catholic church to be vested in the charity. |
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| St Peulan St Peulan's Church, Llanbeulan St Peulan's Church, Llanbeulan is a disused medieval church in Llanbeulan, in Anglesey, north Wales. The nave, which is the oldest part of the building, dates from the 12th century, with a chancel and side chapel added in the 14th century... |
Llanbeulan, Anglesey Anglesey Anglesey , also known by its Welsh name Ynys Môn , is an island and, as Isle of Anglesey, a county off the north west coast of Wales... 53.2513°N 4.4409°W |
Despite a 19th-century restoration, the church has retained its simple medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... character. It contains a font Baptismal font A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:... that possibly dates from the pre-Norman Norman conquest of England The Norman conquest of England began on 28 September 1066 with the invasion of England by William, Duke of Normandy. William became known as William the Conqueror after his victory at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, defeating King Harold II of England... era. |
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| St Cynhaearn St Cynhaearn's Church, Ynyscynhaearn St Cynhaearn's Church, Ynyscynhaearn, is a redundant church standing in an isolated position on a former island in Llyn Ystumllyn, south of the village of Pentrefelin, Gwynedd, Wales . It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building... |
Ystumllyn, Gwynedd Gwynedd Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated... 52.9262°N 4.1945°W |
The church stands in an isolated position on what used to be an island in a former lake, and is approached by an ancient causeway Causeway In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated, usually across a broad body of water or wetland.- Etymology :When first used, the word appeared in a form such as “causey way” making clear its derivation from the earlier form “causey”. This word seems to have come from the same source by... . Its structure dates from the 12th, 16th and 17th centuries, while most of the interior fittings are Georgian Georgian architecture Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United... in style, dating from 1832. |
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| St Mary, Tal-y-llyn St Mary's Church, Tal-y-llyn St Mary's Church, Tal-y-llyn is a medieval church near Aberffraw in Anglesey, north Wales. It was originally a chapel of ease for the parish church of St Peulan's, Llanbeulan, but the township that it once served, Tal-y-llyn, no longer exists. It was declared a redundant church in the early 1990s,... |
Near Aberffraw Aberffraw Aberffraw is a small village and community on the south west coast of the Isle of Anglesey , in Wales, by the west bank of the River Ffraw, at . The UK postcode begins LL63. Access by road is by way of the A4080 and the nearest rail station is Bodorgan. In the early Middle Ages Aberffraw was the... , Anglesey Anglesey Anglesey , also known by its Welsh name Ynys Môn , is an island and, as Isle of Anglesey, a county off the north west coast of Wales... 53.2277°N 4.4484°W |
This is a simple medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... church that is virtually unrestored. Its fabric dates from the 12th century (probably) and the 16th and 17th centuries. Most of the furnishings are from the 18th century, although some have had to be replaced because of vandalism in the 20th century. |
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| St Mary St Mary's Church, Derwen St Mary's Church, Derwen, is a redundant church in the centre of the village of Derwen, Denbighshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-History:... |
Derwen Derwen Derwen is a rural village in the south of Denbighshire, Wales. It lies approximately half way between Corwen and Ruthin, in the upper part of Dyffryn Clwyd ond the north side of the River Clwyd, opposite the village of Brynsaithmarchog.... , Denbighshire Denbighshire Denbighshire is a county in north-east Wales. It is named after the historic county of Denbighshire, but has substantially different borders. Denbighshire has the distinction of being the oldest inhabited part of Wales. Pontnewydd Palaeolithic site has remains of Neanderthals from 225,000 years... 53.0455°N 3.3882°W |
St Mary's Church retains late pre-Reformation Protestant Reformation The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led... stone carving, and a rood screen Rood screen The rood screen is a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate partition between the chancel and nave, of more or less open tracery constructed of wood, stone, or wrought iron... with its loft. Its fabric dates from the 13th century, and it was restored in 1857. The churchyard contains a pre-Reformation Protestant Reformation The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led... cross and a sundial, both of which are listed. |
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| St Odoceus St Odoceus' Church, Llandawke St Odoceus' Church, Llandawke, is a redundant church situated in a hollow near the road between Llandawke and Laugharne in Carmarthenshire, Wales... |
Llandawke, Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire is a unitary authority in the south west of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It is the 3rd largest in Wales. Its three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford... 51.7732°N 4.4904°W |
Having been built in the 13th century, it was remodelled during the following century, and restored in the Victorian era Victorian era The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence... . When it was taken over by the charity in 2006 it was in "a state of dereliction"; repair and restoration work has been carried out. |
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| St Ellyw St Ellyw's Church, Llanelieu St Ellyw's Church, Llanelieu, is a redundant church in the village of Llanelieu, Powys, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches... |
Llanelieu Llanelieu Llanelieu is a small settlement and former civil parish in Powys, Wales on the northern edge of the Black Mountains within the Brecon Beacons National Park. It was formerly in the county of Brecknockshire. The settlement is now part of the Community of Talgarth... , Powys Powys Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is... 52.0000°N 3.1887°W |
In an isolated position in the Brecon Beacons Brecon Beacons The Brecon Beacons is a mountain range in South Wales. In a narrow sense, the name refers to the range of popular peaks south of Brecon, including South Wales' highest mountain, Pen y Fan, and which together form the central section of the Brecon Beacons National Park... , it has retained much of its medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... interior, including wall paintings and a rood screen Rood screen The rood screen is a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate partition between the chancel and nave, of more or less open tracery constructed of wood, stone, or wrought iron... . It is used as a venue for the annual Talgarth Festival Talgarth Festival Talgarth Festival of the Black Mountains is an annual event which takes place in the small market town of Talgarth in Mid Wales.It is a celebration of an ancient town in a modern world with events including crafts, food, live and classical music, fireworks, dog show, continental market, literature,... . |
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| St Michael and All Angels St Michael and All Angels Church, Llanfihangel Rogiet St Michael and All Angels Church, Llanfihangel Rogiet, is a redundant church in the hamlet of Llanfihangel Rogiet near the village of Rogiet, Monmouthshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches... |
Llanfihangel Rogiet, Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Monmouthshire is a county in south east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire which covered a much larger area. The largest town is Abergavenny. There are many castles in Monmouthshire .-Historic county:... 51.5850°N 2.7857°W |
The church stands close to a group of farm buildings. Following a programme of restoration work by the charity, it is managed by the Local History Society. | II* | ||
| St Brothen St Brothen's Church, Llanfrothen St Brothen's Church, Llanfrothen, is a redundant church at the edge of the village of Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches... |
Llanfrothen, Gwynedd Gwynedd Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated... 52.9503°N 4.0521°W |
The church was re-roofed in the 15th century, additions were made in the 17th century, and restorations took place in the 19th century. It retains its rood screen Rood screen The rood screen is a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate partition between the chancel and nave, of more or less open tracery constructed of wood, stone, or wrought iron... constructed from the wood of trees felled between 1496 and 1506. |
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| Hodgeston Parish Church Hodgeston Parish Church Hodgeston Parish Church is a redundant church in the village of Hodgeston, some southeast of Lamphey, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-History:... |
Hodgeston, Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered.... 51.6585°N 4.8503°W |
At the beginning of the 19th century the church was "in extreme disrepair". It was renovated in the 1850s, but retained many of its internal features, including a Norman Norman architecture About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the... font Baptismal font A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:... , a double piscina Piscina A piscina is a shallow basin placed near the altar of a church, used for washing the communion vessels. The sacrarium is the drain itself. Anglicans usually refer to the basin, calling it a piscina. Roman Catholics usually refer to the drain, and by extension, the basin, as the sacrarium... , and a triple sedilia Sedilia Sedilia , in ecclesiastical architecture, is the term used to describe stone seats, usually to be found on the south side of an altar, often in the chancel, for the use of the officiating priests... . |
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| Manordeifi Old Church Manordeifi Old Church Manordeifi Old Church is a redundant church in Manordeifi, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. The church stands near the River Teifi and worshippers were sometimes trapped when the... |
Manordeifi Manordeifi Manordeifi is a parish and community in the hundred of Kilgerran, in the northeast corner of Pembrokeshire, Wales. The population of the community was 478. Together with the community of Cilgerran, it makes up Cilgerran electoral ward.... , Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered.... 52.0584°N 4.5855°W |
The church stands close to the River Teifi River Teifi The River Teifi forms the boundary between the counties of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire in south-west Wales for most of its 75 mile length, flowing into the sea below the town of Cardigan. The catchment of the river is estimated to be 1,008 square kilometres yielding an average flow at Glan... . Following repairs in the earlier part of the 19th century, it was abandoned as a parish church Parish church A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.... in 1899, and taken into the care of the charity in 2002. The tradition of keeping a coracle Coracle The coracle is a small, lightweight boat of the sort traditionally used in Wales but also in parts of Western and South Western England, Ireland , and Scotland ; the word is also used of similar boats found in India, Vietnam, Iraq and Tibet... in the porch in case of flooding continues to be maintained. |
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| St Baglan St Baglan's Church, Llanfaglan St Baglan's Church, Llanfaglan, is a redundant church in the parish of Llanfaglan, Gwynedd, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches... |
Llanfaglan Llanfaglan Llanfaglan is a parish in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It lay in the medieval cwmwd of Is Gwyrfai.Llanfaglan is located 2 miles south-west of Caernarfon on the shore of the Menai Strait... , Gwynedd Gwynedd Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated... 53.1210°N 4.3095°W |
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St Baglan's stands in an isolated position in a field. It escaped restoration in the 19th century, and retains its 18th-century furnishings, including communion rails, pulpit Pulpit Pulpit is a speakers' stand in a church. In many Christian churches, there are two speakers' stands at the front of the church. Typically, the one on the left is called the pulpit... with sounding board Sounding board A sound board, or soundboard, is the surface of a string instrument that the strings vibrate against, usually via some sort of bridge. The resonant properties of the sound board and the interior of the instrument greatly increase loudness over the string alone.The sound board operates by the... , box pew Box pew Box pew is a type of church pew that is encased in panelling and was prevalent in England and other Protestant countries from the 16th to early 19th century.-History in England:... s and benches. |
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| St Beuno St Beuno's Church, Penmorfa St Beuno's Church, Penmorfa, is a redundant church near the settlement of Penmorfa, some to the northwest of Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.-History:The church stands on a... |
Penmorfa, Gwynedd Gwynedd Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated... 52.9402°N 4.1721°W |
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The chancel Chancel In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building... was added in the 15th century, and the vestry Vestry A vestry is a room in or attached to a church or synagogue in which the vestments, vessels, records, etc., are kept , and in which the clergy and choir robe or don their vestments for divine service.... and porch in the 18th century. During the 19th century there were three restorations, but it retains its medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... roof. |
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| St Mary | Llanfair Kilgeddin Llanfair Kilgeddin Llanfair Kilgeddin is a small village in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. It is located four miles north west of Usk and six miles south east of Abergavenny on the B4598 road. The River Usk passes close by.- History and amenities :... , Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Monmouthshire is a county in south east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire which covered a much larger area. The largest town is Abergavenny. There are many castles in Monmouthshire .-Historic county:... 51.7731°N 2.9349°W |
Although it was rebuilt in 1875–76, the church retains medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... contents, including a font Baptismal font A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:... . The walls are decorated in Arts and Crafts Arts and Crafts movement Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s... style sgraffito Sgraffito Sgraffito is a technique either of wall decor, produced by applying layers of plaster tinted in contrasting colors to a moistened surface, or in ceramics, by applying to an unfired ceramic body two successive layers of contrasting slip, and then in either case scratching so as to produce an... with designs by Heywood Sumner Heywood Sumner George Heywood Maunoir Sumner was originally an English painter, illustrator and craftsman, closely involved with the Arts and Crafts movement and the late-Victorian London art world... based on the Benedicite Benedicite The Benedicite is a canticle that is used in the Roman Catholic Liturgy of the Hours, and is also used in Anglican and Lutheran worship. The text is either verses 35–65 or verses 35–66 of The Song of the Three Children... . |
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| St Afran, St Ieuan and St Sannan Old Church of St Afran, St Ieuan and St Sannan, Llantrisant The Old Church of St Afran, St Ieuan and St Sannan, Llantrisant, is a redundant church in the settlement of Llantrisant, Anglesey, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches... |
Llantrisant Llantrisant, Anglesey Llantrisant is a settlement in Anglesey, Wales.- External links :*... , Anglesey Anglesey Anglesey , also known by its Welsh name Ynys Môn , is an island and, as Isle of Anglesey, a county off the north west coast of Wales... 53.3277°N 4.4798°W |
Sited in an isolated position by a farm, it became redundant in 1899 when a new church was built nearer the centre of the settlement. By 1970 it was in ruins and without a roof. It was repaired in 1976–77 and came into the care of the charity in 2002. | II* | ||
| St Mary St Mary's Church, Penllech St Mary's Church, Penllech, is a redundant church in the village of Penllech, Gwynedd, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches... |
Penllech Penllech Penllech is a village and former civil parish in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. The parish was abolished in 1934, and incorporated into Tudweiliog.... , Gwynedd Gwynedd Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated... 52.8775°N 4.6466°W |
The church stands on an old pilgrim Pilgrim A pilgrim is a traveler who is on a journey to a holy place. Typically, this is a physical journeying to some place of special significance to the adherent of a particular religious belief system... s' route. Although it was substantially rebuilt in 1840, its interior retains its Georgian Georgian architecture Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United... style. Since coming under the care of the charity in 2009, repairs have been undertaken. |
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| St David St David's Church, Llangeview St David's Church, Llangeview, is a redundant church sited in a round churchyard adjacent to the junction of the A449 and A472 roads to the east of the town of Usk in Monmouthshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of... |
Llangeview, Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Monmouthshire is a county in south east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire which covered a much larger area. The largest town is Abergavenny. There are many castles in Monmouthshire .-Historic county:... 51.7017°N 2.8742°W |
The interior of the church is largely unrestored and contains a 15th-century rood screen Rood screen The rood screen is a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate partition between the chancel and nave, of more or less open tracery constructed of wood, stone, or wrought iron... with its loft, and rare pre-Victorian Victorian era The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence... box pew Box pew Box pew is a type of church pew that is encased in panelling and was prevalent in England and other Protestant countries from the 16th to early 19th century.-History in England:... s and other fittings. It was declared redundant in 1999, and repairs to the exterior have been carried out. |
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| St Figael St Figael's Church, Llanfigael St Figael's Church, Llanfigael, is a redundant church in the hamlet of Llanfigael, Anglesey, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches... |
Llanfigael, Anglesey Anglesey Anglesey , also known by its Welsh name Ynys Môn , is an island and, as Isle of Anglesey, a county off the north west coast of Wales... 53.3158°N 4.5114°W |
The church was largely rebuilt in 1841 and has retained most of its 19th-century interior. It also contains three fonts Baptismal font A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:... , the oldest dating back to the 12th century. Since taking it over, the charity has re-roofed it and reintroduced timber tracery Tracery In architecture, Tracery is the stonework elements that support the glass in a Gothic window. The term probably derives from the 'tracing floors' on which the complex patterns of late Gothic windows were laid out.-Plate tracery:... in the windows. |
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| St Andrew St Andrew's Church, Bayvil St Andrew's Church, Bayvil, is a redundant church standing in an isolated position in the hamlet of Bayvil, some to the northeast of Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches... |
Bayvil Bayvil Bayvil is a hamlet and parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is situated in the north of the county, 5 km east of Newport. It is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The parish includes most of the village of Felindre Farchog... , Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered.... 52.0314°N 4.7688°W |
This is thought to be an early 19th-century rebuild of a medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... church, and it has been unaltered since. Its features include box pew Box pew Box pew is a type of church pew that is encased in panelling and was prevalent in England and other Protestant countries from the 16th to early 19th century.-History in England:... s, a three-decker pulpit Pulpit Pulpit is a speakers' stand in a church. In many Christian churches, there are two speakers' stands at the front of the church. Typically, the one on the left is called the pulpit... with a sounding board Sounding board A sound board, or soundboard, is the surface of a string instrument that the strings vibrate against, usually via some sort of bridge. The resonant properties of the sound board and the interior of the instrument greatly increase loudness over the string alone.The sound board operates by the... , and a 12th-century font Baptismal font A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:... . |
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| St Mark St Mark's Church, Brithdir St Mark's Church, Brithdir, is a redundant church in the hamlet of Brithdir, Gwynedd, Wales. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches... |
Brithdir Brithdir, Gwynedd Brithdir is a small hamlet on the outskirts of Dolgellau, Gwynedd. The Arts and Crafts Movement St Mark's Church is a grade I listed building. Brithdir also includes a village hall, a phone box and a children's nursery.... , Gwynedd Gwynedd Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated... 52.7487°N 3.8332°W |
1895–98 | Designed by Henry Wilson Henry Wilson (architect and designer) Henry Wilson was a British architect, jeweller and designer.-Career:He was born at 91 Red Rock Street in West Derby near Liverpool on 12 March 1864.... , this is considered to be one of the finest Arts and Crafts Arts and Crafts movement Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s... churches in Wales. It was commissioned in memory of Rev Charles Tooth, founder of the Anglican Anglicanism Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English... St Mark's Church in Florence Florence Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area.... . |
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| St Teilo St Teilo's Church, Llandeloy St Teilo's Church, Llandeloy, is a redundant church in the village of Llandeloy, Pembrokeshire, Wales, dedicated to Saint Teilo. It has been designated by Cadw as a Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.... |
Llandeloy, Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered.... 51.8975°N 5.1162°W |
1926 | The church was built from medieval Middle Ages The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern... ruins and designed by John Coates Carter based on the principles of the Arts and Crafts Movement Arts and Crafts movement Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s... . Its interior is dominated by a carved rood screen Rood screen The rood screen is a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate partition between the chancel and nave, of more or less open tracery constructed of wood, stone, or wrought iron... and a painted reredos Reredos thumb|300px|right|An altar and reredos from [[St. Josaphat's Roman Catholic Church|St. Josaphat Catholic Church]] in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. This would be called a [[retable]] in many other languages and countries.... . |
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See also
- Churches Conservation TrustChurches Conservation TrustThe Churches Conservation Trust, which was initially known as the Redundant Churches Fund, is a charity whose purpose is to protect historic churches at risk, those that have been made redundant by the Church of England. The Trust was established by the Pastoral Measure of 1968...
– the trust for redundant Church of England churches in England - Historic Chapels Trust – the trust for redundant non-Anglican places of worship in England