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{{Infobox church | name = St Mary's Church, Penllech | fullname = | image = Eglwys Santes Fair Penllech - geograph.org.uk - 557200.jpg| imagesize = | imagealt = |
{{Infobox church | name = St Mary's Church, Penllech | fullname = | image = Eglwys Santes Fair Penllech - geograph.org.uk - 557200.jpg| imagesize = | imagealt = | caption = St Mary's Church, Penllech, from the east | pushpin map = Wales Gwynedd| pushpin map alt = | pushpin mapsize = 200 | map caption = Location in Gwynedd| location = [[Penllech]], [[Gwynedd]]| country = Wales | coordinates = {{coord|52.8775|-4.6466|region:GB_type:landmark|display=title}} | osgraw = SH 219 343 | denomination = [[Church in Wales]] | churchmanship = | membership = | attendance = | website = [http://www.friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/CMSMS/index.php?page=penllech Friends of Friendless Churches] | former name = | bull date = | founded date = | founder = | dedication = | dedicated date = | consecrated date = | cult = | relics = | events = | past bishop = | people = | status = | functional status = [[redundant church|Redundant]]| heritage designation = Grade II* | designated date = 19 October 1971 | architect = | architectural type = [[Church (building)|Church]] | style = | groundbreaking = | completed date = | construction cost = | closed date = | demolished date = | capacity = | length = | width = | width nave = | height = | diameter = | other dimensions = | floor count = | floor area = | spire quantity = | spire height = | materials = Stone, [[slate]] roof }} |
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'''St Mary's Church, Penllech''', is a [[redundant church]] in the village of [[Penllech]], [[Gwynedd]], Wales. It |
'''St Mary's Church, Penllech''', is a [[redundant church]] in the village of [[Penllech]], [[Gwynedd]], Wales. It is designated by [[Cadw]] as a Grade II* [[listed building]],<ref name=cadw>{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=4380 |desc=Church of St Mary|mode=cs2 |access-date=11 April 2019}}</ref> and is under the care of the [[Friends of Friendless Churches]].<ref name=ffc>{{Citation| url = http://www.friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/CMSMS/index.php?page=penllech| title = Penllech St Mary| access-date = 30 July 2010| publisher = [[Friends of Friendless Churches]]| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110701071410/http://www.friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/CMSMS/index.php?page=penllech| archive-date = 1 July 2011}}</ref> It stands adjacent to a farmyard in the [[Lleyn Peninsula]] and is on the old [[pilgrim]]s' route to [[Bardsey Island]].<ref>{{Citation | url = http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/bangor/diocese/parish_details/llyn_eifionydd/stmarypenllech.html | title = St Mary, Penllech | access-date =30 July 2010 | publisher = [[Church in Wales]]}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The church dates from the [[Middle Ages|medieval]] period, with the fabric in the east end dating from the 15th century. It was much rebuilt in 1840, but rather than the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]]-style restoration usual at the time, the interior retained its [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] style.<ref name=cadw/> It |
The church dates from the [[Middle Ages|medieval]] period, with the fabric in the east end dating from the 15th century. It was much rebuilt in 1840, but rather than the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]]-style restoration usual at the time, the interior retained its [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] style.<ref name=cadw/> It was [[vesting|vested]] with the [[Charitable organization|charity]] the Friends of Friendless Churches in 2009, who hold a 999-year [[Leasehold estate|lease]] with effect from 20 October 2009.<ref name=matt>{{Citation | last =Saunders| first =Matthew | title =Saving Churches | publisher =Frances Lincoln | year =2010| location =London | pages = 87–88, 122| isbn = 978-0-7112-3154-2}}</ref> Since then repairs have been undertaken, including the reintroduction of wooden [[tracery]] in the windows in its original form, designed by Graham Holland.<ref name=ffc/> |
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==Architecture== |
==Architecture== |
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St Mary's is constructed in stone with a [[slate]] roof. At the west end is a [[gable]]d single [[bellcote]]. The door is on the north side. In the north and south walls are two two-light windows with wooden Y-tracery. The east window is larger, also with two lights and tracery that is probably in concrete. There is no west window.<ref name=cadw/> |
St Mary's is constructed in stone with a [[slate]] roof. At the west end is a [[gable]]d single [[bellcote]]. The door is on the north side. In the north and south walls are two two-light windows with wooden Y-tracery. The east window is larger, also with two lights and tracery that is probably in concrete. There is no west window.<ref name=cadw/> |
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In the interior, the walls are [[stucco|plastered]] and the roof [[truss]]es are [[whitewash]]ed. The floor is paved with [[quarry tile]]s. The fittings date from the 19th century and are made in pine that has been painted and grained. They include [[box pew]]s, open back pews, benches, and a three-decker [[pulpit]]. The pulpit is octagonal, with a single candle-holder and a reading desk. Above the pulpit is a [[sounding board]], also octagonal, and decorated on its underside with an eight-ray sun pattern. The [[baptismal font|font]] is medieval and consists of a rough stone bowl on a whitewashed [[pier (architecture)|pier]]. The bell is dated 1894.<ref name=cadw/> |
In the interior, the walls are [[stucco|plastered]] and the roof [[truss]]es are [[whitewash]]ed. The floor is paved with [[quarry tile]]s. The fittings date from the 19th century and are made in pine that has been painted and grained. They include [[box pew]]s, open back pews, benches, and a three-decker [[pulpit]]. The pulpit is octagonal, with a single candle-holder and a reading desk. Above the pulpit is a [[sounding board]], also octagonal, and decorated on its underside with an eight-ray sun pattern. The [[baptismal font|font]] is medieval and consists of a rough stone bowl on a whitewashed [[pier (architecture)|pier]]. The bell is dated 1894.<ref name=cadw/> |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 19:19, 11 April 2022
| St Mary's Church, Penllech | |
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 St Mary's Church, Penllech, from the east | |
  St Mary's Church, Penllech Location in Gwynedd | |
| 52°52′39″N 4°38′48″W / 52.8775°N 4.6466°W | |
| OS grid reference | SH 219 343 |
| Location | Penllech, Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| Website | Friends of Friendless Churches |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 19 October 1971 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate roof |
St Mary's Church, Penllech, is a redundant church in the village of Penllech, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building,[1] and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.[2] It stands adjacent to a farmyard in the Lleyn Peninsula and is on the old pilgrims' route to Bardsey Island.[3]
History
[edit]The church dates from the medieval period, with the fabric in the east end dating from the 15th century. It was much rebuilt in 1840, but rather than the Gothic-style restoration usual at the time, the interior retained its Georgian style.[1] It was vested with the charity the Friends of Friendless Churches in 2009, who hold a 999-year lease with effect from 20 October 2009.[4] Since then repairs have been undertaken, including the reintroduction of wooden tracery in the windows in its original form, designed by Graham Holland.[2]
Architecture
[edit]St Mary's is constructed in stone with a slate roof. At the west end is a gabled single bellcote. The door is on the north side. In the north and south walls are two two-light windows with wooden Y-tracery. The east window is larger, also with two lights and tracery that is probably in concrete. There is no west window.[1]
In the interior, the walls are plastered and the roof trusses are whitewashed. The floor is paved with quarry tiles. The fittings date from the 19th century and are made in pine that has been painted and grained. They include box pews, open back pews, benches, and a three-decker pulpit. The pulpit is octagonal, with a single candle-holder and a reading desk. Above the pulpit is a sounding board, also octagonal, and decorated on its underside with an eight-ray sun pattern. The font is medieval and consists of a rough stone bowl on a whitewashed pier. The bell is dated 1894.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Cadw, "Church of St Mary (4380)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 11 April 2019
- ^ a b Penllech St Mary, Friends of Friendless Churches, archived from the original on 1 July 2011, retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ St Mary, Penllech, Church in Wales, retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Saunders, Matthew (2010), Saving Churches, London: Frances Lincoln, pp. 87–88, 122, ISBN 978-0-7112-3154-2
External links
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