Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Trevor Church
Llangollen Rural, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Trevor, Llangollen, Llangollen Rural, Wrexham, designated on 7 June 1963.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 7 June 1963
- Locality
- Trevor
- Town
- Llangollen
- Community
- Llangollen Rural
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.97228, -3.10649
- Cadw reference
- 1604
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Stuated in the former grounds of, and 200 m SE of Trevor Hall. About 1km west of Trevor.
History
Built early C18 to replace earlier private chapel for owners of Trevor Hall; consecrated 1772. Although no district was legally assigned to it, the church was regarded as being the Chapel of Ease for the townships of Trefor Uchaf and Trefor Isaf. Church refurbished in 1841and a gallery was inserted but later removed. The vestry was added during incumbancy of Hugh Thomas Owen (1865-90).
Exterior
Church is aligned NW-SE. Nave and chancel in one; rectangular rubble stone building with modern clay-tile roofing, with small late C19 lean-to vestry with slate roofing at SW. Ashlared stone bell-cote with finial and vane above NW gable. Two 2-light traceried windows on SW side; single 2-light traceried window on NE side; 3-light traceried window on SE gable wall, all probably early C19. Round-headed W doorway with studded door and blank tympanum. Blocked lancet above W doorway.
Interior
Plastered barrel-vault ceiling with feet of roof trusses appearing below ceiling. Original box pews near altar for Trevor Hall family and incumbent; remaining box pews added during 1841 refurbishment. Pulpit by Thomas Jones, Ruabon; altar and rails are modern (1960). Two-tier chandelier (1815) with dove and wrought iron suspension. Two hatchments. Fragments of medieval stained glass, said to be from Valle Crucis Abbey, incorporated in windows to NE and SW walls. 1930 stained glass to SE memorial window with Crucifixion and emblem of St Asaph diocese.
Reason for designation
Listed as a C18 private chapel with character defined by early-C19 refurbishment and for its group value with Trevor Hall.
Nearby in the register
- U-Plan Farm Group at Trevor Hall FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Trevor HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Summer-house & Walled Garden with Ha-ha and Gate Piers at Trevor HallGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Ysgoldy Brynhyfryd and two integrated HousesReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.