Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Church of St Mary (disused)
Llannerch-y-Medd, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Rhodogeidio, LLanerchymedd, Llannerch-y-Medd, Isle of Anglesey, designated on 12 May 1970.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 12 May 1970
- Locality
- Rhodogeidio
- Town
- LLanerchymedd
- Community
- Llannerch-y-Medd
- Unitary authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.34269, -4.40631
- Cadw reference
- 5402
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1883 map "Watershed map England, Wales 3." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 93 Holyhead (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1919 · Sheet 41. Anglesey. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
In an isolated rural location, along a footpath across the fields from Meinir farm. The chapel of ease is set within a rectangular churchyard c1.25km W of the Church of St Ceidio.
History
Simple C15 chapel of ease to Church of St Ceidio; retains late C15 E window. Much restored in mid C19. In ruinous condition on inspection.
Exterior
Late Medieval rural church with continuous nave and chancel. Built of roughly squared rubble masonry with large stones as quoins. Roof of small old slates, grouted with stone copings and W bellcote. The church has a C19 square-headed doorway at the W end of the N wall; a stone to the R of the doorway is inscribed with the initials and date: (o) R 1798 R L. The S wall has a rebuilt rectangular window opening to the E (partially blocked with brick) and a small blocked window near the centre. The C15 E window is small, a single round trefoiled light with hollow chamfered jambs.
Interior
Late Medieval roof of 4-bays with exposed arch-braced trusses (that to W end a modern replacement). The interior of the church has been completely gutted but retains 4 mid C19 slate memorial tablets along the S wall and 2 on the N wall.
Reason for designation
Listed as a late Medieval church, of exceptionally simple character. Although in a very poor condition, the church is a virtually unaltered late Medieval building (even retaining the original roof trusses) and in its isolation, is characteristic of many churches on the island.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St CeidioReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Lychgate to Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funerary1 mi
- Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funerary1 mi
- Church of St PaboReligious, Ritual and Funerary1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.