Church of St Michael is a Grade II* listed building in the Isle of Anglesey local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 30 January 1968. Church.

Church of St Michael

WRENN ID
pale-beam-myrtle
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Isle of Anglesey
Country
Wales
Date first listed
30 January 1968
Type
Church
Source
Cadw listing

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Description

The Church of St Michael is a small rural Medieval church featuring a nave and a lower, narrower chancel. It is constructed of rubble masonry and has a roof made of large slates, complete with stone copings and a dressed stone cross finial, as well as a corbelled west bellcote. The early 15th century east window consists of three cinquefoil-headed lights set within a pointed arched frame, adorned with cusped tracery and a hood mould that has weathered stops, depicting an angel holding a shield and a stag at gaze. On the south wall of the chancel, there is an early 15th century window with two cinquefoil-headed lights in a rectangular frame on the right, alongside a low blocked square-headed doorway on the left. The nave features a 19th century south doorway and narrow lancet windows on both the north and south walls.

Although the interior was not viewed during the survey, it is reported by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHM) to contain three original arched collared trusses in the chancel. The 15th century chancel arch is designed with a single hollow-chamfered order, continuous on the west side and dying into the wall on the east side. The font is described as an octagonal bowl with a chamfered base, likely from the 15th century. There are also 18th century memorials for William Hughes who died in 1729, John Morris who died in 1756, Henry Jones who died in 1784, Grace Jones who died in 1787, Sidna Johnes who died in 1794, John Parry who died in 1787, and Elizabeth Davies who died in 1795.

The pulpit is made of oak and has four sides forming a hexagonal shape, with each side tapering towards the base. It features three tiers of panels with posts, intricately carved with dolphins and sunflowers, and has enriched rails. The upper panel displays semi-circular patterns on a moulded base, while the lowest panels are plain, and the middle panels are filled with geometric designs in relief. One of the middle panels is inscribed with "A / O E / 1628," and another bears a Gothic inscription that reads: "IN THE NAME OF YE FATHER OF YE SONNE OF THE HOLY GOST AMEN." The remaining panels feature plain geometric patterns, and the sloping book rest and plinth are modern. Additionally, the north window includes part of a gravestone with an incised cross and shaft forming its head.

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