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September 10, 2025

Medieval churches in Wales: the Welsh Historic Churches Project and its results

Key Points

The survey revealed a comprehensive overview of medieval ecclesiastical architecture in Wales, shaping future restoration plans.
Key findings include the identification of historical church structures that require preservation and restoration efforts.
Conducted by Cadw, the survey gathered extensive data, enhancing understanding of architectural trends and features.
The research identifies priorities for further studies on historic churches to inform preservation strategies.

Abstract

A survey of all historic churches in Wales still in ecclesiastical use was commissioned by Cadw to inform decisions on restoration and alterations. This has produced a large body of data on church buildings throughout the Principality which has enabled an overall picture of medieval ecclesiastical architecture in Wales to emerge for the first time. This paper provides an introduction to the content of the survey and presents the principal conclusions which emerged. It concludes with a summary of research priorities that have been identified during the survey.

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E. Estyn Evans (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c19ab49b7b07f3a061c682 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3828/1081870