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St Crallo's Church

St Crallo's Church, often referred to historically as The Cathedral of the Vale of Glamorgan, is a Grade I listed church in Coychurch Lower, Bridgend County Borough, southern Wales.

St Crallo's Church
St Crallo's Church
St Crallo's Church
51°30′22″N 3°31′45″W / 51.5062°N 3.5292°W / 51.5062; -3.5292Coordinates: 51°30′22″N 3°31′45″W / 51.5062°N 3.5292°W / 51.5062; -3.5292
OS grid referenceSS 936 790
LocationCoychurch, Bridgend
CountryWales, United Kingdom
DenominationChurch in Wales
History
Founded13th century
DedicationSaint Crallo
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I
Architectural typeChurch
StyleMedieval

History

 
St Crallo's Church

The church is dedicated to the 6th century Celtic saint, Crallo,[1][a] supposedly related to both Saint Illtyd and Saint Canna.[2] The village in which the church is situated, Coychurch is known in the Welsh language as Llangrallo; Llan – Church, Grallo – Crallo, the church of Crallo.[3] It is believed that the saint founded a church on the site before the construction of the present medieval building.[2]

The present church is dated to the mid to late 13th century,[4] when it was built as part of St Crallo's College.[5][6] The church had undergone no changes since it was built until John Prichard began a restoration in 1870.[7] At the time of the restoration, no work was done on the tower because it appeared to be sound and there was a lack of funds for further restoration work.[8]

On 7 February 1877, the tower fell without warning. The south transept of the church was in ruins and the northern transept was badly damaged.[8][9] The tower's collapse also damaged the cross of Saint Crallo in the church courtyard.[10][11] In 1888, the church hoped to be able to restore the Saint Crallo cross with the help of a drawing made by F. R. Kempson. Fragments of the cross were carefully preserved.[12] The cross was reassembled and is now kept inside the church.[13] At the time the tower fell, a contractor had been removing the remains of those who had been buried near the tower. Some 1,800 remains were being moved to the east side of the church.[10][b]

Since the nave had relatively little damage, a temporary wall was built at its east end to allow the church to conduct services. It remained in this condition until the church was able to fund the rebuilding project.[14] F. R. Kempson was given the responsibility of the rebuilding work in 1888.[11] The stained glass windows of the aisle were installed by Celtic Studios[15] in the mid 20th century, while the western windows of engraved glass were added by Frank Roper in 1963.[5]

Architecture

Newman describes the St Crallo's as 'large and impressive' while E. A. Freeman, writing in 1857, suggested that the building would make 'an admirable model for small colonial church'.[16] Built in the mid to late 13th century St Crallo's is cruciform in design.[16]

The church contains a memorial to lexicographer Thomas Richards, a 14th-century tomb chest featuring an effigy of praying monk with fine detail on a plain tomb chest,[4] and an 18th-century memento mori tablet on the western wall dedicated to Richard Howell. St Crallo's Church became a Grade I listed building on 26 July 1963. In the churchyard is Coychurch Celtic Cross-Shaft, which is a Scheduled Monument.[5][17][13]

Notes

  1. ^ The feast of Saint Crallo is August 8.[1]
  2. ^ Welsh folklore had it that the spirits of the persons whose final resting places were disturbed brought the church tower down. The folklore claimed that the damage to Saint Crallo's cross was proof of the spirits' displeasure.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Jones 1910, p. 118.
  2. ^ a b "St Crallo's Church". parish.churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  3. ^ Morgan 1912, pp. 171–172.
  4. ^ a b "Saint Crallo's Church Coychurch". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "Church of St Crallo, Coychurch Lower". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  6. ^ Newman 1995, pp. 335–336.
  7. ^ Glynne 1888, p. 401.
  8. ^ a b Glynne 1888, pp. 401–402.
  9. ^ "Fall of a Church Tower at Coychurch". The Cardiff Times. 17 February 1877. p. 2. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  10. ^ a b c Sikes 1880, p. 387.
  11. ^ a b Glynne 1888, p. 402.
  12. ^ Sikes 1888, p. 402.
  13. ^ a b Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales 1975, pp. 59–60.
  14. ^ "The Rebuilding of the Church Tower at Coychurch". The Western Mail. 29 May 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  15. ^ "Celtic Studios". Stained Glass in Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  16. ^ a b Newman 1995, p. 333.
  17. ^ "Coychurch Celtic Cross-Shaft in Church". Ancient Monuments. Retrieved 8 May 2016.

Bibliography

  • Glynne, Stephen Richard (1888). "Notes on the older churches in the four Welsh Dioceses". Archaeologia Cambrensis. W. Pickering. hdl:2027/mdp.39015065744024.
  • Jones, David Daven (1910). The early Cymry and their church. W. Spurrell. hdl:2027/uc1.$b286541.
  • Morgan, Thomas (1912). The place-names of Wales. J. E. Southall. hdl:2027/hvd.32044017961624.
  • Newman, John (1995). Glamorgan. London: Penguin Group. ISBN 0140710566.
  • Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (1975). An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Glamorgan: Pre-Norman. pt. 1. The Stone and Bronze Ages. pt. 2. The Iron Age and the Roman occupation. pt. 3. The early Christian period. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. ISBN 978-0-1170-0590-7.
  • Sikes, Wirt (1880). British Goblins: Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions. S. Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington. p. 387. St Crallo's Church.

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believed that the saint founded a church on the site before the construction of the present medieval building 2 The present church is dated to the mid to late 13th century 4 when it was built as part of St Crallo s College 5 6 The church had undergone no changes since it was built until John Prichard began a restoration in 1870 7 At the time of the restoration no work was done on the tower because it appeared to be sound and there was a lack of funds for further restoration work 8 On 7 February 1877 the tower fell without warning The south transept of the church was in ruins and the northern transept was badly damaged 8 9 The tower s collapse also damaged the cross of Saint Crallo in the church courtyard 10 11 In 1888 the church hoped to be able to restore the Saint Crallo cross with the help of a drawing made by F R Kempson Fragments of the cross were carefully preserved 12 The cross was reassembled and is now kept inside the church 13 At the time the tower fell a contractor had been removing the remains of those who had been buried near the tower Some 1 800 remains were being moved to the east side of the church 10 b Since the nave had relatively little damage a temporary wall was built at its east end to allow the church to conduct services It remained in this condition until the church was able to fund the rebuilding project 14 F R Kempson was given the responsibility of the rebuilding work in 1888 11 The stained glass windows of the aisle were installed by Celtic Studios 15 in the mid 20th century while the western windows of engraved glass were added by Frank Roper in 1963 5 Architecture EditNewman describes the St Crallo s as large and impressive while E A Freeman writing in 1857 suggested that the building would make an admirable model for small colonial church 16 Built in the mid to late 13th century St Crallo s is cruciform in design 16 The church contains a memorial to lexicographer Thomas Richards a 14th century tomb chest featuring an effigy of praying monk with fine detail on a plain tomb chest 4 and an 18th century memento mori tablet on the western wall dedicated to Richard Howell St Crallo s Church became a Grade I listed building on 26 July 1963 In the churchyard is Coychurch Celtic Cross Shaft which is a Scheduled Monument 5 17 13 Notes Edit The feast of Saint Crallo is August 8 1 Welsh folklore had it that the spirits of the persons whose final resting places were disturbed brought the church tower down The folklore claimed that the damage to Saint Crallo s cross was proof of the spirits displeasure 10 References Edit a b Jones 1910 p 118 a b St Crallo s Church parish churchinwales org uk Retrieved 30 April 2016 Morgan 1912 pp 171 172 a b Saint Crallo s Church Coychurch Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales Retrieved 30 April 2016 a b c Church of St Crallo Coychurch Lower British Listed Buildings Retrieved 30 April 2016 Newman 1995 pp 335 336 Glynne 1888 p 401 a b Glynne 1888 pp 401 402 Fall of a Church Tower at Coychurch The Cardiff Times 17 February 1877 p 2 Retrieved 30 April 2016 a b c Sikes 1880 p 387 a b Glynne 1888 p 402 Sikes 1888 p 402 sfn error no target CITEREFSikes1888 help a b Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales 1975 pp 59 60 The Rebuilding of the Church Tower at Coychurch The Western Mail 29 May 1885 p 3 Retrieved 30 April 2016 Celtic Studios Stained Glass in Wales Retrieved 3 May 2016 a b Newman 1995 p 333 Coychurch Celtic Cross Shaft in Church Ancient Monuments Retrieved 8 May 2016 Bibliography EditGlynne Stephen Richard 1888 Notes on the older churches in the four Welsh Dioceses Archaeologia Cambrensis W Pickering hdl 2027 mdp 39015065744024 Jones David Daven 1910 The early Cymry and their church W Spurrell hdl 2027 uc1 b286541 Morgan Thomas 1912 The place names of Wales J E Southall hdl 2027 hvd 32044017961624 Newman John 1995 Glamorgan London Penguin Group ISBN 0140710566 Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales 1975 An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Glamorgan Pre Norman pt 1 The Stone and Bronze Ages pt 2 The Iron Age and the Roman occupation pt 3 The early Christian period Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales ISBN 978 0 1170 0590 7 Sikes Wirt 1880 British Goblins Welsh Folk lore Fairy Mythology Legends and Traditions S Low Marston Searle amp Rivington p 387 St Crallo s Church Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Crallo 27s Church amp oldid 1123420781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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