List of Commissioners' churches in Wales

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A Commissioners' church is an Anglican church in the United Kingdom built with money voted by Parliament as a result of the Church Building Act 1818, and subsequent related Acts. Such churches have been given a number of titles, including "Commissioners' Churches", "Waterloo Churches" and "Million Act Churches". In some cases the Commissioners provided the full cost of the new church; in other cases they provided a grant and the balance was raised locally. This list contains the Commissioners' churches in Wales.

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GradeCriteria [1]
IBuildings of exceptional interest
II*Particularly important buildings
IIBuildings special interest.
"—" denotes a work that is not graded.

Churches

Name and locationPhotographDateGrant
in £		ArchitectNotes and refs.Grade
St Matthew,
Buckley, Flintshire
53°10′28″N3°04′21″W / 53.1745°N 3.0726°W / 53.1745; -3.0726 (St Matthew's Church, Buckley) 		Parish Church of St Matthew, Buckley.jpg 1821–224,052 John Oates Gothic Revival with a tower and spire. Rebuilt 1897–1902. [2] [3] [4] II*
St Michael,
Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion 		1830–321,289Edward Haycock Gothic Revival with a bell turret. Replaced 1890. [5]
—
St Thomas,
Trevethin, Torfaen 		1831–321,155Edward Haycock Gothic Revival with a bell turret. [6]
St David, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire St David's Church at Carmarthen.jpg 1835–363,000Edward Haycock Gothic Revival with a tower. [5] [7] II
St Paul, Newport A view from the top of Park Square Multi-Storey Car Park (2) - geograph.org.uk - 1350194.jpg 1835–361,350 Thomas Henry Wyatt Gothic Revival with a tower and spire. [6] [8] II
St George,
Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent 		St George's Church, Tredegar.jpg 1835–361,042John Jenkins Norman Revival with a tower. [6] [9] II
St Mary,
Bagillt, Flintshire 		Bagillt, St Mary's Church.jpg 1837–39300John Lloyd Gothic Revival style. [5] [10] [11] II
St Mary,
Brymbo, Wrexham 		1838600John LloydDemolished about 1870. [5]
—
St Mary,
Glyntaff, Mid Glamorgan
51°35′48″N3°19′22″W / 51.5966°N 3.3227°W / 51.5966; -3.3227 (St Mary's Church, Glyntaff) 		St Mary's Church, Glyntaff.jpg 1838414 Thomas Henry Wyatt Norman Revival with a tower. [5] II
Holy Trinity,
Gwernaffield, Flintshire 		Holy Trinity Church, Gwernaffield. - geograph.org.uk - 111228.jpg 1838300John LloydReplaced 1871–72. [5]
—
St David, Denbigh, Denbighshire
53°11′02″N3°24′51″W / 53.1839°N 3.4141°W / 53.1839; -3.4141 (St David's Church, Denbigh) 		St Davids-in-the-Park Church, Denbigh (geograph 5317533).jpg 1838–40250 Thomas Mainwaring Penson Tower added 1855–58. [5] [12] [13] II
Christ Church, Cwmamman, Carmarthenshire 1841400Robert Ebbels Gothic Revival with a tower. [5] [14] II
Emmanuel, Bistre,
Buckley, Flintshire
53°10′04″N3°05′18″W / 53.1678°N 3.0882°W / 53.1678; -3.0882 (Emmanuel Church, Buckley) 		Emmanuel Church, Bistre - geograph.org.uk - 134148.jpg 1841–42200John Lloyd Gothic Revival with a bell turret. [5] [15] [16] II
St Mary,
Cardiff, South Wales 		St Mary's Church Bute Street Cardiff.jpg 1841–431,663Thomas Foster Norman Revival with two west turrets. [5] [17] II
St David, Newtown, Powys Church of St David, Newtown - geograph.org.uk - 1424901.jpg 1843–452,000 Thomas Mainwaring Penson Gothic Revival with a tower. [6] [18] II
St John, Clydach, Swansea, West Glamorgan
51°41′42″N3°53′50″W / 51.6951°N 3.8971°W / 51.6951; -3.8971 (St John's Church, Clydach) 		1845–47200William Whittington Gothic Revival with a northwest tower and turrets. [5] [19] II
St John the Baptist,
Pontfadog, Wrexham
52°55′58″N3°08′38″W / 52.9329°N 3.1438°W / 52.9329; -3.1438 (St John's Church, Pontfadog) 		Sant Ioan y Bedyddiwr, Pontfadog, Glyn Ceiriog ym mwrdeisdref sirol Wrecsam St John's Church Pontfadog, Wrexham, Wales 25.JPG 1845–47100F. Wehnert Gothic Revival with a tower. [5]
St David, Merthyr Tydfil,
Mid Glamorgan 		St David's Church, Merthyr Tydfil.jpg 1846–471,204 Thomas Henry Wyatt and David Brandon Gothic Revival with a bell turret. [5] [20] II
St John, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire Bush Street and St John's, Pembroke Dock - geograph.org.uk - 868922.jpg 1846–48400 James Harrison Gothic Revival with a tower. [6] [21] II
St Paul, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire 1849–50250 George Gilbert Scott Gothic Revival style. [5]
Skewen, West Glamorgan 1849–50125Egbert Moxham Gothic Revival style. [5]
Holy Trinity,
Gwersyllt, Wrexham
53°04′29″N3°01′20″W / 53.0747°N 3.0221°W / 53.0747; -3.0221 (Holy Trinity Church, Gwersyllt) 		Holy Trinity Church, Gwersyllt - geograph.org.uk - 623427.jpg 1850–51150 Thomas Mainwaring Penson Gothic Revival with a steeple. [5]
St Michael,
Brynford, Flintshire
53°15′38″N3°13′59″W / 53.2605°N 3.2330°W / 53.2605; -3.2330 (St Michael's Church, Brynford) 		St Michael's Church, Brynford.jpg 1851–52125 Thomas Henry Wyatt Gothic Revival with a bell turret. [5] [22] [23] II
Holy Trinity,
Pillgwenlly, Newport 		1851–52250John Langdon Gothic Revival style. [6]
St Fagan,
Trecynon, Mid Glamorgan 		Trecynon St Fagans Church by Aberdare Blog.jpg 1851–53200 Thomas Talbot Bury Gothic Revival with a bell gable. Burnt down 1855. [5]
—
St Elvan,
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan
51°42′48″N3°26′43″W / 51.7132°N 3.4452°W / 51.7132; -3.4452 (St Elvans' Church, Aberdare) 		Aberdare St Elvan's church.jpg 1852–53250Andrew Moseley Gothic Revival with a spire. [5] [24] II*
St David,
Maesteg, Mid Glamorgan 		St David's Church, Maesteg - geograph.org.uk - 4226228.jpg 1852–53100Egbert Moxham Gothic Revival with a bell turret. [5]
St John the Evangelist,
Rhosllannerchrugog, Wrexham 		St. John's Parish Church, Rhosllanerchrugog - geograph.org.uk - 830574.jpg 1852–53200 Thomas Mainwaring Penson Norman Revival with a bell turret. [5] [25] [26] II
Holy Trinity,
Nantyglo, Blaenau Gwent 		1852–54100Joshua Daniels Gothic Revival with a bell turret. [5]
St David,
Rhondda, Mid Glamorgan 		HQ of St David's Community Mental Health Team - geograph.org.uk - 1479142.jpg c. 185360Charles Bernard [5]
St Michael,
Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent 		1853–54125John NortonReplaced 1898. [5]
—
St Seiriol,
Holyhead, Anglesey 		St Seiriol's Church Holyhead 1853.jpg 1854185Charles Verelst Gothic Revival with a spire. [27] Demolished in 1992 after the structure became unsafe. [28]
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Christ Church, Glanogwen, Llanllechid, Gwynedd Glanogwen church - geograph.org.uk - 109025.jpg 1855–56300 Thomas Henry Wyatt Gothic Revival with a steeple. [5]
St Peter, Swansea 185685Richard Penson Gothic Revival with a bell turret. [5]

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  2. ↑ Port (2006), p. 329
  3. ↑ Cadw, "St Matthew's Church (18755)", National Historic Assets of Wales , retrieved 3 April 2019
  4. ↑ Hubbard (1986), pp. 332–333
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Port (2006), p. 346
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Port (2006), p. 347
  7. ↑ Cadw, "Church of St David/Eglwys Dewi Sant (9520)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  8. ↑ Cadw, "St Paul's Church, including forecourt walls and railings (Grade II) (3013)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  9. ↑ Cadw, "St George's Church (22490)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  10. ↑ Cadw, "Church of St Mary (16910)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  11. ↑ Hubbard (1986), p. 319
  12. ↑ Cadw, "Church of St David (1015)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  13. ↑ Hubbard (1986), pp. 146–147
  14. ↑ Cadw, "Christ Church (19222)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  15. ↑ Cadw, "Emmanuel Church (18754)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  16. ↑ Hubbard (1986), p. 333
  17. ↑ Cadw, "Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Stephen the Martyr, including forecourt wall and railings (13981)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  18. ↑ Cadw, "Parish Church of St David including Wall Fronting New Road (8143)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  19. ↑ Cadw, "Church of Saint John the Baptist (82318)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  20. ↑ Cadw, "St David's Church (11439)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  21. ↑ Cadw, "Church of Saint John the Evangelist (14343)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  22. ↑ Cadw, "Church of St Michael (24443)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  23. ↑ Hubbard (1986), p. 332
  24. ↑ Cadw, "St Elvan's Church (10841)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
  25. ↑ Cadw, "Church of Saint John Evangelist (17089)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 3 April 2019
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  28. ↑ Jones (2006), pp. 44–45

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