mary church small medieval church hamlet north wales date construction unknown church site earliest feature date given doorway 15th century style dating church restored struck lightning stained glass islamic influenced patterns included windows requirement lord stanley church convert islam church worship churches combined parish grade listed building national designation given buildings special interest warrant effort preserve particular simple rural church medieval origins history location date foundation religious building site unknown church recorded taxation church owned south eastern corner 13th century owned received churches time current building medieval walls doorway porch north church 15th century style oldest building guide buildings north west wales date doorway restored architect diocese previous church struck lightning funded lord stanley convert islam donations rural churches carried requirement islamic detail included restoration work mary windows geometric patterns small coloured glass result condition imposed restoration work nearby church closed new windows decorated geometric patterns glass years church associated family estate chancellor diocese died male heirs uncle bishop married mary bishop sister married family church road north miles town surrounded rectangular churchyard entered wooden gate use worship belonging combined parish diocese rector reverend canon edwards church time chapel ease architecture fittings rectangular church described tiny said diocese second smallest church nave chancel divided measure feet inches feet church constructed rubble masonry dressed foundation roof west end slate roof seen inside bell dated decorated vine door church north porch doorway porch rounded head 15th century style porch modern windows nave north wall west wall south wall rounded tops window east end church dates late 16th century rectangular arched lights vertical sections set square frame lights separated external window medieval origin bowl rectangular shape added 19th century restoration oval bowl rich decoration south wall chancel brass tablet mark money received queen anne bounty rector memorials interior walls buried churchyard siblings parents commemorated brass survey church ancient historical monuments wales claims seven generations male ancestors buried church beginning survey recorded church possessed silver cup donated silver cup donated sister oak table latin inscription date assessment church national recognition statutory protection alteration designated grade listed building lowest grades listing designating buildings special interest warrant effort preserve given status listed simple rural church medieval origins body responsible built heritage wales inclusion welsh buildings statutory lists notes retains medieval fabric largely 19th century character describing simple vernacular building 19th century antiquarian described church small ancient noted memorials tablet marking recorded donated acres rent charge living received queen guide churches county describes smallest churches says stood pleasant location
St Mary's Church, Bodewryd