St Peris's Church, Nant Peris
| St Peris' Church, Nant Peris | |
|---|---|
Eglwys Sant Peris | |
 St Peris' Church | |
 | |
| OS grid reference | SH606582 |
| Location | Nant Peris, Gwynedd |
| Country |  Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Peris |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed building[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 55 feet (17 m) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bangor |
| Archdeaconry | Bangor |
| Deanery | Synod Bangor |
| Parish | Bro Eryri |
Saint Peris' Church, Nant Peris is a parish church of the Church in Wales in Nant Peris.
History
The church of St Peris is in the village Nant Peris. Originally the village was known as Llanberis, but in the 19th century, the new development 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north west lower down in the valley took the name Llanberis, and the old village became Old Llanberis, and then Nant Peris.
The church dates from at least the 14th century. The transepts are 15th or 16th century. The church was extended eastwards and the chancel rebuilt in the 17th century.
A restoration was carried out by Henry Kennedy of Bangor in 1848, and again in 1893 when it was re-plastered and re-decorated, with some new joinery work for £230[2] (equivalent to £32,222 in 2023).[3] More work was completed in 1899 when the walls were boarded, an oak reredos installed and encaustic tiles laid round the altar. This was carried out by Evan Parry of Menai Bridge.[4]
The lychgate dates from 1929.
Stained glass
The east window was the gift of John Christopher Lloyd Williams in 1926 and was designed by W Aikman.
Parish
The church is in the parish of Bro Eryri, which encompasses:
- Christ Church, Deiniolen
- St Deiniol's Church, Llanddeiniolen
- St Helen's Church, Penisarwaun
- St Michael's Church, Llanrug
- St Padarn's Church, Llanberis
References
- ^ "Church of St Peris". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "The Restoration of the church of St Peris". North Wales Chronicle. England. 21 October 1893. Retrieved 22 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Llanberis". North Wales Chronicle. England. 7 January 1899. Retrieved 23 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
