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Churches and Religious Places

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Bodelwyddan - St Margaret
At Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, on the A55. Large limestone 1860 church with 202 ft high tower and steeple. It is known as the "Marble Church" because of the 13 different kinds of marble in the interior.

Denbigh - St Marcella
On minor road, one mile east from Denbigh on the A525. Parish church remodelled in 15th century. The church has double aisled interior, hammerbeam roof, carved corbels, and monuments.

Derwen - Derwen Churchyard Cross
Minor roads from B5105 or A494 south of Ruthin. Cadw.

Gresford - All Saints
At Gresford, on B5445, 3 miles north of Wrexham. A rebuilt Perpendicular style church of the late 15th century with a 16th century pinnacled tower. The church exterior has much carving, and old yews are in the churchyard. The church interior has camberbeam roofs and beautiful stained glass.

Hawarden - St Deinol
At Hawarden, Flintshire on A550. 1857 church with Arts and Crafts marble monument in the Gladstone Memorial Chapel. There is a stained glass window by Burne-Jones dated 1898.

Holywell - St Winefride's Well and Chapel
In the town of Holywell off the A55, B5121, one hour by car from Manchester Airport. A well, reputed to have healing powers, and a chapel are located on the site, a place of pilgrimage for 1300 years. The chapel was built over the well in 1490 and has a camberbeam roof and carved corbels. See our in-depth article on St Winefride's Well.

Llangar - Llangar Church
Off B4401 southwest of Corwen. Tel. 01490 412025 to view. Open 3rd week April to 3rd week Sept, interior from 2-3pm. Cadw. Remote and rustic parish church, remodelled in early 18th century. Many ancient features include extensive 15th century wall painting, 17th century figure, old beams and box pews, pulpit and minstrels' gallery. Interesting graveyard.

Llanrhaeadr - St Dyfnog
At Llanrhaeadr, three miles southeast of Denbigh on A525. The church is named after the 6th century saint who lived by this waterfall. It is a double aisled church with a small tower and good carving. It is particularly noted for its outstanding Jesse Window that shows the genealogical tree of Christ growing from the chest of Jesse.

Mold - St Mary
At Mold, Flintshire on the A541/494. This large 1480's Perpendicular church, built by Margaret Beaufort (mother of Henry Tudor) is considered one of the finest parish churches in Wales. The tower is 18th century, and the chancel is 19th century. The nave has seven bays, and there is much carving of animals and other figures in the church.

Rug - Rug Chapel
Near Corwen, off A494. Tel. 01490 412025. Open 3rd week April to 3rd week Sept, 10-5pm. Cadw. Highly decorated 17th century private chapel with carved angels, decorated timber roof, and other carvings.

Ruthin - St Peter
At Ruthin, Denbighshire, on A525/494. The 1284 church has a double nave and camberbeam roofs. Alterations occurred in the 14th century, and a 19th century steeple was added. The churchyard has outstanding 18th century wrought iron gates.

St Asaph - St Asaph Cathedral
The Norman church here was burned during Edward I's Welsh campaign as at Bangor. The money to rebuild the church was cleverly raised by Bishop Anian II, who sent a well-known manuscript of the Gospels on tour through Hereford, Lichfield, and Wales to solicit donations. The church was burned again in 1402 by Owain Glendower. William Morgan, bishop from 1601-04, translated the Bible into Welsh for the first time. He is buried in the cathedral.

Wrexham - St Giles
At Wrexham on the A534/483. The church is one of the "Seven Wonders of Wales". It has a 136-ft high three-stage tower (1506) with four corner turrets and minor pinnacles with sculpted figures of saints. The interior contains a timber roof decorated with figures of angels, a 15th century wall painting, carved corbels, and an interesting monument. There are 18th century wrought iron gates.

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Photo Credits - Rug Chapel courtesy of Cadw, St Winefride's Well © Barbara Ballard, St Asaph's Cathedral courtesy of Churches of Wales