St Deiniol's Church, Worthenbury
| St Deiniol's Church | |
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| St Deiniol's Church, Worthenbury | |
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  St Deiniol's Church Location in Wrexham County Borough | |
| 53°1′2″N 2°8′6″W / 53.01722°N 2.13500°W | |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Deiniol |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 16 November 1962 |
| Architectural type | Church |
St Deiniol's Church, Worthenbury, is a Grade I listed church situated to the west of the centre of the village, a short distance along Church Road within a walled graveyard. There is a clear view of the church across open meadows on the approach to the village from the south on the B5069 road.[1][2] The church is listed on the National Monuments Record of Wales,[3] and was formerly the parish church of Worthenbury parish.[4]
History
[edit]Formerly a parish church, St Deiniol's is no longer active in the Church in Wales, but is listed in their Heritage Record as open to visitors and worship.[5] The present Georgian structure was designed by Richard Trubshaw and completed in 1739 for £810. The earliest religious building on the site is believed to have been a 6th-century chapelry to Bangor-is-y-coed monastery. The present church replaces one dating from 1557.[1] Significant repairs were undertaken in 1951, including re-roofing, due to death watch beetle damage.[3]
Exterior
[edit]The church is largely built of red brick with sandstone dressing in Georgian style and is described in the listing as an "exceptionally fine" example of its kind. It has a square three-storey tower with bell chamber above, and the roof is hidden by stone parapets.[1][6]
Interior
[edit]Interior features include medieval stained glass from the 1393 Jesse window at Winchester College. The mostly 18th century box-pews, have local families' crests. The west chancel gallery bares a 1740 Royal coat-of arms. The font is Georgian marble.[3][1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Cadw. "Parish Church of St Deiniol (1705)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Parish Church of St Deiniol". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "NMRW: St Deiniol's, Worthenbury". Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "GENUKI: Worthenbury". Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Church in Wales Heritage Record". Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Clwyd-Powis Archaeology: Church of St Deiniol, Worthenbury". Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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