St Giles, Wrexham

Name:
St Giles, Wrexham
Record Type:
Parish Church
Church code:
1785
Diocese:
St Asaph
Archdeaconry:
Wrexham
Parish:

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade I Listed Building
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is in a Conservation Area

Buildings At Risk Status

On Buildings At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Buildings at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Medieval

Exterior Image

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Summary Description

Wrexham is the principal and largest town in North East Wales. Located in the marcher lordship of Bromfield and Yale it was first mentioned in the Pope Roll of 1161. The remodelling of the church between 1480 and 1520 demonstrates the town’s growth. Hightown barracks were the home of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The C20 saw increased growth of the service industry in the town. In 2001 the Wrexham Encyclopaedia was published. St Giles church is one of the so called ‘Wonders of Wales.’ Reference The Encyclopaedia of Wales

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
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Church Website

Church Website:
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Sources and Further Information

View information on worship and access at this church on the Church In Wales web site
RCAHMW (2004) Coflein http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/162808/details/ [Digital Archive/Document]
CPAT (2016) Historic Environment Record http://www.cofiadurcahcymru.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?prn=CPAT100388 [Digital Archive/Document]