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Historic churches · North Wales

Christ Church

In or near Llandrillo.

Free admission4.7 · 7 Google reviews

Christ Church — grade II listed church in the United Kingdom.

Christ Church, historic churches in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Bala (Penybont) · 1.3 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Christ Church in Gwynedd, North Wales, you can take a train to Bala (Penybont) station, which is 1.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Christ Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.9125°, -3.5972°.

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Heritage listing

http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=26268

From Cadw under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Christ Church, Bala, is in Bala, Gwynedd, Wales (grid reference SH926362). It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Penllyn & Edeyrnion, the archdeaconry of Wrexham, and the diocese of St Asaph. The church was designated a Grade II listed building on 13 December 2001. The first church to be built on the site was in 1811. The present church was built between 1853 and 1857. The stalls and prayer desks were designed by the Chester architect John Douglas. By the 2000s the church building had deteriorated and between March and November 2007 repairs and restoration were carried out at a cost of £600,000.

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Coordinates
52.9125, -3.5972
District
Gwynedd
Parish
Bala
Postcode
LL23 7RU
Parliamentary constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Nearest railway station
Bala (Penybont)1.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Christ Church?
Christ Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL23 7RU), in the parish of Bala.
What is Christ Church?
Christ Church — grade II listed church in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Christ Church?
The nearest railway station is Bala (Penybont), about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL23 7RU.
Is Christ Church a listed building?
Christ Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Christ Church free to visit?
Yes, Christ Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Christ Church?
The nearest railway station is Bala (Penybont), about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL23 7RU.