Historic churches · North Wales
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn — church in Flintshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Flint · 4.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Halkyn is located at postcode CH8 8BU. The nearest railway station is Flint, which is 4.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1877. Designed by John Douglas. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Flintshire, UK". Coordinates: 53.2316°, -3.1862°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn is to the north of the village of Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of St Asaph. The church is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn is to the north of the village of Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of St Asaph. The church is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A church has been present in Halkyn for at least 1,000 years. However the present church dates only from 1878 when the old church was demolished and a new church was built on a different site. It was designed by the Chester architect John Douglas and paid for by the 1st Duke of Westminster.
Architecture
The plan of the church consists of a chancel, a four-bay nave with a north aisle, a south porch and a tower at the northeast corner. It is built in stone which is ashlar both externally and internally. The internal furnishings are in detailed joinery which were designed by Douglas. The windows contain a compete set of stained glass by Heaton, Butler and Bayne. Within a south buttress is a crucifixion panel which was formerly part of a 14th-century churchyard cross. Hubbard considers it to be "one of the best Victorian churches in Clwyd". which "sets the tone for virtually all his [Douglas'] subsequent churches".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2316, -3.1862
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Halkyn
- Postcode
- CH8 8BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Established
- 1877
- Nearest railway station
- Flint — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117594 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Helygain - Eglwys y Santes Fair - St Mary's Church, Halkyn, Flintshire, Wales 38.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH8 8BU), in the parish of Halkyn.
- What is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn — church in Flintshire, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn?
- The nearest railway station is Flint, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH8 8BU.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn built?
- Built or established in 1877. Designed by John Douglas.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn is part of the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn?
- The nearest railway station is Flint, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH8 8BU.