Historic churches · North West England
St Dunawd's Church
In or near Chorlton.
St Dunawd's Church — church in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wrexham Central · 7.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Dunawd's Church in Wrexham, the nearest railway station is Wrexham Central, located 7.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LL13 0AF, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Dunawd's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1913. Designed by John Douglas. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.0024°, -2.9123°.
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Heritage listing
St Dunawd's Church, is in the village of Bangor-on-Dee, Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building. The church is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Dee Valley, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Dunawd's Church, is in the village of Bangor-on-Dee, Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building. The church is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Dee Valley, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph.
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Background
History
The church is built on the site of a monastery which was established about 560 by St Dunawd, the first abbot of the monastery. The monastery was destroyed in about 616 by Æthelfrith of Northumbria when 1,200 monks were killed and only 50 escaped. No trace of this monastery exists. In about 1300 a sandstone church was built on the site of the monastery. The chancel from this building is still extant. The church was restored between 1723 and 1726 by Richard Trubshaw; this restoration included the bell tower. The north aisle was altered in 1832. The architect John Douglas was married in the church in 1860 and in 1868 he carried out a restoration of the church. This included the extension of…
Architecture
The tower is built in brick and stone. It has round-headed bell-openings and urn-like finials. The chancel has a five-light east window dating from the 14th century, and a two-light window on the south wall of the chancel. The north aisle, dating from 1832, has Perpendicular style windows.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0024, -2.9123
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Bangor Is-y-coed
- Postcode
- LL13 0AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wrexham
- Established
- 1913
- Nearest railway station
- Wrexham Central — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592979 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Dunawd's Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Dunawd's Church, Bangor.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Dunawd's Church?
- St Dunawd's Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL13 0AF), in the parish of Bangor Is-y-coed.
- What is St Dunawd's Church?
- St Dunawd's Church — church in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Dunawd's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Wrexham Central, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL13 0AF.
- When was St Dunawd's Church built?
- Built or established in 1913. Designed by John Douglas.
- Is St Dunawd's Church a listed building?
- St Dunawd's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Dunawd's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Dunawd's Church is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Dunawd's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Dunawd's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Dunawd's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Wrexham Central, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL13 0AF.