Historic churches · North Wales
St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay
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St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay — grade II listed church in Flintshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shotton · 2.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mark's Church in Connah's Quay is located at postcode CH5 4AN. The nearest railway station is Shotton, approximately 2 km away. Admission to the church is free.
About
St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1933. Designed by John Douglas. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Church in Wales. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Flintshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.2212°, -3.0637°.
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Heritage listing
St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay is in the town of Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the mission area of Borderlands, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph. The church is the parish church for Connah's Quay and the mother church of St David's Church, Connah's Quay. It is designated as a Grade II listed building by Cadw. The new Vicar, Rev'd Alexier Mayes, was licensed in April 2018.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay is in the town of Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the mission area of Borderlands, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph. The church is the parish church for Connah's Quay and the mother church of St David's Church, Connah's Quay. It is designated as a Grade II listed building by Cadw. The new Vicar, Rev'd Alexier Mayes, was licensed in April 2018.
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Background
History
St Mark's was built in 1836–37 to a design by John Lloyd. The church then consisted of a nave with a small apse and a tower at the west end. Between 1876 and 1878 the Chester architect John Douglas added the chancel and refitted the church. The choir vestry was built in 1933 with stone from the former Kelsterton Brewery. The lych gates had been built in 1917 but in 1974–75 they were moved towards the church when a lay-by was constructed. At this time a memorial garden was laid out and gravestones were moved. It is believed that the clock by J. Benson of London was installed in 1837. This was repaired and refurbished in 1991 by JB Joyce & Co of Whitchurch. The bells which had been donated in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2212, -3.0637
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Connah's Quay
- Postcode
- CH5 4AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alyn and Deeside
- Established
- 1933
- Nearest railway station
- Shotton — 2 km
- Official site
- www.churchinwales.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594150 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Connahs Quay St Marks Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay?
- St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH5 4AN), in the parish of Connah's Quay.
- What is St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay?
- St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay — grade II listed church in Flintshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay?
- The nearest railway station is Shotton, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH5 4AN.
- When was St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay built?
- Built or established in 1933. Designed by John Douglas.
- Is St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay a listed building?
- St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay free to visit?
- Yes, St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mark's Church, Connah's Quay?
- The nearest railway station is Shotton, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH5 4AN.