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The Great Britain Guide

Historic churches · North Wales

St Mary's Church

In or near Llandrillo.

Free admission

St Mary's Church — church in Betws Gwerful Goch, Denbighshire, Wales.

St Mary's Church, historic churches in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Corwen · 5.6 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Mary's Church in Denbighshire, North Wales, the nearest railway station is Corwen, located 5.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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About

St Mary's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by John Douglas. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Betws Gwerful Goch, Denbighshire, Wales". Coordinates: 53.0079°, -3.4436°.

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Heritage listing

http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=19648

From Cadw under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church, Betws Gwerful Goch, is in the village of Betws Gwerful Goch, Denbighshire, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Penllyn & Edeyrnion, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and the diocese of St Asaph. The church is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building.

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Background

History

The building dates probably from the 12th century although there may have been an earlier church on the site dedicated to Saint Elain. It was restored by the Chester architect John Douglas in 1881–82. In the process of this restoration, the north door was removed, a vestry with a chimney was added, and the box pews were taken out. The plaster was removed from the walls, windows were replaced, a buttress was added to the south side, a new screen was erected. A new bellcote with a spire, and the lychgate were added. In 1985 the bellcote had to be removed.

Architecture

The church is built in shale. The roofs are covered in slates, with stone ridge tiles. Its plan consists of a nave and a chancel, with a south porch and a vestry to the north of the chancel. At the east end is a stone cross finial. The east window is part of Douglas' restoration; it consists of three lights with ogee heads.

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Coordinates
53.0079, -3.4436
District
Denbighshire
Parish
Betws Gwerfil Goch
Postcode
LL21 9PU
Parliamentary constituency
Bangor Aberconwy
Nearest railway station
Corwen5.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church?
St Mary's Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL21 9PU), in the parish of Betws Gwerfil Goch.
What is St Mary's Church?
St Mary's Church — church in Betws Gwerful Goch, Denbighshire, Wales.
How do I get to St Mary's Church?
The nearest railway station is Corwen, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL21 9PU.
Is St Mary's Church a listed building?
St Mary's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Church is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church?
The nearest railway station is Corwen, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL21 9PU.