| St Mary's Church, Betws Gwerful Goch | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's Church, Betws Gwerful Goch, from the north | |
 St Mary's Church, Betws Gwerful Goch | |
| 53°00′28″N3°26′37″W / 53.0079°N 3.4436°W /53.0079; -3.4436 | |
| OS grid reference | SJ 032 465 |
| Location | Betws Gwerful Goch,Denbighshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Dedication | St Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 20 October 1966 |
| Architect | John Douglas (restoration) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Shale withslate roofs and stone ridge tiles |
| Administration | |
| Province | Church in Wales |
| Diocese | St Asaph |
| Archdeaconry | Wrexham |
| Deanery | Penllyn & Edeyrnion |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar | Revd S. J. Roberts |
St Mary's Church, Betws Gwerful Goch, is in the village ofBetws Gwerful Goch,Denbighshire, Wales. It is an activeAnglican church in the deanery of Penllyn & Edeyrnion, the archdeaconry of Wrexham and thediocese of St Asaph.[1] The church is designated byCadw as a Grade II*listed building.[2]
The building dates probably from the 12th century although there may have been an earlier church on the site dedicated to Saint Elain.[3] It was restored by theChester architectJohn Douglas in 1881–82.[4] In the process of this restoration, the north door was removed, avestry with a chimney was added, and thebox pews were taken out. The plaster was removed from the walls, windows were replaced, abuttress was added to the south side, a new screen was erected. A newbellcote with a spire, and thelychgate were added. In 1985 the bellcote had to be removed.[3]
The church is built inshale. The roofs are covered inslates, with stone ridge tiles. Its plan consists of anave and achancel, with a south porch and a vestry to the north of the chancel. At the east end is a stone crossfinial. The east window is part of Douglas' restoration; it consists of three lights withogee heads.[3]
