Diocese of the Church in Wales
TheDiocese of Saint Asaph is adiocese of theChurch in Wales in north-east Wales, named afterSaint Asaph , its second bishop.
The AnglicanDiocese of St Asaph in the north-east corner ofWales stretches from the borders ofChester in the east, to theConwy valley in the west, toBala in the south-west, andNewtown in the south-east. The population is in excess of half a million people.[citation needed
The more populous areas are to be found along the coast and in the large conurbation ofWrexham , the principal town. The industrial areas around Wrexham andDeeside have undergone great change in the past decade or so. Where once thecoal ,steel andtextile industries provided most of the employment, the economy is now much more diversified and one of the fastest growing in the UK. A major employer is Airbus UK (currently part ofBAE Systems ), whileWrexham Industrial Estate is one of the largest in Europe. North-east Wales also acts as a dormitory area for Chester Business Park, which is dominated byMBNA . This economy is ministered to by an Industrial Chaplain, a post which alternates between aChurch in Wales priest and aPresbyterian Church of Wales minister.[citation needed
Most of the diocese is rural, interspersed with small market towns and village communities. The southern area of the diocese in northPowys is undergoing regional development, especially with the advent of a good number of small industries. Because of the beauty of the landscape, at holiday times there is a large influx of visitors from England and further afield.Tourism is now one of the growth industries of this area of Wales.[citation needed
Traditionally, the Diocese of St Asaph extended across the border intoEngland . However, followingdisestablishment on 31 March 1920, theShropshire parishes of Criftins, Hengoed, Kinnerley, Knockin, Llanyblodwel, Llanymynech, Melverley, Morton, Oswestry, St Martins, Selattyn, Trefonen, Weston Rhyn and Whittington were transferred from the Diocese of St Asaph to the EnglishDiocese of Lichfield .[citation needed
This diocese was founded bySt. Kentigern about the middle of the sixth century, when he was exiled from his see in Scotland. He founded a monastery called Llanelwy at the confluence of the riversClwyd andElwy in north east Wales, where after his return to Scotland in 573 he was succeeded by Asaph or Asa, who was consecratedBishop of Llanelwy .
The diocese originally coincided with the Welshprincipality of Powys , but lost much territory first by theMercian encroachment marked by Watt's dyke and again by the construction ofOffa's dyke , soon after 798. Nothing is known of the history of the diocese during the disturbed period that followed.Domesday Book gives scanty particulars of a few churches but is silent as to thecathedral .
Early in the twelfth century, Norman influence asserted itself and in 1143Theobald, Archbishop of Canterbury , consecrated one Gilbert as Bishop of St. Asaph, but the position of his successors was very difficult and one of them, Godfrey, was driven away by poverty and the hostility of the Welsh. A return made in the middle of the thirteenth century (British Library, Cotton MSS, Vitellius, c. x.) shows the existence of eight rural deaneries, seventy-nine churches, and nineteen chapels. By 1291 the deaneries had been doubled in number and there wereCistercian houses atBasingwerk ,Aberconway ,Strata Marcella andValle Crucis , and aCistercian nunnery ,Llanllugan Abbey . The cathedral, which had been burnt in the wars, was rebuilt and completed in 1295. It was a plain massive structure of simple plan, and was again destroyed during the English successionWars of the Roses . When it was restored by Bishop Redman the palace was not rebuilt and thus the bishops continued to be nonresident. At the end of the fifteenth century there was a great revival of church building, as is evidenced by the churches of that date still existing in the diocese.
The chief shrines in the diocese were St. Winefred's Well, St. Garmon in Yale (Welsh :Iâl ), St. Dervel Gadarn inEdeirnion , St. Monacella at Pennant and the Holy Cross inStrata Marcella . All these were demolished at theAnglican Reformation . At that time the diocese contained one archdeaconry, sixteen deaneries and one hundred and twenty-one parishes. The bishop at this time had five episcopal residences, four of which were assumed by the Church of England bishop under Edward VI.
TheReport of the Commissioners appointed by his Majesty to inquire into the Ecclesiastical Revenues of England and Wales (1835) found the see had an annual net income of £6,301. This made it the wealthiest diocese in Wales and the fourth richest in Britain after Canterbury, London and Winchester.[ 1]
Lists of archdeacons [ edit ] Archdeacons of St Asaph [ edit ] Archdeacons of Montgomery [ edit ] The archdeaconry was created from that of St Asaph on 6 February 1844. [ 2] Archdeacons of Wrexham [ edit ] The archdeaconry was created from those of St Asaph and of Montgomery on 25 March 1890. [ 3] Some archdeacons of Wrexham are recorded with the title Archdeacon of Wrexham and Ruthin. Hayley Deborah Yeshua Matthews (born 1968)[ 6] [ 7] Ridley Hall, Cambridge before receiving ordination in theChurch of England :[ 6] Petertide 2007 (1 July) — byNicholas Reade ,Bishop of Blackburn , atBlackburn Cathedral [ 8] Geoff Pearson ,Bishop of Lancaster , atLancaster Priory (i.e. Matthews' title church). During her time in Lancaster she was Chair of Churches Together Lancaster,[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] MediaCityUK and Honorary Chaplain to Salford University[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] Birch , Honorary Chaplain to Manchester University at St Peter's House and Padre to 6MI Manchester.[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] Leeds diocese , Principal of Leeds School of Ministry, and anhonorary canon ofRipon Cathedral prior to her archidiaconal appointment.[ 6]
Archdeaconries and deaneries [ edit ] Diocese Archdeaconry Deanery Churches Population People/church Diocese of St Asaph Archdeaconry of Montgomery Deanery ofCedewain 9 17,716 1,968 Deanery ofMathrafal 21 12,707 605 Deanery ofPenedeyrn 6 7,786 1,298 Deanery ofPool 15 16,010 1,067 Deanery ofValle Crucis 11 11,078 1,007 Archdeaconry of St Asaph Deanery ofDenbigh 14 18,794 1,342 Deanery ofDyffryn Clwyd 12 11,894 991 Deanery ofHolywell 14 35,404 2,529 Deanery ofLlanrwst andRhos 26 74,181 2,853 Deanery ofSt Asaph 16 69,730 4,358 Archdeaconry of Wrexham Deanery ofAlyn 12 44,250 3,688 Deanery ofDee Valley 18 38,741 2,152 Deanery ofHawarden 19 80,416 4,232 Deanery ofMold 11 24,178 2,198 Deanery ofWrexham 8 48,615 6,077 Total/average 212 511,500 2,413
In addition to the clergy 'on the ground', the diocese is served by one Potential Cleric, two Hope Street Senior Leaders, one Bishop's Chaplain, one Anglican Chaplain and three Honorary Assistant Bishops.[ 19]
APC = ancient parish church; MC = medieval chapelry.
Archdeaconry of Montgomery [ edit ] Caereinion Mission Area [ edit ] This was formed by the union of the parishes of Garthbeibio,Llanerfyl ,Llanfair Caereinion ,Llangadfan ,Llangynyw , Llanllugan,Manafon ,Meifod , Pont Dolanog andPont Robert .[ 20] [ 21] [ 22]
Church Founded (building) St Mary, Llanfair Caereinion APC (1868) St Mary, Llanllugan APC St Cynyw, Llangynyw APC St Cadfan, Llangadfan APC St Erfyl, Llanerfyl APC (1870) St Tydecho, Garthbeibio APC (1862) St Michael & All Angels, Manafon APC SS Tysilio & Mary, Meifod 1 APC St John the Evangelist, Dolanog 1853 St John the Evangelist, Pontrobert 1853 Former churches: none
1 Original dedication to St Tysilio
Cedewain Mission Area [ edit ] This was formed by the union of the parishes ofAberhafesp ,Betws Cedewain ,Dolfor ,Kerry ,Llanllwchaiarn All Saints, Llanllwchaiarn St Llwchaiarn,Llanmerewig , Llanwyddelan,Mochdre andTregynon .[ 23] cantref ofCedewain . It has an estimated population of 16,433.[ 24] [ 25]
Church Founded (building) St Gwynog, Aberhafesp APC St Michael & All Angels, Kerry APC All Saints, Newtown 1890 All Saints, Mochdre APC (1867) St Cynon, Tregynon APC St Gwyddelan, Llanwyddelan APC (1865) St Llwchaiarn, Llanllwchaiarn APC (1816) St Beuno, Bettws Cedewain APC St Llwchaiarn, Llanmerewig APC (1845) Former churches Founded (build) Closed St Paul, Dolfor[ 26] C19th 2020 St Mary, Newtown[ 27] APC 1856 St David, Newtown[ 27] 1843 2006
This was formed by the union of the parishes ofBerriew ,Buttington ,Castle Caereinion ,Criggion ,Forden , Fron,Guilsfield ,Llandrinio ,Llandysilio St Mary, Llandysilio St Tysilio,Llandyssil ,Montgomery , Pantyffridd, Penrhos,Pool Quay andWelshpool .[ 28] Welshpool , the principal town. It has an estimated population of 17,113.[ 29] [ 30]
Church Founded (building) St Aelhaiarn, Guilsfield APC All Saints, Buttington APC St John the Evangelist, Pool Quay 1862 St Mary, Welshpool APC St Beuno, Berriew APC St Garmon, Castle Caereinion APC (1865) Pantyffridd Mission Church 1858 St Tysilio, Llandysilio APC (1867) SS Trinio, Peter & Paul, Llandrinio1 APC St Michael & All Angels, Criggion MC (c. 1770) Holy Trinity, Penrhos 1625 (1845) St Michael & All Angels, Forden APC (1867) St Nicholas, Montgomery APC St Tysul, Llandyssil APC (1866) St John's Mission Church, Garthmyl C19th Former churches Founded (build) Closed Christ Church, Welshpool 1839 1998 Trewern Mission Church[ 31] C19th Belan Mission Church[ 32] 1840 2020
1 original dedication to St Trinio
Tanat-Vyrnwy Mission Area [ edit ] This was formed by the union of the parishes of Brithdir,Bwlchycibau ,Llanarmon Mynydd ,Llanfechain ,Llangadwaladr ,Llangedwyn ,Llangynog ,Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant ,Llansantffraid-Ym-Mechain ,Llansilin ,Llanwddyn ,Llwydiarth , Pennant Melangell andPenybontfawr .[ 33] River Tanat andRiver Vyrnwy . It has an estimated population of 7,301.[ 34] [ 35]
Church Founded (building) St Cedwyn, Llangedwyn MC St Melangell, Pennant Melangell APC St Dogfan, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant APC St Silin, Llansilin APC St Thomas, Penybontfawr 1855 St Garmon, Llanfechain APC St Mary, Llwydiarth 1854 St Myllin, Llanfyllin APC (1710) St Bridget, Llansantffraid-ym-Mechan APC St Wyddyn, Llanwddyn 1887 Christ Church, Bwlchycibau 1864 Former churches Founded (build) Closed St Cynog, Llangynog[ 36] APC (1792) c. 2018 St Mary, Brithdir[ 37] 1892 c. 2018 Rhiwlas Mission Church c. 2018 St Garmon, Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr[ 38] MC St Illog, Hirnant[ 39] APC (1886) St John the Baptist, Llanwddyn1 [ 40] MC 1880s St Cadwaladr, Llangadwaladr MC 2020 St Michael, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa APC (1864) 2020
1 original dedication to St Wyddyn
Valle Crucis Mission Area [ edit ] This was formed in 2022 by the merger of the existing mission areas of Valle Crucis and Penedeyrn.[ 41] The original Valle Crucis was formed in 2017 by the union of the parishes ofBryneglwys ,Corwen St Ffraid, Corwen SS Mael & Sulien,Glyndyfrdwy ,Gwyddelwern ,Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog ,Llandegla ,Llangollen St Collen, Llangollen St John,Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog ,Llansantffraid Glyn Dyfrdwy ,Llantysilio ,Pontfadog andTrevor ,[ 42] Valle Crucis Abbey .Penedeyrn was formed by the union of the parishes ofBala ,Cerrigydrudion , Dinmael,Frongoch ,Llandderfel ,Llandrillo ,Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr ,Llangar ,Llangwm , Llawrybetws andYsbyty Ifan ,[ 43] Edeirnion .The combined Mission Area has an estimated population of 19,695.[ 44] [ 45] [ 46]
Church Founded (building) Christ Church, Bala 1811 (1857) St Mary Magdalene, Cerrigydrudion APC St Trillo, Llandrillo-yn-Edeyrn APC (1776) St John the Evangelist, Cynwyd 1856 St Collen, Llangollen APC St Tysilio, Llantysilio APC Trevor Parish Church 1772 SS Mael & Sulien, Corwen APC St Bridget, Llansantffraid Glyn Dyfrdwy APC (1611) St Thomas, Glyndyfrdwy 1859 St Tysilio, Bryneglwys APC St Tecla, Llandegla APC (1866) St Garmon, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog APC (1845) St John the Baptist, Pontfadog 1847 Former churches Founded (build) Closed St Mary, Betws Gwerful Goch APC St Mark, Frongoch[ 47] 1858 St Michael, Llanfihangel Glen Myfyr APC 20201 SS Mor & Deiniol, Llanfor2 APC 1992[ 48] All Saints, Llangar APC 1856 St Jerome, Llangwm APC (1747) St Cywair, Llangywer[ 49] APC (1871) c. 2000 St Deiniol, Llanuwchllyn[ 50] APC 2004 St Beuno, Llanycil[ 51] APC c. 2000 St James, Llawrybetws[ 52] 1861 Pentrefoelas Parish Church[ 53] C18th (1859) Holy Trinity, Rhosygwaliau[ 49] 1880 St John the Baptist, Ysbyty Ifan[ 54] APC (1861) 2016 St Catherine, Maerdy 1878 c. 2022[ 55] St Derfel, Llandderfel APC c. 20231 St Mary, Eglwyseg[ 56] 1870 1985 St James, Glan-yr-afon[ 57] 1864 St Ffraid, Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog[ 58] MC (1790) St Beuno, Gwyddelwern[ 59] APC St Aelhaearn, Llanaelhaearn[ 60] APC C17th St John, Llangollen 1858 2020[ 61]
1 occasional services still held2 original dedication to St Deiniol
Archdeaconry of St Asaph [ edit ] Aberconwy Mission Area [ edit ] This was formed by the union of the parishes of Bryn Pydew,Craigydon ,Deganwy ,Eglwysrhos ,Llanddoget ,Llandudno Junction ,Llangystenin ,Llanrwst ,Llansantffraid Glan Conwy andPenrhyn Bay .[ 62] Aberconwy . It has an estimated population of 33,954.[ 63] [ 64]
Church Founded (building) All Saints, Deganwy late C19th (1899) St Michael & All Angels, Llandudno Junction 1930 SS Eleri & Mary, Llanrhos2 APC St Martin, Eglwysbach APC (1782) St Paul, Craig-y-Don 1895 St Cystennin, Llangystennin APC (1843) St David, Penrhyn Bay 1963 St Grwst, Llanrwst APC St Bridget, Llansantffraid Glan Conwy APC (1841) Former churches Founded (build) Closed St Garmon, Capel Garmon MC pre-2006 St Mary, Llanrwst 1841-1842 1980s St Doged, Llandoged1 APC 2020 St Catherine, Bryn Pydew early C20th (1961) 2020
1 Occasional services still held 2original dedication to St Eleri
Aber-Morfa Mission Area [ edit ] This was formed by the union of the parishes ofBodelwyddan ,Rhuddlan ,Rhyl Holy Trinity, Rhyl St Ann, Rhyl St Thomas andTowyn .[ 65] [ 66] [ 67]
Church Founded (building) St Margaret, Bodelwyddan 1860 St Mary, Rhuddlan APC Holy Trinity, Rhyl 1835 St Thomas, Rhyl 1867 St Ann, Rhyl 1894 St Mary, Towyn 1873 Former churches Founded (build) Closed St John the Evangelist, Rhyl[ 68] 1885 1997
This was formed by the union of the parishes ofAbergele ,Betws-Yn-Rhos , Brynymaen,Colwyn ,Colwyn Bay St David, Colwyn St Paul,Llanddulas ,Llandrillo-Yn-Rhos St George, Llandrillo-Yn-Rhos St Trillo, Llanelian,Llanfair Talhaearn ,Llangernyw ,Llysfaen ,Pensarn andSt George .[ 69] River Aled . It has an estimated population of 47,402.[ 70] [ 71]
Church Founded (building) St Michael, Abergele APC St David, Pensarn 1880 (2011) St George, St George1 APC (1893) St Michael, Betws yn Rhos APC (1838) St Elian, Llanelian APC St David, Colwyn Bay 1903 St Paul, Colwyn Bay 1872 (1888) Christ Church, Bryn-y-Maen 1899 St Cynfryd, Llanddulas APC (1869) St Mary, Llanfair Talhaiarn APC (C17th) St Digain, Llangernyw APC St Sannan, Llansannan APC St Cynfran, Llysfaen APC SS Catherine & John the Baptist, Old Colwyn 2 1903 St George, Rhos-on-Sea 1913 St Trillo's Chapel, Rhos Trillo MC St Trillo, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos APC Former churches Founded (build) Closed St John, Trofarth 1873 c. 2009 St Andrew, Colwyn Bay[ 72] 1908 2013 St Winifred, Gwytherin[ 73] APC (1867) St John the Baptist, Pontygwyddel[ 74] 1882 1982 St Catherine, Old Colwyn 1837 2013 St David, Pandy Tudur or Llanddewi[ 75] 1866-1867
1original dedication to the Welsh saint Siôr 2original dedication to St John the Baptist
Bryn a Mor Mission Area [ edit ] This was formed by the union of the parishes ofCwm ,Dyserth St Bridget, Dyserth SS Mael & Sulien, Dyserth St Michael,Ffynnongroyw ,Gronant ,Gwaenysgor ,Llanasa ,Meliden St Mary Magdalene, Meliden St Melyd,Newmarket/Trelawnyd ,Prestatyn Christ Church and Prestatyn Holy Spirit.[ 76] bryn ) and sea (mor ) which dominate the landscape. It has an estimated population of 26,718.[ 77] [ 78]
Church Founded (building) SS Bridget & Cwyfan, Dyserth1 APC St Michael & All Angels, Trelawnyd APC (1724) SS Asaph & Cyndeyrn, Llanasa2 APC All Saints, Ffynnongroew 1881 St Mary Magdalene, Gwaenysgor APC St Melyd, Meliden APC Christ Church, Prestatyn 1863 Holy Spirit, Prestatyn 1968 Former churches Founded (build) Closed SS Mael & Sulien, Cwm[ 79] APC (c. 1500) St Winifred, Gronant[ 80] C21st
1 original dedication to St Cwyfan2 original dedication to St Asaph
Denbigh Mission Area [ edit ] This was formed in 2018 by the union of the parishes ofBodfari ,Bylchau ,Caerwys ,Cefn ,Denbigh St Marcella, Denbigh St Mary,Henllan ,Llandyrnog St Cwyfan, Llandyrnog St Tyrnog, Llangwyfan,Llannefydd ,Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch ,Nantglyn , Sinan,Trefnant andTremeirchion .[ 81] Denbigh , the principal town. It has an estimated population of 18,223.[ 82] [ 83]
Church Founded (building) St Stephen, Bodfari APC (1865) St Mary the Virgin, Denbigh 1875 St Marchell, Llanfarchell, Old Denbigh APC St Sadwrn, Henllan APC (1806) St Tyrnog, Llandyrnog APC St Cwyfan, Llangwyfan APC St Dyfnog, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch APC St James, Nantglyn APC (1862) Holy Trinity, Trefnant 1855 Corpus Christi, Tremeirchion APC St Michael, Caerwys APC SS Nefydd & Mary, Llannefydd1 APC Former churches Founded (build) Closed St Thomas, Bylchau[ 84] 1857 c. 2019 St David (Leicester's Church), Denbigh 1578-1584 Never completed St Hilary, Denbigh MC 1874 St David, Denbigh[ 85] 1838 (1895)C20th St James, Prion[ 86] 1859 2008 St Mary, Cefn Meiriadog 1864 2023 All Saints, Sinan 1873 2023 Capel Hwlcyn, Aberwheeler MC C17th[ 87]
1 original dedication to St Nefydd
Dyffryn Clwyd Mission Area [ edit ] This was formed by the union of the parishes ofClocaenog ,Efenechtyd ,Gyffylliog ,Llanarmon Yn Ial ,Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd ,Llanelidan ,Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd ,Llanfwrog ,Llangynhafal ,Llanrhydd ,Llanychan ,Llanynys ,Rhewl andRuthin .[ 88] Vale of Clwyd . It has an estimated population of 12,291.[ 89] [ 90]
Church Founded (building) St Foddhyd, Clocaenog APC St Mary, Cyffylliog MC St Michael, Efenechtyd APC St Garmon, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl APC (1736) (New) St Peter, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd 1863 St Meugan, Llanrhydd, Old Ruthin APC SS Cynfarch & Mary, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd1 APC St Cynhafal, Llangynhafal APC St Hychan, Llanychan APC St Saeran, Llanynys APC Minster of St Peter, Ruthin MC (1310) (C17th) SS Mwrog & Mary, Llanfwrog1 APC Former churches Founded (build) Closed St Mary, Derwen APC 1999 St David, Eryrys 1862 1980s St Elidan, Llanelidan APC 2020 Rhewl Church[ 91] (Old) St Peter, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd APC 1864 Jesus Chapel, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd[ 92] 1619 (1787) c. 2000
1 additional dedication to St Mary added later
This was formed from the parish ofSt Asaph .[ 93] River Elwy . It has an estimated population of 3,730.[ 94] [ 95]
Estuary and Mountain Mission Area [ edit ] This was formed by the union of the parishes ofBagillt ,Brynford , Caerfallwch,Flint SS Mary & David, Flint St Thomas, Gorsedd,Halkyn ,Holywell Holy Trinity, Holywell St James, Holywell St Peter,Mostyn ,Rhesycae ,Rhosesmor ,Whitford andYsgeifiog .[ 96] [ 97] [ 98]
Church Founded (building) St Peter, Holywell 1849 (2008) Holy Trinity, Greenfield 1871 SS Mary & Peter, Bagillt1 1839 St Michael, Brynford 1853 SS Mary & David, Flint1 MC (1848) St Thomas, Flint Mountain 1875 St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn APC (1878) Christ Church, Rhes-y-cae 1847 St Paul, Rhosesmor 1876 St James the Apostle, Holywell3 APC (1769) Christ Church, Mostyn 1845 SS Mary & Beuno, Whitford 2 APC St Paul, Gorsedd 1853 St Mary, Ysceifiog APC (1839) Former churches Founded (build) Closed St David, Flint[ 99] 1872 2011 St Peter, Bagillt c. 1890 2012[ 100]
1 originally dedicated to St Mary alone2 original dedication to St Beuno3 original dedication to St Winefride
Archdeaconry of Wrexham [ edit ] This was formed by the union of the parishes ofBroughton ,Brymbo ,Bwlchgwyn ,Gresford ,Gwersyllt ,Holt ,Isycoed ,Llay ,Minera St Mary, Minera St Tydfil,Pentre Broughton ,Rossett andSouthsea .[ 101] River Alyn . It has an estimated population of 45,673.[ 102] [ 103]
Church Founded (building) All Saints, Gresford APC St Paul, Pentre Broughton 1889 All Saints, Southsea 1884 (1984) Christ Church, Bwlchgwyn 1867 St Tydfil, Coedpoeth 1875 (1895) Holy Trinity, Gwersyllt 1851 St Chad, Holt MC St Paul, Isycoed 1718 (1829) St Martin of Tours, Llay 1925 St Mary, Minera C17th (1866) Christ Church, Rossett 1841 (1892) Former churches Founded (build) Closed St Peter, Brynteg[ 104] 1894 2006 St Paul, Berse Drelincourt[ 105] 1742 pre-2010 St John, Brymbo[ 106] 1837 (1891) 1974 St Alban, Tanyfron[ 107] 1896 2010 St Peter, Rhosrobin[ 108] 1881 (1898) St Mary, Brymbo 1838 (1871)2023
Borderlands Mission Area [ edit ] This covers the former parishes ofBroughton ,Connah's Quay St David, Connah's Quay St Mark,Hawarden ,Queensferry ,Sandycroft ,Sealand andShotton .[ 109] [ 110] [ 111]
Church Founded (building) St Mary, Broughton 1824 St Mark, Connah's Quay 1837 St David, Connah's Quay 1915 St Deiniol, Hawarden APC (1859) St Bartholomew, Sealand 1867 St Andrew, Garden City, Queensferry pre-1900 St Ethelwold, Shotton 1875 (1902) Former churches Founded (build) Closed St Michael & All Angels, Mancot Royal[ 112] Holy Innocents, Queensferry[ 113] 1887 (1889) 1960 St Francis, Sandycroft1 1875 (1913) c. 2022[ 114]
1 original dedication to St Ambrose
Maelor Mission Area [ edit ] This was formed by the union of the parishes ofBangor Monachorum ,Bettisfield ,Bronington ,Erbistock , Eyton,Hanmer ,Marchwiel ,Overton ,Penley andWorthenbury .[ 115] Maelor . It has an estimated population of 8,672.[ 116] [ 117]
Church Founded (building) St Dunawd, Bangor-on-Dee APC Holy Trinity, Bronington 1836 St Hilary, Erbistock3 APC (1861) St Chad, Hanmer APC (1892) St Mary Magdalene, Penley MC (1901) SS Deiniol & Marcella, Marchwiel1 APC (1778) St Mary the Virgin, Overton-on-Dee APC Former churches Founded (build) Closed St Mary Magdalene, Tallarn Green 1851 (1873) 2007 St Deiniol, Eyton 1939 2022[ 118] St John the Baptist, Bettisfield2 1851 (1874) 2023[ 119] St Deiniol, Worthenbury MC (1739) 2022[ 120]
1 original dedication to St Deiniol2 occasional services still held (Pilgrim Church status)3 original dedication to St Erbin
This was formed by the union of the parishes ofNew Brighton ,Cilcain ,Gwernaffield ,Llanferres ,Mold ,Nannerch ,Nercwys ,Northop SS Eurgain & Peter, Northop St Mary,Pontblyddyn ,Rhyd-Y-Mwyn andTreuddyn .[ 121] Mold , the principal town. It has an estimated population of 26,115.[ 122] [ 123]
Church Founded (building) St James, New Brighton 1893 St Mary, Cilcain APC St John the Evangelist, Rhydymwyn 1864 Holy Trinity, Gwernaffield 1838 (1872)Christ Church, Pontblyddyn 1836 St Mary, Mold APC (c. 1500) St Michael & All Angels, Nannerch APC (1853) St Mary, Nercwys MC SS Eurgain & Peter, Northop 1 APC St Mary, Treuddyn MC (1875) St Berres, Llanferres APC Former churches Founded (build) Closed St John the Evangelist, Mold [ 124] 1879 St Mary, Northop Hall c. 1890 (1912) 2020
1 original dedication to St Eurgain
This was formed by the union of the parishes ofChirk ,Froncysyllte ,Penycae ,Rhosllanerchrugog St David, Rhosllanerchrugog St Mary,Rhosymedre ,Ruabon All Saints and Ruabon St Mary.[ 125] Offa's Dyke . It has an estimated population of 29,407.[ 126] [ 127]
Church Founded (building) St John the Evangelist, Rhosymedre 1837 St Mary, Chirk1 APC[ 128] St David, Froncysyllte 1871 St Thomas, Penycae 1878 St Mary, Johnstown 1929 St Mary, Ruabon APC All Saints, Pen-y-lan 1889 Former churches Founded (build) Closed Halton Mission Church[ 129] 1878 pre-1998 St David, Rhosllanerchrugog 1893 c. 2020[ 130] St John the Evangelist, Rhosllanerchrugog[ 131] 1853 2005
1 original dedication to St Tysilio
Rhos a Mynydd Mission Area [ edit ] This covers the former parishes of Bistre All Saints, Bistre Emmanuel, Bistre St Cecilia,Buckley Good Shepherd, Buckley St Matthew,Cymau ,Ewloe ,Hope ,Llanfynydd ,Mynydd Isa , Pentrobin andPenyffordd . The churches in this area were originally part of the Borderlands Mission Area, but this was deemed unworkably large and these churches split off to form the new Mission Area in 2024.[ 132]
Church Founded (building) St Cecilia, Mynydd Isa 1892 Holy Spirit, Ewloe 1938 The Good Shepherd, Drury late C19th St Matthew, Buckley 1822 (1905)St Cynfarch, Hope APC St Michael & All Angels, Llanfynydd 1843 Emmanuel, Penyffordd 1881 (1959) Emmanuel, Bistre, Buckley 1842 All Saints, Buckley pre-1892 (1892) St John the Baptist, Penmynydd, Pentrobin 1843 Former churches Founded (build) Closed All Saints, Cymau 1870 2023
Wrexham Mission Area [ edit ] This was formed by the union of the parishes ofBersham ,Esclusham ,Rhosddu , Wrexham All Saints, Wrexham St Giles, Wrexham St James, Wrexham St John, Wrexham St Margaret and Wrexham St Mark.[ 133] Wrexham . It has an estimated population of 48,457.[ 134] [ 135]
Church Founded (building) St Mary, Bersham 1873 Holy Trinity, Esclusham 1877 St John, Rhosnesni 1894 (1974) St Mark, Caia Park 1961 St Giles, Wrexham APC All Saints, Wrexham 1912 St Margaret, Garden Village 1928 Hope Street Church, Wrexham 2021[ 136] Former churches Founded (build) Closed St Peter, Wrexham[ 137] 1910 C20th St Mark, Wrexham[ 138] 1858 1956 St John the Baptist, Wrexham[ 139] 1909 1998 St David, Wrexham 1890 St James, Rhosddu 1875 2024[ 140]
All Saints Corpus Christi St Aelhaiarn St Asaph SS Asaph &Kentigern : St Asaph Cathedral, St AsaphSt Berres : LlanferresSt Beuno St Bridget Llansantffraidglynceiriog , Llansantffraidglyndyfrdwy, LlansantffraidymmechanSt Cadfan St Cadwaladr St Cedwyn : LlangedwynSt Chad Holt St Collen St Constantine St Cwyfan St Cynfarch : Hope, LlanfairdyffrynclwydSt Cynfran : LlysfaenSt Cynfryd St Cynhafal : LlangynhafalSt Cynog St Cynon : TregynonSt Cynyw : LlangynywSt Cywair : LlangywerSt Deiniol Worthenbury St Derfel St Digain St Doged : LlandogedSt Dogfan St Dunawd : Bangor-on-DeeSt Dyfnog St Eigen St Elian St Elidan : LlanelidanSt Erbin St Erfyl St Foddhyd : ClocaenogSt Germanus Capelgarmon , Castlecaereinion, Llanarmondyffrynceiriog,Llanarmonmynyddmawr , Llanarmonynial, LlanfechainSt Giles St Grwst St Gwyddelan : LlanwyddelanSt Gwynog : AberhafespSt Hilary Denbigh , Erbistock, LlanrhosSt Hychan : LlanychanSt Illog : HirnantSt James St Jerome St John the Baptist St Llwchaiarn SSMaël & Sulien : Corwen, CwmSt Marchell : LlanfarchellSt Martin St Mary Cyffylliog , Derwen,Flint , Halkyn, Llanfaircaereinion, Llanfairdyffrynclwyd, Llanfairtalhaiarn, Llanllugan, Mold,Nercwys , Newtown, Overton, Rhuddlan, Ruabon,Treuddyn , Welshpool, YsceifiogSt Mary Magdalene Penley St Mawgan St Melangell St Melyd : MelidenSt Michael Criggion , Efenechtyd, Forden, Kerry, Llanfihangelglynmyfyr, Llanfihangelyngngwynfa, Manafon, Nannerch, TrelawnydSt Mwrog : LlanfwrogSt Myllin : LlanfyllinSt Nefydd : LlannefyddSt Nicholas St Peter Ruthin St Sadwrn St Saeran : LlanynysSt Sannan : LlansannanSt Sior : St GeorgeSt Stephen St Sulien St Tegla : LlandeglaSt Trillo Rhostrillo St Trinio : LlandrinioSt Tydecho St Tyrnog : LlandyrnogSt Tysilio St Tysul St Winifred St Wyddyn :Llanwddyn Post-medieval churches [ edit ] All Saints : Buckley (C19th), Cymau (1870), Deganwy (1899), Ffynnongroew (1881), Newtown (1890), Penylan (1889), Sinan (1873), Southsea (1884), Wrexham (1912)Christ Church Emmanuel Good Shepherd Holy Innocents Holy Spirit Holy Trinity Jesus St Alban St Ambrose St Andrew St Anne St Bartholomew St Catherine St Cecilia St David St Deiniol : Eyton (1939)St Ethelwold St Francis St George St James : Glanyrafon (1864), Llawrybetws (1861), New Brighton (1893), Prion (1859), Rhosddu (1875)St John the Baptist : Bettisfield (1851), Old Colwyn (1903), Penmynydd (1843), Pontfadog (1847), Pontygwyddel (1882), Wrexham (1909)St John the Evangelist St Margaret St Mark St Martin : Llay (1925)St Mary : Bagillt (1839), Bersham (1873), Brithdir (1892), Broughton (1824), Brymbo (1838), Cefnmeiriadog (1864), Denbigh (1875), Eglwyseg (1870), Johnstown (1929), Llanrwst (1842), Llwydiarth (1854), Minera (C17th), Northop Hall (1890), Towyn (1873)St Mary Magdalene : Tallarn Green (1851)St Matthew St Michael : Brynford (1853), Llandudno Junction (1930), Llanfynydd (1843), Mancot Royal (?)St Paul St Peter : Bagillt (1890), Brynteg (1894), Holywell (1849), Llanbedrdyffrynclwyd (1863), Rhosrobin (1881), Wrexham (1910)St Thomas St Tydfil St Winifred : Gronant (C20th)St Wyddyn : Llanwddyn new (1887)No dedication/dedication unknown From Slater's Directory of North and Mid Wales, arranged by deanery and parish.
Archdeaconry of Montgomery [ edit ] Deanery of Caereinion [ edit ] Parish of Garthbeibio: St Tydecho's Church (rebuilt 1862) Parish of Llanerfyl: St Erfyl's Church (rebuilt 1870) Parish of Llanfair-Caereinion: St Mary's Church (rebuilt 1868) Parish of Llangadfan: St Cadfan's Church Parish of Llangyniew: St Cyniw's Church Parish of Llanllugan: St Mary's Church Parish of Llanwyddelan: St Gwyddelan's Church Parish of Manafon: St Michael's Church Parish of Meifod: St Tysilio's Church Parish of Pont-Dolanog (EP formed 1856 from Llanerfyl) Parish of Pont-Robert (EP formed 1854 from Meifod): St John the Evangelist's Church (1852) Deanery of Cedewain [ edit ] Parish of Aberhafesp: St Gwynog's Church Parish of Bettws-Cedewain: St Beuno's Church Parish of Dolfor (EP formed 1876 from Kerry): St Paul's Church Parish of Kerry: St Michael's Church Parish of Llandyssil: St Tysilio's New Church (1866) Parish of Llanmerewig: St Llwchaiarn's Church Parish of Llanllwchaiarn: St Llwchaiarn's Church (rebuilt 1815) --- All Saints' Chapel of Ease (1888) Parish of Mochdre: All Saints' Church (rebuilt 1867) Parish of Newtown: St David's Church (1847) Parish of Sarn (EP formed 1860 from Churchstoke and Kerry) (or in St David's diocese?): Holy Trinity Church (voted to join Church of England in 1915) Parish of Tregynon: St Cynon's Church Deanery of Llanfylllin [ edit ] Parish of Bwlch-y-cibau (EP formed 1865 from Llanfechan, Llanfyllin, Llansantffraid and Meifod): Christ Church (1865) Parish of Hirnant: St Illog's Church Parish of Llanarmon-Mynydd-Mawr: St Garmon's Church Parish of Llanfechan: St Garmon's Church Parish of Llanfihangel-yn-Gwyswa: St Michael's Church Parish of Llanfyllin: St Myllin's Church (rebuilt 1806) --- Mission Church (1892) Parish of Llangedwyn: St Cedwyn's Church Parish of Llangynog: St Cynog's Church --- St Melangell's Church, Pennant-Melangell Parish of Llanrhaiadr-ym-Mochnant: St Dogfan's Church Parish of Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain: St Ffraid's Church Parish of Llanwddyn: St John the Baptist's New Church (1888) Parish of Llwydiarth (EP formed 1859 from Llanfihangel and Llangadfan): St Mary's Church Parish of Pennant: St Thomas's Church, Pen-y-bont-fawr (1845) Deanery of Oswestry [ edit ] Parish of Llangadwaladr: St Cadwaladr's Church Parish of Llansilin: St Silin's Church Parish of Llanymynech (mostly in England): St Agatha's Church (rebuilt 1845) (voted to join Church of England in 1915) Parish of Berriew: St Beuno's Church Parish of Buttington (EP formed from Welshpool): All Saints' Church Parish of Castle Caereinion: St Garmon's Church Parish of Guilsfield: St Aelhaiarn's Church Parish of Leighton: Holy Trinity Church (now in Diocese of Hereford) Parish of Llandrinio: St Trinio's Church Parish of Llandysilio: St Tysilio's Church Parish of Pool Quay (EP formed 1863 from Guilsfield and Welshpool): St John the Evangelist's Church Parish of Welshpool: St Mary's Church --- Christ Church --- Llwynderw/Belan Chapel of Ease Archdeaconry of St Asaph [ edit ] Parish of Aberwheeler: no church Parish of Bodfari: St Stephen's Church Parish of Caerwys: St Michael's Church Parish of Denbigh: St Marcellus' Church, Whitchurch (semi-disused) --- St Hilary's Church, Denbigh --- St Mary's Church, Denbigh (1874) --- St David's Church, Denbigh (rebuilt 1894) Parish of Henllan: St Sadwrn's Church (rebuilt 1806) Parish of Llandyrnog: St Tyrnog's Church Parish of Llangwyfan: St Cwyfan's Church Parish of Llannefydd: St Mary's Church Parish of Llanrhaiadr-yng-Nghinmeirch: St Dynfog's Church Parish of Llansannan: St Sannan's Church Parish of Nantglyn: St James' Church Parish of Prion (EP formed 1859 from Llanrhaiadr-yng-Nghinmeirch): St James' Church Parish of Trefnant (EP formed 1855 from Henllan): Holy Trinity Church (1855) Deanery of Dyffryn Clwyd [ edit ] Parish of Clocaenog: St Trillo's Church Parish of Cyffylliog: St Mary's Church Parish of Derwen: St Mary's Church Parish of Efenechtyd: St Michael's Church Parish of Eryrys (EP formed 1861 from Llanarmon-yn-Yale): St David's Church Parish of Llanarmon-yn-Yale: St Garmon's Church Parish of Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd: St Peter's Church Parish of Llandegla: St Tecla's Church Parish of Llanelidan: St Elidan's Church Parish of Llanfair-Dyffryn-Clwyd: St Mary's Church --- Jesus Chapel of Ease Parish of Llanfwrog: St Mwrog's Church Parish of Llangynhafal: St James's Church Parish of Llanynys: St Saeran's Church --- Llanrhydd Church Parish of Ruthin: St Peter's Church Deanery of Llanrwst [ edit ] Parish of Capel Garmon: St Garmon's Church Parish of Deganwy (EP formed from Eglwysrhos?): St James' Church Parish of Eglwysbach: St Martin's Church (rebuilt 1782) Parish of Eglwysrhos or Llanrhos: St Eleri's Church --- Penrhyn Side Mission Room Parish of Gwytherin: St James' Church (rebuilt 1869) Parish of Llanddewi (EP formed 1867 from Llangerniew): St David's Church (1867) Parish of Llanddoget: St Dogfan's Church (rebuilt 1839) Parish of Llangerniew: St Digain's Church Parish of Llangwstennin: St Cwstenin's Church Parish of Llanrwst: St Grwst's Church --- St Mary's Chapel of Ease (1842) Parish of Llansantffraid-Glan-Conwy: St Ffraid's Church Parish of Pentre-foelas: Parish Church (1857) Parish of Yspytty Ifan: St John the Baptist's Church Parish of Abergele: St Michael's Church --- St David's Chapel of Ease, Pensarn Parish of Bettws-yn-Rhos: St Michael's Church Parish of Colwyn Bay (EP formed 1893 from Llandrillo-yn-Rhos): St Paul's Church --- St Paul's Mission Room Parish of Eirias: St Catherine's Church, Old Colwyn (1837) Parish of Llanddulas: St Cynbryd's Church Parish of Llandrillo-yn-Rhos: St Trillo's Church Parish of Llanelian: St Eleri's Church Parish of Llanfair-Talhaiarn: St Mary's Church Parish of Llysfaen: St Cynfran's Church Parish of St George: St Sior's Old Church --- St Sior's New Church (1893) Parish of Towyn (EP formed 1873 from Abergele): St Mary's Church (1873) Deanery of St Asaph [ edit ] Parish of Bodelwyddan (EP formed 1860 from St Asaph): St Margaret's Church (1856-60) Parish of Cefn (EP formed 1865 from St Asaph): St Mary's Church (1865) Parish of Cwm: St Valacinian's Church Parish of Dyserth: St Bridget's Church Parish of Gwaenysgor: St Mary's Church Parish of Meliden: St Melydd's Church Parish of Newmarket: St Michael's Church Parish of Prestatyn (EP formed 1860 from Meliden): Christ Church Parish of Rhuddlan: St Mary's Church Parish of Rhyl (EP formed 1844 from Rhuddlan): Holy Trinity Church (1835) --- St Thomas' Church (1861-69) --- St John the Evangelist's Church (1885-87) --- St Anne's Mission Church (1895) Parish of St Asaph: St Asaph's Cathedral --- SS Cyndeyrn & Asaph's Church Parish of Tremeirchion: Holy Trinity Church Archdeaconry of Wrexham [ edit ] Deanery of Bangor-ys-y-Coed [ edit ] Parish of Bangor-is-y-Coed: St Dinoth's Church Parish of Bettisfield: St John the Baptist's Church (1874) Parish of Bronington: Holy Trinity Church (1836) Parish of Erbistock: St Hilary's Church Parish of Hanmer: St Chad's Church (rebuilt 1890) --- St Mary Magdalene's Chapel of Ease, Tallarn Green Parish of Is-y-Coed (EP formed 1826 from Holt): St Paul's Church (1829) Parish of Marchwiel: St Deiniol's Church (1835) Parish of Overton: St Mary's Church Parish of Threapwood (partly in Cheshire): St John's Church (1815) Parish of Whitewell: St Mary's Church Parish of Worthenbury: St Deiniol's Church (1755) Deanery of Edeirnion [ edit ] Parish of Bettws-Gwerfil-Goch: St Mary's Church Parish of Corwen: St Julian's Church --- Rug Chapel Parish of Cerrig-y-druidion: St Mary Magdalene's Church Parish of Glyndyfrdwy (EP formed 1863 from Corwen): St Thomas' Church Parish of Gwyddelwern: St Beuno's Church Parish of Llanfihangel-Glyn-Myfyr: St Michael's Church Parish of Llangar: St John's Church, Cynwyd Parish of Llangwm: St Jerome's Church --- St Catherine's Mission Church, Maerdy Parish of Llawr-y-Bettws (EP formed 1864 from Gwyddelwern, Llandderfel and Llanfor): St James the Greater's Church Deanery of Holywell [ edit ] Parish of Bagillt (EP formed 1844 from Holywell): St Mary's Church Parish of Brynford (EP formed 1853 from Holywell and Ysceifiog): St Michael's Church Parish of Connah's Quay (EP formed 1844 from Northop): St Mark's Church Parish of Ffynnon-Groew (EP formed 1883 from Llanasa): All Saints' Church Parish of Flint: St Mary's Church (rebuilt 1848) --- St David's Chapel of Ease, Pentre (1872) --- St Thomas' Chapel of Ease, Flint Common (1874) Parish of Gorsedd (EP formed 1853 from Whitford and Ysceifiog): St Paul's Church Parish of Halkyn: St Mary's Church (rebuilt 1740) Parish of Holywell: St Winifred's Church (rebuilt 1769) --- Holy Trinity Chapel of Ease, Greenfield (1873) Parish of Llanasa: St Asaph's Church Parish of Mostyn (EP formed from Whitford): Christ Church Parish of Rhes-y-cae (EP formed 1848 from Cilcen, Halkin and Ysceifiog): Christ Church Parish of Whitford: SS Beuno & Mary's Church Parish of Ysceifiog: St Mary's Church Deanery of Llangollen [ edit ] Parish of Bryneglwys: St Tysilio's Church Parish of Llanarmon-Dyffryn-Ceiriog: St Garmon's Church Parish of Llangollen: St Collen's Church (rebuilt 1750) --- St John's Mission Chapel --- Trevor Issa Chapel of Ease --- Froncysyllte Chapel of Ease Parish of Llansantffraid-Glyn-Ceiriog: St Ffraid's Church Parish of Llansantffraid-Glyn-Dyfrdwy: St Ffraid's Church Parish of Llantysilio: St Tysilio's Church Parish of Pontfadog: St John the Baptist's Church Parish of St Martin's (in Shropshire): St Martin's Church, Ifton Rhyn --- Weston Rhyn Church Parish of The Lodge (in Shropshire) (EP formed 1870 from St Martin's): St John the Divine's Church (1878) --- Bron-y-Garth Mission Church Parish of Bistre (EP formed 1842 from Mold): Emmanuel Church --- St Cecilia's Mission Church, Mynydd-Isa Parish of Buckley (EP formed 1874 from Hawarden): St Matthew's Church (1821) Parish of Caerfallwch (EP formed 1876 from Northop): St Paul's Church, Rhosesmor Parish of Cilcain: St Mary's Church Parish of Gwernaffield (EP formed 1839 from Mold): Holy Trinity Church Parish of Hawarden: St Deiniol's Church (rebuilt C16th) --- St Mary's Chapel of Ease, Broughton (1826) --- Holy Innocents Chapel of Ease, Pentre --- St Ambrose's Mission Church, Sandycroft Parish of Higher Kinnerton: All Saints' Chapel of Ease (to St Mary's Church,Dodleston ) Parish of Hope: St Cynfarch's Church (rebuilt 1812) Parish of Llanferras: St Berres' Church (rebuilt 1722) Parish of Mold: St Mary's Church --- St John's Mission Church --- New Brighton Mission Room (1894) --- St Mary's Mission Church, Gwern-y-mynydd Parish of Nannerch: St Mary's Church Parish of Nerquis: St Mary's Church Parish of Northop: St Peter's Church (rebuilt C16th) Parish of Pen-y-mynydd (EP formed from Hawarden?): St John's Church Parish of Pont-Bleiddyn with Leeswood (EP formed 1836 from Mold): Christ Church, Pont-Bleiddyn Parish of Rhyd-y-mwyn (EP formed 1865 from Cilcain, Halkyn, Mold and Northop): St John the Evangelist's Church Parish of Saltney (EP formed from Hawarden?): St Mark's Church --- Saltney Ferry Mission Church Parish of Sealand (EP formed from Hawarden?): St Bartholomew's Church Parish of Trydden: St Mary's Church Parish of Frongoch (EP formed 1859 from Llandderfel, Llanfor and Llanycil): St Mark's Church Parish of Llandderfel: St Derfel Gadarn's Church Parish of Llandrillo: St Trillo's Church Parish of Llanfor or Llanfawr: St Mor's Church Parish of Llangower: St Cywair's Church Parish of Llanuwchllyn: St Deiniol's Church Parish of Llan-y-cil: St Beuno's Church --- Christ Church Chapel of Ease, Bala Parish of Rhos-y-gwaliau (EP formed 1856 from Llanfor): Holy Trinity Church Parish of Bersham/Berse (EP formed from Wrexham?): Parish Church Parish of Brymbo: St Mary's Church (1837) --- St Paul's Chapel of Ease, Broughton --- Southsea Chapel of Ease Parish of Bwlchgwyn (EP formed 1880 from Hope and Wrexham): Christ Church (1867) Parish of Chirk: St Mary's Church --- Halton Chapel of Ease --- Pentre Mission Room 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Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "The Benefice of Aberconwy Mission Area, Comprising Bryn Pydew, Craigydon, Deganwy, Eglwysbach, Glan Conwy, Llanddoget, Llandudno Junction, Llangystenin, Llanrhos, Llanrwst, and Penrhyn Bay" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Aberconwy" .Church in Wales . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Area of Aberconwy - The Church in Wales" .www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "The Benefice of Aber-Morfa Mission Area, Comprising Bodelwyddan, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, Rhyl St Ann, and Towyn" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Aber-Morfa" .Church in Wales . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Area of Aber-Morfa - The Church in Wales" .www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ IE."Rhyl St John's Church" .www.clwydfhs.org.uk . Retrieved28 July 2017 . ^ "The Benefice of Aled Mission Area, Comprising Abergele, Betws-Yn-Rhos with Trofarth, Brynymaen, Colwyn, Colwyn Bay, Llanddulas, Llandrillo-Yn-Rhos, Llanelian, Llysfaen, Petryal, and St George" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Aled" .Church in Wales . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Area of Aled - The Church in Wales" .www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "St Andrew's Church, Colwyn Bay has now closed - The Benefice of Colwyn Bay and Bryn-y-Maen" .parish.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved28 July 2017 .^ "St Winifred's Church, Gwytherin (400478)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ "St John The Baptist Church, Pontygwyddel (420504)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ "St David's Church, Llangernyw (309567)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ "The Benefice of Bryn A Mor Mission Area, Comprising Cwm, Dyserth, Ffynnongroyw, Gwaenysgor, Llanasa, Meliden, Prestatyn, and Trelawnyd" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Bryn a Mor" .Church in Wales . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Area of Bryn a Mor - The Church in Wales" .www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "St Mael And St Sulien's Church, Cwm (310516)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ Former St Winifred's Church and Land, Nant Y Crai Lane, Gronant, LL19 9TZ (PDF) (Report). Jones Peckover (jonespeckover.co.uk) – via VebraAlto.com.^ "The Benefice of Denbigh Mission Area, Comprising Bodfari, Bylchau, Caerwys, Cefn, Henllan, Llandyrnog, Llangwyfan, Llannefydd, Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch, Nantglyn, Sinan, Trefnant, and Tremeirchion" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Denbigh" .Church in Wales . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Area of Denbigh - The Church in Wales" .www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Bylchau, Denbigh Detached house - £60,000" .OnTheMarket . Retrieved17 October 2019 .^ IE."Denbigh St David's Church" .www.clwydfhs.org.uk . Retrieved28 July 2017 . ^ "St James's Church, Prion (420601)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ "Bodfari St Stephen | National Churches Trust" .www.nationalchurchestrust.org . Retrieved2 October 2025 .^ "The Benefice of Dyffryn Clwyd Mission Area, Comprising Clocaenog, Derwen, Efenechtyd, Gyffylliog, Llanarmon Yn Ial, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanelidan, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanfwrog, Llangynhafal, and Llanychan with Llanynys" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Dyffryn Clwyd" .Church in Wales . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Area of Dyffryn Clwyd - The Church in Wales" .www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "missionarea.info" .www.missionarea.info . Retrieved25 July 2017 .^ "English – Coflein" .coflein.gov.uk . Retrieved2 October 2025 .^ "The Benefice of St Asaph (Cathedral of St Asaph and St Cyndeyrn)" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Elwy" .Church in Wales . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Area of Elwy - The Church in Wales" .www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "The Benefice of Estuary and Mountain Mission Area, Comprising Bagillt, Brynford, Caerfallwch, Flint, Gorsedd, Halkyn, Holywell, Mostyn, Rhesycae, Whitford, and Ysgeifiog" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Estuary & Mountain" .Church in Wales . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Area of Estuary and Mountain - The Church in Wales" .www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Church, Pentre (420511)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ "The Churches of Britain and Ireland - Bagillt" .www.churches-uk-ireland.org . Retrieved14 September 2024 .^ "The Benefice of Alyn Mission Area, Comprising Broughton with Berse, Brymbo, Bwlchgwyn, Gresford, Gwersyllt, Holt, Isycoed, Llay, Minera with Coedpoeth, Rossett, and Southsea" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Alyn" .Church in Wales . Retrieved11 September 2024 .^ "Alyn Mission Area" .Alyn Mission Area . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Church Of St Peter, Brynteg, Wrexham (12562)" .Coflein .RCAHMW . Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ Randall, Liam (22 August 2015)."Property Insider: Converted Wrexham church with beautiful stained glass windows on sale for £325,000" .northwales . Retrieved28 July 2017 . ^ "St John's Church, Brymbo (420455)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ IE."Tanyfron Church" .www.clwydfhs.org.uk . Retrieved28 July 2017 . ^ "St Peter's Church, Main Road, Rhosrobin (12496)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ "The Benefice of Borderlands Mission Area, Comprising Bistre, Broughton, Buckley, Connah's Quay, Hawarden, Hope, Llanfynydd, Pentrobin, Sandycroft, Sealand, and Shotton" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Borderlands" .Church in Wales . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Area of Borderlands - The Church in Wales" .www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "St Michael & All Angels' Church, Mancot Royal (12418)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ "Holy Innocents' Church (420482)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ "An Other For Sale In Sandycroft, CH5 2QN | For Sale | 4,957 Sq Ft" .propertylink.estatesgazette.com . Retrieved13 September 2024 .^ "The Benefice of Maelor Mission Area, Comprising Bangor Monachorum, Bettisfield, Bronington, Erbistock, Hanmer and Tallarn Green, Marchwiel, Overton, Penley, and Worthenbury" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Maelor" .Church in Wales . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Area of Maelor - The Church in Wales" .www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ Evans, Harri (2 April 2023)."Church untouched since last service to be sold as 'development project' .North Wales Live . Retrieved12 September 2024 . ^ "Church" .Bettisfield Village Web . 1 January 2010. Retrieved13 September 2024 .^ Andie (22 January 2023)."A visit to St Deiniol's Parish Church, Worthenbury" .Based in Churton . Retrieved13 September 2024 . ^ "The Benefice of Mold (St Mary) Mission Area, Comprising Cilcain, Gwernaffield, Llanferres, Mold, Nannerch, Nercwys, Northop, Pontblyddyn, Rhyd-Y-Mwyn, and Treuddyn" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Mold" .Church in Wales . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Area of Mold - The Church in Wales" .www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "St John's Welsh Church, Mold (23432)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ "The Benefice of Offa Mission Area, Comprising Chirk, Penycae, Rhosllanerchrugog, Ruabon, and Rhosymedre" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Offa" .Church in Wales . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Area of Offa - The Church in Wales" .www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "A Brief History – St Mary's Church, Chirk" .www.stmaryschirk.org.uk . 12 May 2017. Retrieved27 November 2019 .^ "Check out this property for sale on Rightmove!" .Rightmove.co.uk . Retrieved28 July 2017 .^ "Wrexham village church could be knocked down under car sales proposals" .The Leader . 24 June 2024. Retrieved10 September 2024 .^ "St. Johns Parish Church, Rhos - Wrexham History" .Wrexham History . 4 May 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved27 July 2017 .^ Rhos a Mynydd Mission Area Recruitment Pack (PDF) (Report).Diocese of St Asaph . May 2024.^ "The Benefice of Wrexham (St Giles's Parish Church) (St Mark) (St Mary) (All Saints) (St Margaret) (St James) (St John)" .www.crockford.org.uk . Retrieved11 September 2018 .^ "Wrexham" .Church in Wales . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Mission Area of Wrexham - The Church in Wales" .www.churchinwales.org.uk . Retrieved12 September 2024 .^ "Our Story" .Hope Street Church . Retrieved7 October 2024 .^ "Smithfield School Church, Caia Park, Wrexham (420478)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ "St Mark's Church, Wrexham (420474)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ "St John The Baptist's Church, Kings Mills Road, Wrexham (12545)" .Coflein . RCAHMW. Retrieved1 October 2021 .^ "Historic community church announces closure after nearly 150 years in Wrexham" .The Leader . 8 March 2024. Retrieved10 September 2024 .Sources and references [ edit ]
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Ancient Diocese of Saint Asaph".Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
