Places of Worship – Page 2 – "Wrexham History"

Erddig Hall Chapel

Most large country house of Erddig’s age had their own chapel. The Erddig Chapel is first mentioned by John Loveday, a visitor to Erddig in 1726. He noted in his diary: ‘The Chapel is not [more]

Christ’s Church, Johnstown 1990

Christ’s Church (chapel) was built in 1890 in the centre of Johnstown opposite the former Johnstown Shell Garage. A school was built before the chapel in 1881. It was originally Congregational by denomination but the [more]

St. Chad’s Church, Hanmer

The earliest known documentary evidence for a Hanmer connection with St Chad is in the charter of Leofric, Earl of Chester AD 1043, (Thorpe’s Diplomatarium Anglicanum p.352) in which he bestows upon his newly founded [more]

St. Mary Magdelane Church, Tallarn Green.

St. Mary Magdelane Church, Tallarn Green was first opened on 22nd October 1873, at a total building cost of £800 and dedicated to Mary Magdalene. The building of the clock tower was to commemorate Queen [more]

St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Wrexham.

St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Regent Street, Wrexham. WREXHAM is the Episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Menevia which covers all Wales with the exception of Gwent (formerly Glamorgan and Monmouth). St. Mary’s in [more]

Welsh Baptists at Salem Chapel, Penycae

History of Welsh Baptists at Salem Chapel, Penycae. It was before the year 1770 that the Baptists cause started in Penycae and it was started in a straw thatched cottage in Drefechan. The first baptism [more]

Y GROES CHAPEL 1845 – 1985 Penycae

Y Groes is about 2 miles from Ruabon. It is part of a populous village. The lower part, that nearest Ruabon is known as Y Groes, while the upper part is known as Penycae. Before [more]

A spiritual awakening was taking place in Rhos – Welsh Revival 1904-5

The 1904-5 Welsh Revival. Much has been written of the 1904 religious revival led by Evan Roberts in Loughor, South Wales. At the same time as this was happening, a quite separate spiritual awakening was [more]

Rhos Drunks upset the Chapel goers

Rhos Drunks upset the Chapel goers In 1892 a Vigilante Committee was set up at & meeting held in Rhos in an effort to combat Sunday trading. Mr Isaac Smith was elected secretary. Most deacons [more]

The Iron Church of St. Mary’s

A meeting was held at the National Schoolroom in Rhos in March 1878. It was chaired by the Rev. J. Jones. A resolution was proposed and carried unanimously in favour of purchasing an iron church [more]