St Giles Parish Church

Local nameSt Giles Parish Church
LocationWrexham, UK

St Giles' Parish Church is the parish church of Wrexham, Wales. The church is recognised as one of the finest examples of ecclesiastical architecture in Wales and is a Grade I listed building, described by Sir Simon Jenkins as 'the glory of the Marches' and by W. D. Caröe as a 'glorious masterpiece'.The iconic 16th century tower rises to a height of 136 feet and is a local landmark that can be seen for many miles around. It forms one of the 'Seven Wonders of Wales'.

St Giles' occupies a site of continuous Christian worship for at least 800 years. The main body of the current church was built at the end of the 15th century and beginning of the 16th centuries. It is widely held to be among the greatest of the medieval buildings still standing in Wales.The church contains numerous works of note including decorative carvings and statuary dating from the 14th century, monuments by Roubiliac and Woolner, a stained…

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Giles'_Church,_Wrexham

Address Temple Row, Wrexham LL13 8, United Kingdom

Coordinates 53°2'39.219" N -2°59'33.252" E

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