St Mary's is a
Grade I listed
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church in
Ruabon
Ruabon (; ) is a village and community in Wrexham County Borough
Wrexham County Borough () is a Principal areas of Wales, county borough, with city status in the United Kingdom, city status, in the North East Wales, north-east of Wales. I ...
,
Wrexham County Borough
Wrexham County Borough () is a Principal areas of Wales, county borough, with city status in the United Kingdom, city status, in the North East Wales, north-east of Wales. It borders the English ceremonial counties of Cheshire and Shropshire to ...
,
Wales
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. It is situated in the church yard between Bridge Street and Church Street. Included in the listing is the lych gate and churchyard walls. The church is listed on the National Monuments Record of Wales.
The parish is in the
Mission Area of Offa in the
Church in Wales
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The Archbishop of Wales does not have a fixed archiepiscopal see, but serves concurrently as one of the six diocesan bishops. The position is currently held b ...
Diocese of St Asaph
The Diocese of Saint Asaph is a diocese of the Church in Wales in north-east Wales, named after Saint Asaph, its second bishop.
Geography
The Anglican Diocese of St Asaph in the north-east corner of Wales stretches from the borders of Cheste ...
.
History
The ancient parish of Ruabon was changed numerous times over the centuries and most recently became the new parish of Penycae.
The church was recorded in 1253, dedicated to St Collen. The tower and some other parts are 14th century, and a chapel was added in 1769 when the church was remodelled. The church was substantially rebuilt in the 19th century.
Exterior
The church, at least as early as the 13th century, is constructed of sandstone rubble and ashlar under a slate roof. The tower is 14th century, and has windows, buttresses and bell openings, and an internal stair tower. There is some evidence remaining of the 13th century building, but most windows are 19th century.
Interior
The nave and its timber roof are largely 19th century, but there are remnants of the 16th century construction, and some 15th century wall paintings were recovered in 1870. The pulpit and walls are 19th century. There are tombs dating from the 15th century, and a number of efigies and sarcophogi. The windows have stained glass of unknown date.
See also
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Grade I listed buildings in Wrexham County Borough
References
External links
Church websiteFurther historical information and links on GENUKI
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Grade I listed churches in Wrexham County Borough
Church in Wales church buildings in Wrexham County Borough
Saint Mary's Church