| Clwyd Family History Society - Church Photographs |
| Brymbo - St. Mary |
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| Ordnance Survey reference SJ 295543 |
| Clwyd Family History Society - Church Photographs |
| Brymbo - St. Mary |
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| Ordnance Survey reference SJ 295543 |
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The church shown in the above photograph (St. Mary's) replaced an earlier church, a little distance away, which was consecrated on 31 July 1838. Unfortunately, the earlier church collapsed because of subsidence, and it was closed in 1869. The foundation stone of St. Mary's was laid on 15 August 1871; and the church was consecrated on 10 September 1872. The new parish of Brymbo was created on 6 December 1844. It contained the township of Brymbo and part of the township of Broughton, both of which had previously been in the parish of Wrexham. On 5 March 1880, the western part of the parish went to the new parish of Bwlchgwyn; on 15 February 1909, part went to the new parish of Broughton; and on 7 May 1921, part went to the new parish of Southsea. The church was in Denbighshire until 1974; and in Clwyd from 1974 until 1996. It is now in Wrexham County Borough. For "family history" information about the church and parish, click on the GENUKI link at the top of this page. |
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