| Clwyd Family History Society - Church Photographs |
| Denbigh - St. Mary the Virgin |
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| Ordnance Survey reference SJ 050661 |
| Clwyd Family History Society - Church Photographs |
| Denbigh - St. Mary the Virgin |
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| Ordnance Survey reference SJ 050661 |
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The foundation stone of St. Mary's church (which was intended to replace St. Hilary's) was laid on 6 July 1871. The consecration service was due to take place on 29 January 1874; but on 27 January 1874, the Bishop of St.Asaph announced that he would not conduct the ceremony, because he considered that a panel of the reredos "had a somewhat ritualistic tendency". Eventually the panel was removed, and after a delay of almost two years, the Bishop consecrated the church on Tuesday, 7 December 1875. There were further interruptions during the consecration service. St. Mary's now serves, to all intents and purposes, as the parish church of Denbigh. The church was in Denbighshire until 1974; and in Clwyd from 1974 until 1996. It is now in "new" Denbighshire. For "family history" information about the church and parish, click on the GENUKI link at the top of this page. |
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