| Clwyd Family History Society - Church Photographs |
| Hanmer - St. Chad |
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| Ordnance Survey reference SJ 456398 |
| Clwyd Family History Society - Church Photographs |
| Hanmer - St. Chad |
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| Ordnance Survey reference SJ 456398 |
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The ancient parish of Hanmer (in Maelor Saesneg, the detached part of Flintshire) consisted of the townships of Bettisfield, Bronington, Halghton, Hanmer, Tybroughton and Willington.
The parish was in the diocese of Lichfield until 1541, when it was transferred to the newly created diocese of Chester. In 1849, it was transferred to the diocese of St. Asaph. In 1836, the township of Bronington went to the new parish of Bronington. In 1879, most of the township of Bettisfield went to the new parish of Bettisfield. In 1948, the new parish of Tallarn Green was created out of parts of the townships of Tybroughton and Willington. The oldest recorded reference to a church at Hanmer dates from AD 1110. The church was destroyed in 1463, during the Wars of the Roses, but had been rebuilt by 1490. Four centuries later, on the 3rd February 1889, it was destroyed by fire. It was partially rebuilt, and was re-opened for worship on the 19th April 1892. However, the chancel was not rebuilt until 1936. The church was in Flintshire 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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