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open church network
Wrexham’s churches are not only places of
prayer and contemplation. They are also
architectural treasures. And they bring the
sometimes turbulent history of our towns and
villages vividly to life.
At St Chad’s Church in Holt you can see the
bullet holes left by a skirmish between
Roundheads and Cavaliers. In St Mary’s
Cathedral, Wrexham, is a chapel dedicated to
the martyr Richard Gwynne. Hanged, drawn
and quartered in 1584 – and sainted in 1972.
And at St Mary’s Church at Chirk, a power
struggle between local bigwigs the Trevors and
the Myddeltons is expressed through gloriously
flamboyant memorial statuary.
Fifteen of our churches have come together
to form the Open Church Network. All with
their own compelling stories to tell. And all
committed to welcoming visitors.
They’re linked by a Discovery Trail in six sections.
Each section makes an enjoyable day out by
car with detours for stately homes, aqueducts
and nature reserves. Most sites can also be
reached by bus, bike – or boots.
01978 292015
www.openchurchnetwork.co.uk
All Saints Church, Gresford
St Mary’s Church, Chirk
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