Diocese of St Asaph

Diocese of Saint Asaph

Esgobaeth Llanelwy
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Saint Asaph
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Location
Ecclesiastical provinceWales
ArchdeaconriesSt Asaph, Montgomery, Wrexham
Information
CathedralSt Asaph Cathedral
Current leadership
BishopGregory Cameron
DeanNigel Williams
Map
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Website
www.dioceseofstasaph.org.uk

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

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The Anglican Diocese of St Asaph in the north-east corner of Wales stretches from the borders of Chester in the east, to the Conwy valley in the west, to Bala in the south-west, and Newtown in the south-east. The population is in excess of half a million people.

The more populous areas are to be found along the coast and in the large conurbation of Wrexham, the principal town. The industrial areas around Wrexham and Deeside have undergone great change in the past decade or so. Where once the coal, steel and textile industries provided most of the employment, the economy is now much more diversified and one of the fastest growing in the UK. A major employer is Airbus UK (currently part of BAE Systems), while Wrexham Industrial Estate is one of the largest in Europe. North-east Wales also acts as a dormitory area for Chester Business Park, which is dominated by MBNA. This economy is ministered to by an Industrial Chaplain, a post which alternates between a Church in Wales priest and a Presbyterian Church of Wales minister.

Most of the diocese is rural, interspersed with small market towns and village communities. The southern area of the diocese in north Powys is undergoing regional development, especially with the advent of a good number of small industries. Because of the beauty of the landscape, at holiday times there is a large influx of visitors from England and further afield. Tourism is now one of the growth industries of this area of Wales.

Traditionally, the Diocese of St Asaph extended across the border into England. However, following disestablishment on 31 March 1920, the Shropshire parishes of Criftins, Hengoed, Kinnerley, Knockin, Llanyblodwel, Llanymynech, Melverley, Morton, Oswestry, St Martins, Selattyn, Trefonen, Weston Rhyn and Whittington were transferred from the Diocese of St Asaph to the English Diocese of Lichfield.

History

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This diocese was founded by St. Kentigern about the middle of the sixth century, when he was exiled from his see in Scotland. He founded a monastery called Llanelwy at the confluence of the rivers Clwyd and Elwy in north east Wales, where after his return to Scotland in 573 he was succeeded by Asaph or Asa, who was consecrated Bishop of Llanelwy.

The diocese originally coincided with the Welsh principality of Powys, but lost much territory first by the Mercian encroachment marked by Watt's dyke and again by the construction of Offa's dyke, soon after 798. Nothing is known of the history of the diocese during the disturbed period that followed. Domesday Book gives scanty particulars of a few churches but is silent as to the cathedral.

Early in the twelfth century, Norman influence asserted itself and in 1143 Theobald, Archbishop of Canterbury, consecrated one Gilbert as Bishop of St. Asaph, but the position of his successors was very difficult and one of them, Godfrey, was driven away by poverty and the hostility of the Welsh. A return made in the middle of the thirteenth century (British Library, Cotton MSS, Vitellius, c. x.) shows the existence of eight rural deaneries, seventy-nine churches, and nineteen chapels. By 1291 the deaneries had been doubled in number and there were Cistercian houses at Basingwerk, Aberconway, Strata Marcella and Valle Crucis, and a Cistercian nunnery, Llanllugan Abbey. The cathedral, which had been burnt in the wars, was rebuilt and completed in 1295. It was a plain massive structure of simple plan, and was again destroyed during the English succession Wars of the Roses. When it was restored by Bishop Redman the palace was not rebuilt and thus the bishops continued to be nonresident. At the end of the fifteenth century there was a great revival of church building, as is evidenced by the churches of that date still existing in the diocese.

The chief shrines in the diocese were St. Winefred's Well, St. Garmon in Yale (Welsh: Iâl), St. Dervel Gadarn in Edeirnion, St. Monacella at Pennant and the Holy Cross in Strata Marcella. All these were demolished at the Anglican Reformation. At that time the diocese contained one archdeaconry, sixteen deaneries and one hundred and twenty-one parishes. The bishop at this time had five episcopal residences, four of which were assumed by the Church of England bishop under Edward VI.

The Report of the Commissioners appointed by his Majesty to inquire into the Ecclesiastical Revenues of England and Wales (1835) found the see had an annual net income of £6,301. This made it the wealthiest diocese in Wales and the fourth richest in Britain after Canterbury, London and Winchester.[1]

Lists of archdeacons

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Archdeacons of St Asaph

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Further information: Archdeacon of St Asaph

Archdeacons of Montgomery

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Main article: Archdeaconry of Montgomery
The archdeaconry was created from that of St Asaph on 6 February 1844.[2]

Archdeacons of Wrexham

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The archdeaconry was created from those of St Asaph and of Montgomery on 25 March 1890.[3]
Some archdeacons of Wrexham are recorded with the title Archdeacon of Wrexham and Ruthin.

Hayley Deborah Yeshua Matthews (born 1968)[6] was collated Archdeacon of Wrexham on 5 March 2023.[7] She trained for the ministry at Ridley Hall, Cambridge before receiving ordination in the Church of England:[6] she was made deacon at Petertide 2007 (1 July) — by Nicholas Reade, Bishop of Blackburn, at Blackburn Cathedral[8] — and ordained priest the following Petertide (28 June 2008) — by Geoff Pearson, Bishop of Lancaster, at Lancaster Priory (i.e. Matthews' title church). During her time in Lancaster she was Chair of Churches Together Lancaster,[9] Chaplain to the Dukes Theatre,[10] and Honorary Padre to the Duke of Lancaster's Regimental Association.[11][12] She served her title (curacy) at Lancaster Priory before moving to Manchester: first as Pioneer Chaplain to MediaCityUK and Honorary Chaplain to Salford University [13] and the BBC where she was a regular contributor to BBC Radio Manchester,[14] then as Rector of Holy Innocents Fallowfield [15] with Birch, Honorary Chaplain to Manchester University at St Peter's House and Padre to 6MI Manchester.[16] From 2012 - 2018 Matthews served as Trustee to the William Temple Foundation, latterly as acting Chair [17] publishing the Temple Tract Grace and Power: sexuality and gender in the CHurch of England in 2015.[18] Matthews was Director of Lay Training for Leeds diocese, Principal of Leeds School of Ministry, and an honorary canon of Ripon Cathedral prior to her archidiaconal appointment.[6]

Archdeaconries and deaneries

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Diocese Archdeaconry Deanery Churches Population People/church
Diocese of St Asaph Archdeaconry of Montgomery Deanery of Cedewain 9 17,716 1,968
Deanery of Mathrafal 21 12,707 605
Deanery of Penedeyrn 6 7,786 1,298
Deanery of Pool 15 16,010 1,067
Deanery of Valle Crucis 11 11,078 1,007
Archdeaconry of St Asaph Deanery of Denbigh 14 18,794 1,342
Deanery of Dyffryn Clwyd 12 11,894 991
Deanery of Holywell 14 35,404 2,529
Deanery of Llanrwst and Rhos 26 74,181 2,853
Deanery of St Asaph 16 69,730 4,358
Archdeaconry of Wrexham Deanery of Alyn 12 44,250 3,688
Deanery of Dee Valley 18 38,741 2,152
Deanery of Hawarden 19 80,416 4,232
Deanery of Mold 11 24,178 2,198
Deanery of Wrexham 8 48,615 6,077
Total/average 212 511,500 2,413

In addition to the clergy 'on the ground', the diocese is served by one Potential Cleric, two Hope Street Senior Leaders, one Bishop's Chaplain, one Anglican Chaplain and three Honorary Assistant Bishops.[19]

List of churches

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APC = ancient parish church; MC = medieval chapelry.

Archdeaconry of Montgomery

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Caereinion Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Garthbeibio, Llanerfyl, Llanfair Caereinion, Llangadfan, Llangynyw, Llanllugan, Manafon, Meifod, Pont Dolanog and Pont Robert.[20] It is named after Llanfair Caereinion, the principal village. It has an estimated population of 4,857.[21] As of September 2024 it was served by one Mission Area Leader (shared with Tanat-Vyrnwy), one Priest-in-Charge (shared with Tanat-Vyrnwy), one Pioneer Priest and one Assistant Curate.[22]

Church Founded (building)
St Tydecho, Garthbeibio APC (1862)
St Erfyl, Llanerfyl APC (1870)
St Mary, Llanfair Caereinion APC (1868)
St Cadfan, Llangadfan APC
St Cynyw, Llangynyw APC
St Mary, Llanllugan APC
St Michael & All Angels, Manafon APC
SS Tysilio & Mary, Meifod1 APC
St John the Evangelist, Dolanog 1853
St John the Evangelist, Pontrobert 1853
Former churches Founded (build) Closed

1Original dedication to St Tysilio

Cedewain Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Aberhafesp, Betws Cedewain, Dolfor, Kerry, Llanllwchaiarn All Saints, Llanllwchaiarn St Llwchaiarn, Llanmerewig, Llanwyddelan, Mochdre and Tregynon.[23] It is named after the medieval cantref of Cedewain. It has an estimated population of 16,433.[24] As of September 2024 it was served by one Priest-in-Charge.[25]

Church Founded (building)
St Gwynog, Aberhafesp APC
St Beuno, Bettws Cedewain APC
St Michael & All Angels, Kerry APC
All Saints, Newtown 1890
St Llwchaiarn, Llanllwchaiarn APC (1816)
St Llwchaiarn, Llanmerewig APC (1845)
St Gwyddelan, Llanwyddelan APC (1865)
All Saints, Mochdre APC (1867)
St Cynon, Tregynon APC
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St Paul, Dolfor[26] C19th 2020
St Mary, Newtown[27] APC 1856
St David, Newtown[27] 1843 2006

Pool Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Berriew, Buttington, Castle Caereinion, Criggion, Forden, Fron, Guilsfield, Llandrinio, Llandysilio St Mary, Llandysilio St Tysilio, Llandyssil, Montgomery, Pantyffridd, Penrhos, Pool Quay and Welshpool.[28] It is named after Welshpool, the principal town. It has an estimated population of 17,113.[29] As of September 2024 it was served by one Mission Area Leader, two Priests in Charge and one Associate Priest.[30]

Church Founded (building)
St Beuno, Berriew APC
All Saints, Buttington APC
St Garmon, Castle Caereinion APC (1865)
St Michael & All Angels, Criggion MC (c. 1770)
St Michael & All Angels, Forden APC (1867)
St Aelhaiarn, Guilsfield APC
SS Trinio, Peter & Paul, Llandrinio1 APC
St Tysilio, Llandysilio APC (1867)
St Tysul, Llandyssil APC (1866)
St Nicholas, Montgomery APC
Pantyffridd Mission Church 1858
Holy Trinity, Penrhos 1625 (1845)
St John the Evangelist, Pool Quay 1862
St Mary, Welshpool APC
St John's Mission Church, Garthmyl C19th
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
Christ Church, Welshpool 1839 1998
Trewern Mission Church[31] C19th
Belan Mission Church[32] 1840 2020

1original dedication to St Trinio

Tanat-Vyrnwy Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Brithdir, Bwlchycibau, Llanarmon Mynydd, Llanfechain, Llangadwaladr, Llangedwyn, Llangynog, Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant, Llansantffraid-Ym-Mechain, Llansilin, Llanwddyn, Llwydiarth, Pennant Melangell and Penybontfawr.[33] It is named after the River Tanat and River Vyrnwy. It has an estimated population of 7,301.[34] As of September 2024 it was served by one Mission Area Leader (shared with Caereinion), two Priests-in-Charge (one shared with Caereinion), and a House for Duty Priest.[35]

Church Founded (building)
St Cedwyn, Llangedwyn MC
St Melangell, Pennant Melangell APC
St Dogfan, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant APC
St Silin, Llansilin APC
St Thomas, Penybontfawr 1855
St Garmon, Llanfechain APC
St Mary, Llwydiarth 1854
St Myllin, Llanfyllin APC (1710)
St Bridget, Llansantffraid-ym-Mechan APC
St Wyddyn, Llanwddyn 1887
Christ Church, Bwlchycibau 1864
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St Cynog, Llangynog[36] APC (1792) c. 2018
St Mary, Brithdir[37] 1892 c. 2018
Rhiwlas Mission Church c. 2018
St Garmon, Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr[38] MC
St Illog, Hirnant[39] APC (1886)
St John the Baptist, Llanwddyn[40] MC 1880s
St Cadwaladr, Llangadwaladr MC 2020
St Michael, Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa APC (1864) 2020

Valle Crucis Mission Area

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This was formed in 2022 by the merger of the existing mission areas of Valle Crucis and Penedeyrn.[41] The original Valle Crucis was formed in 2017 by the union of the parishes of Bryneglwys, Corwen St Ffraid, Corwen SS Mael & Sulien, Glyndyfrdwy, Gwyddelwern, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Llandegla, Llangollen St Collen, Llangollen St John, Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog, Llansantffraid Glyn Dyfrdwy, Llantysilio, Pontfadog and Trevor,[42] and was named after Valle Crucis Abbey. Penedeyrn was formed by the union of the parishes of Bala, Cerrigydrudion, Dinmael, Frongoch, Llandderfel, Llandrillo, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, Llangar, Llangwm, Llawrybetws and Ysbyty Ifan,[43] and was named after part of the historical area of Edeirnion. The combined Mission Area has an estimated population of 19,695.[44][45] As of September 2024 it was served by two Priests in Charge and a House for Duty Priest.[46]

Church Founded (building)
Christ Church, Bala 1811 (1857)
St Mary Magdalene, Cerrigydrudion APC
St Trillo, Llandrillo-yn-Edeyrn APC (1776)
St John the Evangelist, Cynwyd 1856
St Collen, Llangollen APC
St Tysilio, Llantysilio APC
Trevor Parish Church 1772
SS Mael & Sulien, Corwen APC
St Bridget, Llansantffraid Glyn Dyfrdwy APC (1611)
St Thomas, Glyndyfrdwy 1859
St Tysilio, Bryneglwys APC
St Tecla, Llandegla APC (1866)
St Garmon, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog APC (1845)
St John the Baptist, Pontfadog 1847
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St Mary, Betws Gwerful Goch APC
St Mark, Frongoch[47] 1858
St Michael, Llanfihangel Glen Myfyr APC 20201
SS Mor & Deiniol, Llanfor2 APC 1992[48]
All Saints, Llangar APC 1856
St Jerome, Llangwm APC (1747)
St Cywair, Llangywer[49] APC (1871) c. 2000
St Deiniol, Llanuwchllyn[50] APC 2004
St Beuno, Llanycil[51] APC c. 2000
St James, Llawrybetws[52] 1861
Pentrefoelas Parish Church[53] C18th (1859)
Holy Trinity, Rhosygwaliau[49] 1880
St John the Baptist, Ysbyty Ifan[54] APC (1861) 2016
St Catherine, Maerdy 1878 c. 2022[55]
St Derfel, Llandderfel APC c. 20231
St Mary, Eglwyseg[56] 1870 1985
St James, Glan-yr-afon[57] 1864
St Ffraid, Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog[58] MC (1790)
St Beuno, Gwyddelwern[59] APC
St Aelhaearn, Llanaelhaearn[60] APC C17th
St John, Llangollen 1858 2020[61]

1occasional services still held 2original dedication to St Deiniol

Archdeaconry of St Asaph

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Aberconwy Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Bryn Pydew, Craigydon, Deganwy, Eglwysrhos, Llanddoget, Llandudno Junction, Llangystenin, Llanrwst, Llansantffraid Glan Conwy and Penrhyn Bay.[62] It is named after the former district of Aberconwy. It has an estimated population of 33,954.[63] As of September 2024 it was served by two Priests-in-Charge and an Associate Priest.[64]

Church Founded (building)
All Saints, Deganwy 1899
St Michael & All Angels, Llandudno Junction 1930
SS Eleri & Mary, Llanrhos2 APC
St Martin, Eglwysbach APC (1782)
St Paul, Craig-y-Don 1895
St Cystennin, Llangystennin APC (1843)
St David, Penrhyn Bay 1963
St Grwst, Llanrwst APC
St Bridget, Llansantffraid Glan Conwy APC (1841)
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St Garmon, Capel Garmon MC pre-2006
St Mary, Llanrwst 1841-1842 1980s
St Doged, Llandoged1 APC 2020
St Catherine, Bryn Pydew early C20th (1961) 2020

1Occasional services still held 2original dedication to St Eleri

Aber-Morfa Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Bodelwyddan, Rhuddlan, Rhyl Holy Trinity, Rhyl St Ann, Rhyl St Thomas and Towyn.[65] It is named after ?. It has an estimated population of 41,017.[66] As of September 2024 it was served by one Mission Area Leader, two Priests-in-Charge and one Transition Minister.[67]

Church Founded (building)
St Margaret, Bodelwyddan 1860
St Mary, Rhuddlan APC
Holy Trinity, Rhyl 1835
St Thomas, Rhyl 1867
St Ann, Rhyl 1894
St Mary, Towyn 1873
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St John, Rhyl[68] 1885 1997

Aled Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Abergele, Betws-Yn-Rhos, Brynymaen, Colwyn, Colwyn Bay St David, Colwyn St Paul, Llanddulas, Llandrillo-Yn-Rhos St George, Llandrillo-Yn-Rhos St Trillo, Llanelian, Llanfair Talhaearn, Llangernyw, Llysfaen, Pensarn and St George.[69] It is named after the River Aled. It has an estimated population of 47,402.[70] As of September 2024 it was served by three Priests in Charge.[71]

Church Founded (building)
St Michael, Abergele APC
St David, Pensarn 1880 (2011)
St George, St George1 APC (1893)
St Michael, Betws yn Rhos APC (1838)
St Elian, Llanelian APC
St David, Colwyn Bay 1903
St Paul, Colwyn Bay 1872 (1888)
Christ Church, Bryn-y-Maen 1899
St Cynfryd, Llanddulas APC (1869)
St Mary, Llanfair Talhaiarn APC (C17th)
St Digain, Llangernyw APC
St Sannan, Llansannan APC
St Cynfran, Llysfaen APC
SS Catherine & John the Baptist, Old Colwyn2 1903
St George, Rhos-on-Sea 1913
St Trillo's Chapel, Rhos Trillo MC
St Trillo, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos APC
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St John, Trofarth 1873 c. 2009
St Andrew, Colwyn Bay[72] 1908 2013
St Winifred, Gwytherin[73] APC (1867)
St John the Baptist, Pontygwyddel[74] 1882 1982
St Catherine, Old Colwyn 1837 2013
St David, Pandy Tudur[75] 1866-1867

1original dedication to the Welsh saint Siôr 2original dedication to St John the Baptist

Bryn a Mor Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Cwm, Dyserth St Bridget, Dyserth SS Mael & Sulien, Dyserth St Michael, Ffynnongroyw, Gronant, Gwaenysgor, Llanasa, Meliden St Mary Magdalene, Meliden St Melyd, Newmarket, Prestatyn Christ Church, Prestatyn Holy Spirit and Trelawnyd.[76] It is named after the hills (bryn) and sea (mor) which dominate the landscape. It has an estimated population of 26,718.[77] As of September 2024 it was served by one Mission Area Leader.[78]

Church Founded (building)
SS Bridget & Cwyfan, Dyserth1 APC
St Michael & All Angels, Trelawnyd APC (1724)
SS Asaph & Cyndeyrn, Llanasa2 APC
All Saints, Ffynnongroew 1881
St Mary Magdalene, Gwaenysgor APC
St Melyd, Meliden APC
Christ Church, Prestatyn 1863
Holy Spirit, Prestatyn 1968
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
SS Mael & Sulien, Cwm[79] APC (c. 1500)
St Winifred, Gronant[80] C21st

1original dedication to St Cwyfan 2original dedication to St Asaph

Denbigh Mission Area

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This was formed in 2018 by the union of the parishes of Bodfari, Bylchau, Caerwys, Cefn, Denbigh St Marcella, Denbigh St Mary, Henllan, Llandyrnog St Cwyfan, Llandyrnog St Tyrnog, Llangwyfan, Llannefydd, Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch, Nantglyn, Sinan, Trefnant and Tremeirchion.[81] It is named after Denbigh, the principal town. It has an estimated population of 18,223.[82] As of September 2024 it was served by one Mission Area Leader and one Associate Priest.[83]

Church Founded (building)
St Stephen, Bodfari APC (1865)
St Mary the Virgin, Denbigh 1875
St Marchell, Llanfarchell APC
St Sadwrn, Henllan APC (1806)
St Tyrnog, Llandyrnog APC
St Cwyfan, Llangwyfan APC
St Dyfnog, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch APC
St James, Nantglyn APC (1862)
Holy Trinity, Trefnant 1855
Corpus Christi, Tremeirchion APC
St Michael, Caerwys APC
SS Nefydd & Mary, Llannefydd1 APC
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St Thomas, Bylchau[84] 1857 c. 2019
St David (Leicester's Church), Denbigh 1578-1584 Never completed
St Hilary, Denbigh MC 1874
St David, Denbigh[85] 1838 (1895) C20th
St James, Prion[86] 1859 2008
St Mary, Cefn Meiriadog 1864 2023
All Saints, Sinan 1873 2023

1original dedication to St Nefydd

Dyffryn Clwyd Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Clocaenog, Efenechtyd, Gyffylliog, Llanarmon Yn Ial, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanelidan, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Llanfwrog, Llangynhafal, Llanrhydd, Llanychan, Llanynys, Rhewl and Ruthin.[87] It is named after the Vale of Clwyd. It has an estimated population of 12,291.[88] As of September 2024 it was served by one Mission Area Leader, two Priests in Charge and one Associate Priest.[89]

Church Founded (building)
St Foddhyd, Clocaenog APC
St Mary, Cyffylliog MC
St Michael, Efenechtyd APC
St Garmon, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl APC (1736)
(New) St Peter, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd 1863
St Meugan, Llanrhydd APC
SS Cynfarch & Mary, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd1 APC
St Cynhafal, Llangynhafal APC
St Hychan, Llanychan APC
St Saeran, Llanynys APC
Minster of St Peter, Ruthin APC (C17th)
SS Mwrog & Mary, Llanfwrog1 APC
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St Mary, Derwen APC 1999
St David, Eryrys 1862 1980s
St Elidan, Llanelidan APC 2020
Rhewl Church[90]
(Old) St Peter, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd APC 1864

1additional dedication to St Mary added later

Elwy Mission Area

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This was formed from the parish of St Asaph.[91] It is named after the River Elwy. It has an estimated population of 3,730.[92] As of September 2024 it was served by one Dean and one Canon Precentor.[93]

Church Founded (building)
Cathedral of SS Asaph & Cyndeyrn, St Asaph APC
SS Asaph & Cyndeyrn, St Asaph (?) MC (1872)

Estuary and Mountain Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Bagillt, Brynford, Caerfallwch, Flint SS Mary & David, Flint St Thomas, Gorsedd, Halkyn, Holywell Holy Trinity, Holywell St James, Holywell St Peter, Mostyn, Rhesycae, Rhosesmor, Whitford and Ysgeifiog.[94] It is named after the natural features in the area. It has an estimated population of 35,943.[95] As of September 2024 it was served by one Mission Area Leader, four Priests in Charge and one Assistant Curate.[96]

Church Founded (building)
St Peter, Holywell 1849 (2008)
Holy Trinity, Greenfield 1871
SS Mary & Peter, Bagillt1 1839
St Michael, Brynford 1853
SS Mary & David, Flint1 MC (1848)
St Thomas, Flint Mountain 1875
St Mary the Virgin, Halkyn APC (1878)
Christ Church, Rhes-y-cae 1847
St Paul, Rhosesmor 1876
St James the Apostle, Holywell3 APC (1769)
Christ Church, Mostyn 1845
SS Mary & Beuno, Whitford2 APC
St Paul, Gorsedd 1853
St Mary, Ysceifiog APC (1839)
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St David, Flint[97] 1872 2011
St Peter, Bagillt c. 1890 2012[98]

1originally dedicated to St Mary alone 2original dedication to St Beuno 3original dedication to St Winefride

Archdeaconry of Wrexham

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Alyn Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Broughton, Brymbo, Bwlchgwyn, Gresford, Gwersyllt, Holt, Isycoed, Llay, Minera St Mary, Minera St Tydfil, Pentre Broughton, Rossett and Southsea.[99] It is named after the River Alyn. It has an estimated population of 45,673.[100] As of September 2024 it was served by one Mission Area Leader and two Curates.[101]

Church Founded (building)
All Saints, Gresford APC
St Paul, Pentre Broughton 1889
All Saints, Southsea 1884 (1984)
Christ Church, Bwlchgwyn 1867
St Tydfil, Coedpoeth 1875 (1895)
Holy Trinity, Gwersyllt 1851
St Chad, Holt MC
St Paul, Isycoed 1718 (1829)
St Martin of Tours, Llay 1925
St Mary, Minera C17th (1866)
Christ Church, Rossett 1841 (1892)
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St Peter, Brynteg[102] 1894 2006
St Paul, Berse Drelincourt[103] 1742 pre-2010
St John, Brymbo[104] 1837 (1891) 1974
St Alban, Tanyfron[105] 1896 2010
St Peter, Rhosrobin[106] 1881 (1898)
St Mary, Brymbo 1838 (1871) 2023

Borderlands Mission Area

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This covers the former parishes of Broughton, Connah's Quay St David, Connah's Quay St Mark, Hawarden, Queensferry, Sandycroft, Sealand and Shotton.[107] It is named after the Welsh-English border. It and Rhos a Mynydd have an estimated population of 81,940[108] and, as of September 2024, were served by one Mission Area Leader, two Priests in Charge and one Associate Priest.[109]

Church Founded (building)
St Mary, Broughton 1824
St Mark, Connah's Quay 1837
St David, Connah's Quay 1915
St Deiniol, Hawarden APC (1859)
St Bartholomew, Sealand 1867
St Andrew, Garden City, Queensferry pre-1900
St Ethelwold, Shotton 1875 (1902)
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St Michael & All Angels, Mancot Royal[110]
Holy Innocents, Queensferry[111] 1887 (1889) 1960
St Francis, Sandycroft1 1875 (1913) c. 2022[112]

1original dedication to St Ambrose

Maelor Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Bangor Monachorum, Bettisfield, Bronington, Erbistock, Eyton, Hanmer, Marchwiel, Overton, Penley and Worthenbury.[113] It is named after the historical area of the Maelor. It has an estimated population of 8,672.[114] As of September 2024 it was served by one Mission Area Leader and one Assistant Curate.[115]

Church Founded (building)
St Dunawd, Bangor-on-Dee APC
Holy Trinity, Bronington 1836
St Hilary, Erbistock3 APC (1861)
St Chad, Hanmer APC (1892)
St Mary Magdalene, Penley MC (1901)
SS Deiniol & Marcella, Marchwiel1 APC (1778)
St Mary the Virgin, Overton-on-Dee APC
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St Mary Magdalene, Tallarn Green 1851 (1873) 2007
St Deiniol, Eyton 1939 2022[116]
St John the Baptist, Bettisfield2 1851 (1874) 2023[117]
St Deiniol, Worthenbury MC (1739) 2022[118]

1original dedication to St Deiniol 2occasional services still held (Pilgrim Church status) 3original dedication to St Erbin

Mold Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of New Brighton, Cilcain, Gwernaffield, Llanferres, Mold, Nannerch, Nercwys, Northop SS Eurgain & Peter, Northop St Mary, Pontblyddyn, Rhyd-Y-Mwyn and Treuddyn.[119] It is named after Mold, the principal town. It has an estimated population of 26,115.[120] As of September 2024 it was served by three Priests-in-Charge, one Mission Area Priest and one Assistant Curate.[121]

Church Founded (building)
St James, New Brighton 1893
St Mary, Cilcain APC
St John the Evangelist, Rhydymwyn 1864
Holy Trinity, Gwernaffield 1838 (1872)
Christ Church, Pontblyddyn 1836
St Mary, Mold APC (c. 1500)
St Michael & All Angels, Nannerch APC (1853)
St Mary, Nercwys MC
SS Eurgain & Peter, Northop1 APC
St Mary, Treuddyn MC (1875)
St Berres, Llanferres APC
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St John the Evangelist, Mold[122] 1879
St Mary, Northop Hall c. 1890 (1912) 2020

1original dedication to St Eurgain

Offa Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Chirk, Froncysyllte, Penycae, Rhosllanerchrugog St David, Rhosllanerchrugog St Mary, Rhosymedre, Ruabon All Saints and Ruabon St Mary.[123] It is named after Offa's Dyke. It has an estimated population of 29,407.[124] As of September 2024 it was served by one Mission Area Leader, one Priest in Charge, one Associate Priest and three Assistant Curates.[125]

Church Founded (building)
St John the Evangelist, Rhosymedre 1837
St Mary, Chirk1 APC[126]
St David, Froncysyllte 1871
St Thomas, Penycae 1878
St Mary, Johnstown 1929
St Mary, Ruabon APC
All Saints, Pen-y-lan 1889
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
Halton Mission Church[127] 1878 pre-1998
St David, Rhosllanerchrugog 1893 c. 2020[128]
St John the Evangelist, Rhosllanerchrugog[129] 1853 2005

1original dedication to St Tysilio

Rhos a Mynydd Mission Area

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This covers the former parishes of Bistre All Saints, Bistre Emmanuel, Bistre St Cecilia, Buckley Good Shepherd, Buckley St Matthew, Cymau, Ewloe, Hope, Llanfynydd, Mynydd Isa, Pentrobin and Penyffordd. The churches in this area were originally part of the Borderlands Mission Area, but this was deemed unworkably large and these churches split off to form the new Mission Area in 2024.[130] For population and clergy numbers see Borderlands.

Church Founded (building)
St Cecilia, Mynydd Isa 1892
Holy Spirit, Ewloe 1938
The Good Shepherd, Drury late C19th
St Matthew, Buckley 1822 (1905)
St Cynfarch, Hope APC
St Michael & All Angels, Llanfynydd 1843
Emmanuel, Penyffordd 1881 (1959)
Emmanuel, Bistre, Buckley 1842
All Saints, Buckley pre-1892 (1892)
St John the Baptist, Penmynydd, Pentrobin 1843
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
All Saints, Cymau 1870 2023

Wrexham Mission Area

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This was formed by the union of the parishes of Bersham, Esclusham, Rhosddu, Wrexham All Saints, Wrexham St Giles, Wrexham St James, Wrexham St John, Wrexham St Margaret and Wrexham St Mark.[131] It is named after Wrexham. It has an estimated population of 48,457.[132] As of September 2024 it was served by one Mission Area Leader, one Priest in Charge and one Assistant Curate.[133]

Church Founded (building)
St Mary, Bersham 1873
Holy Trinity, Esclusham 1877
St John, Rhosnesni 1894 (1974)
St Mark, Caia Park 1961
St Giles, Wrexham APC
All Saints, Wrexham 1912
St Margaret, Garden Village 1928
Hope Street Church, Wrexham 2021[134]
Former churches Founded (build) Closed
St Peter, Wrexham[135] 1910 C20th
St Mark, Wrexham[136] 1858 1956
St John the Baptist, Wrexham[137] 1909 1998
St David, Wrexham 1890
St James, Rhosddu 1875 2024[138]

Dedications

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Medieval churches

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  • All Saints: Buttington, Gresford, Llangar, Mochdre
  • Corpus Christi: Tremeirchion
  • St Aelhaiarn: Guilsfield, Llanaelhaearn
  • St Asaph: Llanasa
  • SS Asaph & Kentigern: St Asaph Cathedral, St Asaph
  • St Berres: Llanferres
  • St Beuno: Berriew, Bettwscedewain, Gwyddelwern, Llanycil, Whitford
  • St Bridget: Llansantffraidglanconwy, Llansantffraidglynceiriog, Llansantffraidglyndyfrdwy, Llansantffraidymmechan
  • St Cadfan: Llangadfan
  • St Cadwaladr: Llangadwaladr
  • St Cedwyn: Llangedwyn
  • St Chad: Hanmer, Holt
  • St Collen: Llangollen
  • St Constantine: Llangystennin
  • St Cwyfan: Dyserth, Llangwyfan
  • St Cynfarch: Hope, Llanfairdyffrynclwyd
  • St Cynfran: Llysfaen
  • St Cynfryd: Llanddulas
  • St Cynhafal: Llangynhafal
  • St Cynog: Llangynog
  • St Cynon: Tregynon
  • St Cynyw: Llangynyw
  • St Cywair: Llangywer
  • St Deiniol: Hawarden, Llanfor, Llanuwchllyn, Marchwiel, Worthenbury
  • St Derfel: Llandderfel
  • St Digain: Llangernyw
  • St Doged: Llandoged
  • St Dogfan: Llanrhaeadrymmochnant
  • St Dunawd: Bangor-on-Dee
  • St Dyfnog: Llanrhaeadryngnghinmeirch
  • St Eigen: Northop
  • St Elian: Llanelian
  • St Elidan: Llanelidan
  • St Erbin: Erbistock
  • St Erfyl: Llanerfyl
  • St Foddhyd: Clocaenog
  • St Germanus: Capelgarmon, Castlecaereinion, Llanarmondyffrynceiriog, Llanarmonmynyddmawr, Llanarmonynial, Llanfechain
  • St Giles: Wrexham
  • St Grwst: Llanrwst
  • St Gwyddelan: Llanwyddelan
  • St Gwynog: Aberhafesp
  • St Hilary: Denbigh, Erbistock, Llanrhos
  • St Hychan: Llanychan
  • St Illog: Hirnant
  • St James: Nantglyn
  • St Jerome: Llangwm
  • St John the Baptist: Llanwddyn, Ysbytyifan
  • St Llwchaiarn: Llanllwchaiarn, Llanmerewig
  • SS Maël & Sulien: Corwen, Cwm
  • St Marchell: Llanfarchell
  • St Martin: Eglwysbach
  • St Mary: Betwsgwerfulgoch, Cilcain, Cyffylliog, Derwen, Flint, Halkyn, Llanfaircaereinion, Llanfairdyffrynclwyd, Llanfairtalhaiarn, Llanllugan, Mold, Nercwys, Newtown, Overton, Rhuddlan, Ruabon, Treuddyn, Welshpool, Ysceifiog
  • St Mary Magdalene: Cerrigydrudion, Gwaenysgor, Penley
  • St Mawgan: Llanrhydd
  • St Melangell: Pennantmelangell
  • St Melyd: Meliden
  • St Michael: Abergele, Betwsynrhos, Caerwys, Criggion, Efenechtyd, Forden, Kerry, Llanfihangelglynmyfyr, Llanfihangelyngngwynfa, Manafon, Nannerch, Trelawnyd
  • St Mwrog: Llanfwrog
  • St Myllin: Llanfyllin
  • St Nefydd: Llannefydd
  • St Nicholas: Montgomery
  • St Peter: Llanbedrdyffrynclwyd, Ruthin
  • St Sadwrn: Henllan
  • St Saeran: Llanynys
  • St Sannan: Llansannan
  • St Sior: St George
  • St Stephen: Bodfari
  • St Sulien: Llansilin
  • St Tegla: Llandegla
  • St Trillo: Llandrilloynedeirnion, Llandrilloynrhos, Rhostrillo
  • St Trinio: Llandrinio
  • St Tydecho: Garthbeibio
  • St Tyrnog: Llandyrnog
  • St Tysilio: Bryneglwys, Chirk, Llandysilio (Montgomeryshire), Llantysilio (Denbighshire), Meifod
  • St Tysul: Llandyssil
  • St Winifred: Gwytherin, Holywell

Post-medieval churches

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  • All Saints: Buckley (C19th), Cymau (1870), Deganwy (1899), Ffynnongroew (1881), Newtown (1890), Penylan (1889), Sinan (1873), Southsea (1884), Wrexham (1912)
  • Christ Church: Bala (1811), Brynymaen (1899), Bwlchgwyn (1867), Bwlchycibau (1864), Mostyn (1845), Pontblyddyn (1836), Prestatyn (1863), Rhesycae (1847), Rossett (1841), Welshpool (1839)
  • Emmanuel: Buckley (1842), Penyffordd (1881)
  • Good Shepherd: Drury (C19th)
  • Holy Innocents: Queensferry (1887)
  • Holy Spirit: Ewloe (1938), Prestatyn (1968)
  • Holy Trinity: Bronington (1836), Esclusham (1877), Greenfield (1871), Gwernaffield (1838), Gwersyllt (1851), Penrhos (1625), Rhosygwaliau (1880), Rhyl (1835), Trefnant (1855)
  • St Alban: Tanyfron (1896)
  • St Ambrose: Sandycroft (1875)
  • St Andrew: Colwyn Bay (1908), Garden City (C19th)
  • St Anne: Rhyl (1894)
  • St Bartholomew: Sealand (1867)
  • St Catherine: Brynpydew (C20th), Maerdy (1878), Old Colwyn (1837)
  • St Cecilia: Mynyddisa (1892)
  • St David: Colwyn Bay (1903), Connah's Quay (1915), Denbigh (1838), Eryrys (1862), Flint (1872), Froncysyllte (1871), Newtown (1843), Pandytudur (1867), Penrhyn Bay (1963), Pensarn (1880), Rhosllanerchrugog (1893), Wrexham (1890)
  • St Deiniol: Eyton (1939)
  • St Ethelwold: Shotton (1875)
  • St Francis: Sandycroft (1913)
  • St George: Rhos-on-Sea (1913)
  • St James: Glanyrafon (1864), Llawrybetws (1861), New Brighton (1893), Prion (1859), Rhosddu (1875)
  • St John the Baptist: Bettisfield (1851), Old Colwyn (1903), Penmynydd (1843), Pontfadog (1847), Pontygwyddel (1882), Wrexham (1909)
  • St John the Evangelist: Brymbo (1837), Cynwyd (1856), Dolanog (1853), Garthmyl (C19th), Llangollen (1858), Mold (1879), Pontrobert (1853), Pool Quay (1862), Rhosllanerchrugog (1853), Rhosnesni (1894), Rhosymedre (1837), Rhydymwyn (1864), Rhyl (1885), Trofarth (1873)
  • St Margaret: Bodelwyddan (1860), Garden Village (1928)
  • St Mark: Caia Park (1961), Connah's Quay (1837), Frongoch (1858), Wrexham (1858)
  • St Martin: Llay (1925)
  • St Mary: Bagillt (1839), Bersham (1873), Brithdir (1892), Broughton (1824), Brymbo (1838), Cefnmeiriadog (1864), Denbigh (1875), Eglwyseg (1870), Johnstown (1929), Llanrwst (1842), Llwydiarth (1854), Minera (C17th), Northop Hall (1890), Towyn (1873)
  • St Mary Magdalene: Tallarn Green (1851)
  • St Matthew: Buckley (1822)
  • St Michael: Brynford (1853), Llandudno Junction (1930), Llanfynydd (1843), Mancot Royal (?)
  • St Paul: Berse (1742), Colwyn Bay (1872), Craigydon (1895), Dolfor (C19th), Gorsedd (1853), Isycoed (1718), Pentre Broughton (1889), Rhosesmor (1876)
  • St Peter: Bagillt (1890), Brynteg (1894), Holywell (1849), Llanbedrdyffrynclwyd (1863), Rhosrobin (1881), Wrexham (1910)
  • St Thomas: Bylchau (1857), Flint Mountain (1875), Glyndyfrdwy (1859), Penybontfawr (1855), Penycae (1878), Rhyl (1867)
  • St Tydfil: Coedpoeth (1875)
  • St Winifred: Gronant (C20th)
  • St Wyddyn: Llanwddyn (1887)
  • No dedication/dedication unknown: Belan (1840), Halton (1878), Pantyffridd (1858), Pentrefoelas (C18th), Rhewl (?), Rhiwlas (?), Trevor (1772), Trewern (C19th), Wrexham (2021)

See also

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