2023

SJ0075 : Ornate window above the main entrance door St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan

taken 1 year ago, near to Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire/Sir Ddinbych, Wales

Ornate window above the main entrance door St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan
Ornate window above the main entrance door St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan
The spire suffered significant damage to the finials in a storm in 2022. The damage could cause further issues to the roof fabric unless resolved.
Nicknamed "Pearl of the Vale" when it was first built due to its lavish design.
Its walls contain more than a dozen varieties of marble, earning it the nickname "the Marble Church" from locals. The grand Grade II listed building has an impressive spire which is more than 200ft tall.
The Marble Church (St Margaret's Church), Bodelwyddan

St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan is popularly known as the “Marble Church” because of the varieties of marble used in its construction. It is one of the best known and most spectacular churches in North Wales and is a prominent landmark along the A55 trunk road, being visible for many miles (its spire rises to a height of 202 feet). It is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch.

The church took just over four years to build; the foundation stone being laid on 24 July 1856, it was consecrated by the Bishop of St Asaph on 23 August 1860. It is a Grade II* listed building (Cadw reference 1377 LinkExternal link ).


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SJ0075, 121 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Richard Hoare   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 20 February, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 22 February, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 0038 7546 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:16.0047N 3:29.7063W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 0038 7546
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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