Church of All Saints, Gresford, Wrexham

formerly in: Denbighshire


Diocese of St Asaph 


Church (Anglican)

Medieval church, dating back to the thirteenth and fourteenth century, although it was rebuilt in the late-fifteenth century. There have been various alterations since the eighteenth century, including the addition of the north and south porches. The church has undergone restoration work by G.E. Street (1865-7 and 1871), W.D. Caröe (chancel steps and Lady Chapel, 1913-14) and F.H. Crossley (chancel roof, 1929-31). All Saints Gresford is justly regarded by some as the finest parish church in Wales. The church is home to the largest quantity of medieval stained glass in Wales, a late medieval carved screen and misericords, as well as further medieval carved ornament on the exterior. Further tombs and memorials from a range of periods.

Church website

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People associated with this site
   as architect: W. D. Caröe
   as architect: George Edmund Street
   as architect: F. H. Crossley


Works at this site:
  Te Deum and Tree of Jesse Te Deum and Tree of Jesse
restorer: Clayton & Bell
1500, restored in 1867
Church of All Saints, Gresford, Wrexham
east wall of the chancel (window number: I)
  Medieval Fragments including Scenes from the Lives of St John the Baptist and St Anthony Medieval Fragments including Scenes from the Lives of St John the Baptist and St Anthony
restorer: Clayton & Bell
early sixteenth century, restored in 1915-16
Church of All Saints, Gresford, Wrexham
east end of the south aisle chapel (Trevor, or St Catherine's, Chapel) (window number: sII)
  The Virgin Mary with St Mary of Bethany and St Mary Magdalene The Virgin Mary with St Mary of Bethany and St Mary Magdalene
firm/studio: Clayton & Bell
about 1882
Church of All Saints, Gresford, Wrexham
south wall of the clerestory (window number: SII)
  St John the Baptist, St Philip, St Paul and St Stephen St John the Baptist, St Philip, St Paul and St Stephen
firm/studio: Clayton & Bell
1883
Church of All Saints, Gresford, Wrexham
south wall of the nave (window number: sV)
  The Armies of Heaven The Armies of Heaven
firm/studio: Heaton, Butler & Bayne
1873, with fragments from about 1500
Church of All Saints, Gresford, Wrexham
south wall of the nave (window number: sVI)
  Scenes from the Life of David Scenes from the Life of David
firm/studio: Heaton, Butler & Bayne
about 1874, with fragments from about 1500
Church of All Saints, Gresford, Wrexham
south wall of the nave (window number: sVIII)
  Scenes from the Life of St Anne and the Virgin Mary Scenes from the Life of St Anne and the Virgin Mary
restorer: Clayton & Bell
1498, restored in 1872
Church of All Saints, Gresford, Wrexham
east wall of the Lady Chapel (window number: nII)
  Medieval Fragments including Scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary Medieval Fragments including Scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary
mainly around 1500 with later fragments
Church of All Saints, Gresford, Wrexham
north wall of the Lady Chapel (window number: nIII)
  St Chad, St Oswald, St Martin and St Francis St Chad, St Oswald, St Martin and St Francis
firm/studio: C.E. Kempe
1905, with medieval fragments of 1508
Church of All Saints, Gresford, Wrexham
north wall of the nave (window number: nVI)
  Joshua, David, St Alban & St George Joshua, David, St Alban & St George
firm/studio: Clayton & Bell
about 1877
Church of All Saints, Gresford, Wrexham
north wall of the nave (window number: nVII)



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