The Marble Church St Asaph

When it was first built the church was often referred to as the pearl of the vale.

The marble church st asaph. We stand with those in need and advocate for the poor the sick the friendless and the marginalized. St margaret s church commonly known as the marble church was built from 1856 to 1860. Margaret s church bodelwyddan the church was erected by lady willoughby de broke in memory of her husband henry peyto verney 16th baron willoughby de broke. Asaph is called to be a progressive christian community.

Asaph on 23 august 1860 after construction at a cost of 60 000. The church was erected by lady margaret willoughby de broke daughter of sir john williams of nearby bodelwyddan castle in memory of her husband henry peyto verney 16th baron willoughby de broke. The pictures here from the library of congress collection pre date the f irst world war graves see below. It lies just off the a55 trunk road.

Due to the different types of marble used during construction of the church it is now commonly known as the marble church. We welcome everyone to god s table. We make children central to our life as a community. The church tower 62 metres high is a landmark visible from miles around and from vehicles passing on the a55 expressway.

Within 4 years the church was completed and was consecrated on 23rd august 1860 becoming the parish church of the then newly formed parish of bodelwyddan and covering an area formerly part of the parish of st. The marble church st margaret s church bodelwyddan is a prominent landmark in the lower vale of clwyd in denbighshire wales and is visible for many miles. Diocese of st asaph high street st asaph denbighshire ll17 0rd t. We are part of the diocese of st asaph and the aber morfa mission area.

The church of st. Asaph on 23 august 1860 after construction at a cost of 60 000. She laid the foundation stone on 24 july 1856 and the new church designed by john gibson was consecrated by the bishop of st. Margaret of antioch bodelwyddan known as the marble church.

The gothic styled marble church or st margaret s church at st asaph in north wales set against a cloudless sky in summer the marble church bodelwyddan wales uk erected 1856 60 at a cost of 60 000 by lady willoughby de broke in memory of her husband. The parish church of st. The marble church st.