Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham

formerly in: Denbighshire


Diocese of St Asaph

N.B.Position of marker is approximate and does not necessarily show the exact location of the site.

Site OS Grid Ref: SJ30284381

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Church (Anglican)

Medieval church, parts of which date back to the fourteenth century, probably on an early medieval site. Restored in 1870-2 by Benjamin Ferrey for Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, whose family have many memorials in the church. From 1980 the building has been shared with a Roman Catholic congregation.

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People associated with this site
   as architect: Benjamin Ferrey
   as patron: Wynn (family)


Artworks at this site:
  Scenes from the Life of Christ Scenes from the Life of Christ
firm/studio: Ward & Hughes
designer: T. F. Curtis
1888
Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham
west end of the south aisle
  Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me
Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham
west end of the nave
  Christ with Angels and Figures Bearing Crosses Christ with Angels and Figures Bearing Crosses
firm/studio: Ward & Hughes
designer: George Measures Parlby
1898
Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham
north wall of the north aisle
  Ascension with Scenes from the Parables Ascension with Scenes from the Parables
artist: Charles Alexander Gibbs
about 1872
Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham
west wall of the south aisle
  The Virgin Mary and a Woman Performing Acts of Mercy The Virgin Mary and a Woman Performing Acts of Mercy
firm/studio: Ward & Hughes
designer: George Measures Parlby
about 1889
Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham
north wall of the north aisle
  Scenes from the Gospels with Mary and Martha Scenes from the Gospels with Mary and Martha
about 1859
Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham
north wall of the north aisle
  The Resurrection, Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane and Christ Carrying the Cross The Resurrection, Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane and Christ Carrying the Cross
firm/studio: Ward & Hughes
1872
Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham
south wall of the south chancel chapel
  The Crucifixion with Scenes from the Gospels The Crucifixion with Scenes from the Gospels
firm/studio: Ward & Hughes
1884
Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham
east wall of the chancel
  The Good Wife The Good Wife
firm/studio: Ward & Hughes
designer: George Measures Parlby
1892
Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham
south wall of the south aisle
  Christ Reigning from the Cross Christ Reigning from the Cross
Church of St Mary, Ruabon, Wrexham
east wall of the Lady Chapel (north chapel)
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