List of churches in Denbighshire facts for kids

Denbighshire is a lovely county in Wales. All across Denbighshire, you can find many churches. These buildings are special places where people gather to worship and connect with their faith. Some churches have been around for hundreds of years, while others are quite new. This list will tell you about some of the churches in Denbighshire, both those still in use today and those that have closed.

Churches You Can Visit Today

Many churches in Denbighshire are still active and hold services regularly. They belong to different Christian groups, called denominations, like the Church in Wales, Presbyterian, Methodist, or Roman Catholic.

Famous and Historic Churches

• St Margaret, Bodelwyddan: This church is often called the 'Marble Church' because of its beautiful white stone. It was built between 1856 and 1860 and belongs to the Church in Wales. You can find it in Bodelwyddan.
• SS Mael & Sulien, Corwen: Located in Corwen, this Church in Wales building is very old, dating back to medieval times.
• Minster of St Peter, Ruthin: This medieval church in Ruthin is part of the Church in Wales. It's a very important historical building.
• St Asaph Cathedral: Found in St Asaph, this is a very ancient and significant Church in Wales building. Cathedrals are usually the main churches for a whole area.

Other Active Churches by Town

Here are some other churches you can find in different towns and villages across Denbighshire:

Churches in Denbigh

Denbigh is home to several churches:

• St Mary the Virgin: A Church in Wales building from 1871-1874.
• St Joseph: A Roman Catholic church built in 1969.
• Capel Pendref: A Methodist church.
• Capel Mawr a Seion, Capel y Fron, and St Thomas Presbyterian Church: These are all Presbyterian churches.
• Grace Church Denbigh: An independent evangelical church that meets in the Eirianfa Community Centre.
• Capel y Brwcws (in Brookhouse) and Capel Saron (in Gwaenynog): More Presbyterian and Methodist churches.
• St Marcella, Llanfarchell: A medieval Church in Wales building, which was the original parish church for Denbigh.

Churches in Corwen and Nearby

In and around Corwen, you'll find:

• Capel Rehoboth: A Methodist church.
• Seion a Bryneglwys United Church: A Presbyterian church.
• St Ffraid, Carrog: A medieval Church in Wales building in Carrog.
• Capel Carrog and Capel Seion, Carrog: Baptist and Presbyterian churches in Carrog.
• St Thomas, Glyndyfrdwy and Capel Seion, Glyndyfrdwy: A Church in Wales building and a Methodist church in Glyndyfrdwy.

Churches in Prestatyn and Rhyl

The coastal towns of Prestatyn and Rhyl have many churches:

• Christ Church, Prestatyn and Holy Spirit, Prestatyn: Both are Church in Wales churches. Holy Spirit was once an army camp chapel.
• SS Peter & Frances, Prestatyn: A Roman Catholic church from 1903.
• Capel Salem, Prestatyn: A Baptist church.
• Trinity Methodist Church, Prestatyn and Capel Bethel, Prestatyn: Both are Methodist churches.
• Capel Rehoboth, Prestatyn and Nant Hall Road Presbyterian Church: Both are Presbyterian churches.
• Alive Church Prestatyn, Beacon Baptist Church, Prestatyn, and Deva Evangelical Church, Prestatyn: These are independent churches.
• St Melyd, Meliden: A Church in Wales church in Meliden, near Prestatyn.

In Rhyl:

• Holy Trinity, Rhyl, St Thomas, Rhyl, and St Ann, Rhyl: All are Church in Wales churches.
• Our Lady of the Assumption, Rhyl: A Roman Catholic church, first built in 1851 and rebuilt in 1873. It was the first Jesuit church in Wales.
• Sussex Street Christian Centre, Rhyl: A Baptist church.
• Capel Clwyd Street, Rhyl: A Presbyterian church.
• Rhyl United Church: A church that combines United Reformed and Presbyterian traditions.
• Rhyl Salvation Army: Part of The Salvation Army.
• Oasis Christian Centre, Rhyl: An Apostolic Church.
• Rhyl Seventh-Day Adventist Church: A Seventh-day Adventist church.
• Good News Family Church: An independent church.

Churches in Ruthin and Nearby

Besides the Minster of St Peter, Ruthin has:

• Ruthin Christian Fellowship and Capel Rhuthun: Both are Baptist churches.
• Capel Bathafarn, Ruthin: A Methodist church.
• Capel Tabernacl, Ruthin, Capel Bethania, Ruthin, and Ruthin Presbyterian Church: All are Presbyterian churches.
• SS Mwrog & Mary, Llanfwrog and Our Lady Help of Christians, Ruthin: A medieval Church in Wales church and a Roman Catholic church in Llanfwrog.

Other Denbighshire Churches

Many other villages also have active churches:

• Capel y Gro, Betws Gwerfyl Goch and Capel Cynfal, Melin y Wig: Presbyterian churches in Betws Gwerfil Goch.
• St Stephen, Bodfari and Capel y Waen, Bodfari: A Church in Wales church and a Presbyterian church in Bodfari.
• St Tysilio, Bryneglwys: A medieval Church in Wales church in Bryneglwys.
• St Mary, Cefn Meiriadog, Capel Cefn Meiriadog, and All Saints, Sinan: Churches in Cefn Meiriadog, including Church in Wales and Presbyterian.
• St Foddhyd, Clocaenog: A medieval Church in Wales church in Clocaenog.
• SS Mael & Sulien, Cwm: A medieval Church in Wales church in Cwm.
• St Mary, Cyffylliog, Capel Salem, Cyffylliog, and Capel Bontuchel: Churches in Cyffylliog, including Church in Wales and Presbyterian.
• St John the Evangelist, Cynwyd and Capel Bethel, Cynwyd: A Church in Wales church and a Presbyterian church in Cynwyd.
• Capel Derwen and Capel Clawdd Newydd: Presbyterian churches in Derwen.
• SS Bridget & Cwyfan, Lower Dyserth, Capel Bethel, Dyserth, and Horeb United Reformed Church, Dyserth: Churches in Dyserth, including Church in Wales, Presbyterian, and United Reformed.
• St Michael, Efenechtyd and Y Rhiw United Church, Pwllglas: A Church in Wales church and a Presbyterian church in Efenechtyd.
• St Beuno, Gwyddelwern, Capel Wesley, Gwyddelwern, and Capel Moreia, Gwyddelwern: Churches in Gwyddelwern, including Church in Wales, Methodist, and Presbyterian.
• St Sadwrn, Henllan and Capel Henllan: A Church in Wales church and a Presbyterian church in Henllan.
• St Garmon, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl and Capel Bethel, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl: Churches in Llanarmon-yn-Iâl, including Church in Wales and Presbyterian.
• St Peter, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd and St Meugan, Llanrhydd: Church in Wales churches in Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd.
• St Tecla, Llandegla and Capel Bethania, Llandegla: A Church in Wales church and a Presbyterian church in Llandegla.
• St Trillo, Llandrillo-yn-Edeyrn and Capel Hermon, Llandrillo: A Church in Wales church and a Presbyterian church in Llandrillo.
• St Tyrnog, Llandyrnog, Capel y Dyffryn, Llandyrnog, and St Cwyfan, Llangwyfan: Churches in Llandyrnog, including Church in Wales and Presbyterian.
• St Elidan, Llanelidan: A medieval Church in Wales church in Llanelidan.
• SS Cynfarch & Mary, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Capel Salem, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, and Capel Bethel, Pentrecelyn: Churches in Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, including Church in Wales and Presbyterian.
• St Berres, Llanferres: A medieval Church in Wales church in Llanferres.
• St John, Llangollen, Holy Cross, Llangollen, Llangollen Methodist Church, Capel Seion, Llangollen, and Glanrafon Evangelical Church, Llangollen: Churches in Llangollen, including Church in Wales, Roman Catholic, Methodist, and independent.
• St Cynhafal, Llangynhafal, Capel Gellifor, and St Hychan, Llanychan: Churches in Llangynhafal, including Church in Wales and Presbyterian.
• St Dyfnog, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, Capel y Glyn, Llanrhaeadr, Capel Pentre, Llanrhaeadr, Capel Peniel, Capel Prion, and Capel Saron: Churches in Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, including Church in Wales and Presbyterian.
• St Tysilio, Llantysilio, Capel Hebron, Rhewl, and Capel Rhewl: Churches in Llantysilio, including Church in Wales, Methodist, and Presbyterian.
• St Saeran, Llanynys: A medieval Church in Wales church in Llanynys.
• St James, Nantglyn and Capel Nantglyn: A Church in Wales church and a Presbyterian church in Nantglyn.
• St Mary, Rhuddlan, St Illtyd, Rhuddlan, Rhuddlan Methodist Church, Capel Ebeneser, Rhuddlan, and Gosen Church Rhuddlan: Churches in Rhuddlan, including Church in Wales, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, and independent.
• SS Asaph & Cyndeyrn, St Asaph, St Winefride, St Asaph, Llanelwy Community Church, Capel Peniel, St Asaph, and Bethlehem United Church, Llanelwy: Churches in St Asaph, including Church in Wales, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian.
• Holy Trinity, Trefnant and Capel Trefnant: A Church in Wales church and a Presbyterian church in Trefnant.
• Corpus Christi, Tremeirchion and Our Lady of Sorrows (Rock) Chapel: A medieval Church in Wales church and a Roman Catholic chapel in Tremeirchion.

Churches That Are No Longer Active

Sometimes, churches close down and are no longer used for worship. This can happen for many reasons, like fewer people attending services or the building becoming too old to maintain. These churches are called "defunct" or "redundant."

Here are some examples of churches in Denbighshire that are no longer active:

• St Mary, Betws Gwerful Goch: This medieval Church in Wales building in Betws Gwerfil Goch is no longer listed as active.
• All Saints, Llangar: This medieval Church in Wales church in Cynwyd closed in 1856. It is now looked after by Cadw, a Welsh heritage organization.
• Leicester's Church, Denbigh: In Denbigh, this church was started between 1578 and 1584 but was never finished. It's a rare example of an Elizabethan church.
• St Hilary, Denbigh: This medieval Church in Wales church in Denbigh was mostly demolished in 1923, leaving only its tower.
• St David, Denbigh: Built in 1838-1840, this Church in Wales building in Denbigh closed in the 20th century. It is now owned by Howell's School and used as their chapel.
• St Mary, Derwen: This medieval Church in Wales church in Derwen closed in 1999. It is now cared for by the Friends of Friendless Churches.
• St David, Eryrys: This Church in Wales church in Llanarmon-yn-Iâl (Eryrys) was built in 1862-1863 and closed in the 1980s. It is now used as a community centre.
• St James, Prion: This Church in Wales church in Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch (Prion) was built in 1859 and closed in 2008. It has since been turned into a house.
• St Mary Mission Church, Eglwyseg: This Church in Wales church in Llantysilio (Eglwyseg) was built in 1870-1871 and closed in 1985. It is also now a house.
• Rhewl Church: This Church in Wales church in Llanynys (Rhewl) is no longer active.
• St John, Rhyl: This Church in Wales church in Rhyl was built in 1885 and closed in 1997. It is now called Churchill House.