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Presbyterian Chapel, Rossett
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53°06′27″N 2°57′09″W / 53.1076°N 2.9524°W / 53.1076; -2.9524
OS grid reference SJ 363 571
Location Station Road, Rossett,
Wrexham County Borough
Country Wales
Denomination Presbyterian Church of Wales
Architecture
Architect(s) John Douglas
Architectural type Chapel
Style Gothic Revival
Completed 1875

The Presbyterian Chapel, Rossett is a special church building. You can find it on Station Road in Rossett, a village in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. This chapel is still used today by the Welsh Presbyterian community. It is a place where people gather for worship and community events.

Building the Chapel

This beautiful chapel was built in 1875. A famous architect named John Douglas designed it. He was known for creating many impressive buildings.

What Does It Look Like?

The chapel has some interesting features. It has tall, narrow windows called lancet windows. These windows are often seen in older church buildings. There is also a small, pointed spire on the roof. This type of spire is called a flèche. It has a special tiered design at its base. At the front of the building, under the triangular part of the roof (called a gable), there is a wooden porch. This porch is where people enter the chapel.

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