St Winefride's Church, Holywell facts for kids
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| 53°16′31″N 3°13′22″W / 53.275301°N 3.222896°W | |
| Location | Holywell, Flintshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founder(s) | Society of Jesus |
| Dedication | St Winefride |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Designated | 19 August 1991 |
| Architect(s) | Joseph John Scoles |
| Groundbreaking | 1832 |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Flint |
| Diocese | Wrexham |
| Province | Cardiff |
St Winefride's Church is a special Roman Catholic church in Holywell, Wales. It is also known as St Winifred's Church. This church was started by a group called the Jesuits. It was the first church the Jesuits ever built in Wales! It is a very important building, listed as Grade II, which means it is protected because of its history and design.
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History of St Winefride's Church
The Jesuits, a religious group, built St Winefride's Church in 1832. They also started St Beuno's College nearby in 1848. From this college, they helped set up other churches and missions. For example, they founded Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Rhyl in 1851. They also started churches in Denbigh in 1853 and St Asaph in 1854. Other churches they helped establish include Our Lady Help of the Christians Church in Ruthin and Our Lady of Ransom and the Holy Souls Church in Llandrindod Wells in 1907.
Around the 1930s, the church was handed over to the Diocese of Wrexham. This means it became managed by the local bishop. On August 19, 1991, St Winefride's Church was officially named a Grade II listed building. This protects it as a building of special historical interest.
In 2008, a different religious group, the Vocationist Fathers, started looking after the church. They managed the parish until April 2023. Now, the church is once again managed by priests from the local diocese, just like it was before.
Important Shrines Nearby
St Winefride's Well
Close to the church is St Winefride's Well. This is a very famous holy site and a place where many people go on pilgrimage. It is even considered one of the Seven Wonders of Wales! The church helps to look after this special well and any holy items connected to St Winefride.
Pantasaph Shrine
Near Holywell, in a village called Pantasaph, there is another important place. It is called the National Shrine of St Pio and St David's Church. This shrine was started in 1852 by a group called the Capuchin Friars.
Church Services and Community
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The priests who look after St Winefride's Church also help with services at the Sacred Heart Church in Hawarden. The Sacred Heart Church was built more recently by the Diocese of Wrexham. It has one Sunday service at 10:30 AM.
St Winefride's Church has several services each week. On Saturday evening, there is a service at 6:00 PM in the church. On Sunday, there are two services in the chapel at St Winefride's Well, one at 9:30 AM and another at 5:00 PM. There are also weekday services. These are held at 9:30 AM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and at 7:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursday.
Beautiful Stained Glass
