Christ Church, Bryn-y-Maen

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Christ Church, Bryn-y-Maen
Christ Church, Bryn-y-Maen, from the southwest
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53°16′10″N 3°44′47″W / 53.2695°N 3.7465°W / 53.2695; -3.7465
OS grid referenceSH836761
LocationBryn-y-Maen, Colwyn Bay, Conwy County Borough
CountryWales
DenominationAnglican
WebsiteColwyn Bay Parish
History
StatusParish church
Founder(s)Mrs Eleanor Frost
DedicationChrist
Consecrated28 September 1899
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Douglas & Fordham
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic Revival
Groundbreaking4 May 1897
Completed1899
Specifications
MaterialsLimestone with external dressings and ashlar interior of Helsby sandstone
Administration
ProvinceWales
DioceseSt Asaph
ArchdeaconrySt Asaph
DeaneryRhos
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rev'd Christine Owen
Priest(s)Rev'd Ginny Burton

Christ Church, Bryn-y-Maen is in the small village of Bryn-y-Maen on the B5113 road some 3 km to the south of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It is an active Anglican church in the deanery of Rhos, the archdeaconry of St Asaph and the diocese of St Asaph.[1] The church is known locally as "The Cathedral of the Hills".[2] It is designated by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building.[3]

History

Christ Church was built between 1879 and 1899 at the expense of Mrs Eleanor Frost in memory of her late husband Charles Frost. The architects were Douglas and Fordham of Chester in Neo-Perpendicular style. Mrs Frost's commission also included the vicarage and a house for herself.[4]

Architecture

The church is built in local limestone with dressings and ashlar interior in Helsby sandstone. Its plan is cruciform with a squat tower at the crossing over the choir. There is a broad nave and a south aisle. The transepts contain the vestry and the organ chamber. The top of the tower is crenellated and the bell openings have straight heads.[4]

Internally the arcade has octagonal piers. The transverse tower arches are almost circular and have continuous chamfering. The furnishings are in "characteristic Douglas" style and include not only the reredos, organ case, stalls, pulpit, lectern, font cover and pews, but also the hymn board, the alms box and an umbrella stand.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ The Deanery of Rhos, Diocese of St Asaph, archived from the original on 14 June 2009, retrieved 1 June 2009 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Christ Church, Bryn-Y-Maen, The Parish of Bryn-y-Maen, archived from the original on 2009-10-27, retrieved 1 June 2009
  3. ^ Christ Church, Bryn-y-Maen, Cadw, retrieved 19 December 2016
  4. ^ a b c Hubbard, Edward (1986), Clwyd, The Buildings of Wales, London: Penguin, pp. 113–114, ISBN 0-14-071052-3 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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