Historic churches · North Wales
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl — church in Denbighshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rhyl · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Denbighshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.3167°, -3.4946°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Our Lady of the Assumption Church, also known as St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Rhyl, Denbighshire. It was founded in 1851 by the Society of Jesus and was rebuilt in 1973. The original foundation was the first church the Jesuits built in Wales after establishing St Beuno's College in 1848.
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Background
History
The Jesuits from St Beuno's College started a mission to the Catholics in Rhyl in 1851. Masses were held in a local pub. Afterwards the local Assembly Rooms in the town centre (which is now occupied by Jobcentre Plus) were rented to serve as a church and a school. In 1854, the Jesuits purchased a site on Ffynnongroew Road which could accommodate 150 people. In 1861, it became apparent that a church with a larger capacity was needed. In 1862, it was decided to build a church on the corner of Ffynnongroew Road and Wellington Road. The old chapel became a primary school. On 3 March 1863, the foundation stone was laid by James Brown, Roman Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury. It opened on 8 December.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3167, -3.4946
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- Rhyl
- Postcode
- LL18 1DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd North
- Established
- 1851
- Nearest railway station
- Rhyl — 0.4 km
- Official site
- catholicchurchrhyl.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16896269 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Marys Catholic Church Rhyl by lakewalker.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl?
- Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL18 1DB), in the parish of Rhyl.
- When was Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl built?
- Built or established in 1851.
- Is Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl free to visit?
- Yes, Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl is free to enter.
- How do I get to Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Rhyl?
- The nearest railway station is Rhyl, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL18 1DB.