St Giles' Church, Wrexham

Name: St Giles' Church
Address: Church St, Wrexham, LL13 8LS, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1978 355808

#3 among attractions in Wrexham

Top attraction, Church

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Facts and practical information

St Giles' Parish Church is the parish church of Wrexham, Wales. The church is recognised as one of the finest examples of ecclesiastical architecture in Wales and is a Grade I listed building, described by Sir Simon Jenkins as 'the glory of the Marches' and by W. D. Caröe as a 'glorious masterpiece'. ()

Coordinates: 53°2'39"N, 2°59'34"W

Address

Church StWrexham LL13 8LS United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1978 355808

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Day trips

St Giles' Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Erddig, Eagles Meadow, Techniquest Glyndwr, Llwyn Isaf.

1.3 miSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Erddig, Wrexham
34 min walk • Erddig Hall is a Grade-I listed National Trust property in Wrexham, Wales. Standing 2 miles south of Wrexham town centre, it comprises a country house built during the 17th and 18th centuries amidst a 1,900 acre estate, which includes a 1,200-acre landscaped pleasure park and the earthworks of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle.
~990 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Eagles Meadow, Wrexham
5 min walk • Eagles Meadow is a medium-sized shopping centre in Wrexham town centre. Previously this area has had a variety of uses over hundreds of years, originally used as stables for local gentry, and later a car park hosting a market. It was developed as a shopping centre in 2008, opening on Thursday 30 October 2008 at 10am.
0.8 miNW
Science museum, Museum, Entertainment
Techniquest Glyndwr, Wrexham
22 min walk • Wrexham Glyndŵr University is a public research university, in Wales, with campuses in Wrexham, Northop and St Asaph. It offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as professional courses. The university had 6,045 students in 2019/20.
~1320 ftN
Park
Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham
7 min walk • Llwyn Isaf is a green space in the centre of Wrexham. It is surrounded on two sides by the town's guildhall and on another by the Library Arts Centre. The space is most popular with students from the nearby Yale College. It is home to a bandstand and often hosts outdoor events and activities.
~1750 ftNW
Church
Wrexham Cathedral, Wrexham
9 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, also known as St Mary's Cathedral or Wrexham Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Wrexham, Wales. It is the seat of the Bishop of Wrexham, and mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wrexham.
0.7 miNW
Nightlife
Turf Hotel, Wrexham
18 min walk • The Turf Hotel is a public house in Wrexham, Wales, located on the corner of Wrexham AFC's Racecourse Ground.
~1570 ftW
Park
Parks and open spaces in Wrexham, Wrexham
8 min walk • The town of Wrexham has two main town parks, these being Bellevue Park and Acton Park. On the outskirts of the town there is also open parkland on and surrounding the Erddig estate. There is also a town centre green.
~1030 ftNW
53°2'46"N • 2°59'46"W
Grove Park Theatre, Wrexham
5 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.7 miNW
Football, Sport, Sport venue
My Racecourse, Wrexham
18 min walk • The Racecourse Ground, branded as My Racecourse, in Wrexham, Wales, is the home of Wrexham A.F.C. It is the world's oldest international football stadium that still hosts international matches, having hosted Wales' first home international match in 1877, and has hosted more Wales international matches than any other ground.
~760 ftN
Neighbourhood
Wrexham Town Centre, Wrexham
4 min walk • Wrexham Town Centre is the central business district of Wrexham, in North Wales and is the area enclosed by the inner ring road of the town. It is the largest shopping area in north and mid Wales, and the administrative centre of Wrexham County Borough. Many of its streets are pedestrianised.
0.5 miNW
Area
Wrexham County Borough, Wrexham
13 min walk • Wrexham County Borough is a county borough in the north-east of Wales. It borders England to the east and south-east, Powys to the south-west, Denbighshire to the west and Flintshire to the north-west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is St Giles' Church open?

St Giles' Church is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 8 am - 1 pm

Which popular attractions are close to St Giles' Church?

Nearby attractions include Wrexham Town Centre, Wrexham (4 min walk), Grove Park Theatre, Wrexham (5 min walk), Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham (7 min walk), Parks and open spaces in Wrexham, Wrexham (8 min walk).

How to get to St Giles' Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Giles' Church:

Bus

Wrexham Bus Station - Stand 1 • Lines: T3, Wrexham / Llangollen Express (8 min walk)
Wrexham Bus Station (8 min walk)

Train

Wrexham Central (9 min walk)
Wrexham General (15 min walk)