2007
SJ3165 : St. Deiniol's Church, Hawarden
taken 17 years ago, near to Hawarden, Flintshire/Sir y Fflint, Wales
St. Deiniol's Church, Hawarden
St. Deiniol's church has a history of over a 1000 years, there is a list of known Rectors dating back to 1180. Considerable damage was caused to the ancient church by a fire, started deliberately, on the night of the 29th of October 1857. Fortunately the parish registers were rescued by a young parishioner named Richard Hammond, who entered the burning building by breaking through a window. After rebuilding, the church was re-opened on the 14th of July 1859.
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