The Marble Church ('s Church), Bodelwyddan, is a prominent landmark in the Vale of Clwyd in Denbighshire, Wales
The Marble Church, as it is known, is dedicated to St Margaret. The church in Bodelwyddan is built largely of limestone with a 202 ft high tower and steeple that can be seen for miles around. Externally there are many fine carvings including gargoyles and headstops. It is said that its name comes from the thirteen different kinds of marble within the interior, however many locals would say its name derives from its white “marble” appearance. The foundation stone was laid on the 24th July 1856 and the church was built at a cost of sixty thousand pounds by Lady Willoughby de Broke in memory of her husband. The church contains pillars made of Belgian Red marble, and the nave entrance is made from Anglesey marble. It also contains elaborate woodwork and stained glass, and is a popular tourist destination. There is a ring of eight bells in the tower. The Parish of Bodelwyddan is a part of the Deanery of St Asaph in the Diocese of St Asaph. The churchyard at Bodelwyddan is the source of a great deal of controversy. It contains the graves of victims of the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-19 who were based in the nearby Kinmel Park Military Camp. More controversially it is also the burial place for a number of Canadian soldiers who were awaiting repatriation after the end of the First World War. Various stories have circulated over the years about a riot in the camp which resulted in the deaths of five of the Canadian soldiers on 4-5th March 1919
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Location: Bodelwyddan North Wales
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