All Saints Church, Deganwy
| All Saints Church, Deganwy | |
|---|---|
|
All Saints Church, Deganwy, from the south | |
| 53°17′39″N 3°49′37″W / 53.2941°N 3.8270°WCoordinates: 53°17′39″N 3°49′37″W / 53.2941°N 3.8270°W | |
| Location | Deganwy, Conwy County Borough |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Founder(s) | Lady Augusta Mostyn |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 24 June 1986 |
| Architect(s) | John Douglas |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1897 |
| Completed | 1899 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Eglwysrhos (or Llanrhos) |
| Deanery | Llanrwst |
| Archdeaconry | St Asaph |
| Diocese | St Asaph |
| Province | Wales |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Revd Canon R. H. Griffiths |
| Priest(s) | Revd J. W. Jaundrill |
| Curate(s) | Revd P. A. Wright |
All Saints Church, Deganwy, is an Anglican church in the town of Deganwy, Wales, on a site overlooking the Conwy estuary (grid reference SH783790).
Description
It is an active Anglican church in the benefice of Eglwysrhos (or Llanrhos), the deanery of Llanrwst, the archdeaconry of St Asaph, and the diocese of St Asaph.[1] It is designed by Cadw as a Grade II* listed building.[2]
The church was built as a memorial church by Lady Augusta Mostyn to a design by John Douglas of Chester on a site overlooking the Conwy estuary. It has a clerestory, a chancel higher than the nave, and a west tower.[3]
Organ
The organ at All Saints is of some historical value in the organ world. It was the gift of Mr. and Mrs Walsh and was built for the opening of the church in 1899 by Alex Young and sons of Manchester, who had gained a reputation for building organs of high quality. Of special note is the solid oak organ case with its spotted metal pipes which are all 'speaking' pipes forming part of the great Diapason stop. The organ has two manuals and pedals and is mostly in its original condition. It has tracker action for the Great and Swell organs but the pneumatic action for the pedal organ was converted to electric action in 1973. The whole of the organ action was completely renovated in the spring of 2006. The only other alteration was the addition of an electric blower to take over the job of the hand operated bellows to supply the wind. The original hand bellows are still in working order at the rear of the organ chamber.
See also
References
- ↑ Benefices, The Church in Wales, retrieved 1 June 2009
- ↑ Church of All Saints, Deganwy, Cadw, retrieved 27 June 2013
- ↑ Hubbard, Edward (1991), The Work of John Douglas, London: The Victorian Society, pp. 180–181, ISBN 0-901657-16-6