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| St Chad's |
The church, which is very beautiful inside, has circular pews and a splendid plaster ceiling.
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| St Chad's ceiling |
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| John Simpson memorial. |
Charles Darwin was baptised here on 15 November 1809.
There are several interesting monuments including a memorial to John Simpson, a master mason who worked on the Caledonian Canal, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, and St Chad's.
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| Pews in St Chad's. |
The circular design was actually a mistake because of a misunderstanding between the architect, George Steuart, and the church trustees.
The remains of the original church, Old St Chad's, can be seen near College Hill. This 13th century building suffered a catastrophic collapse in 1788, and it was decided a change of site was best. All photos © Sue Wilkes.
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| Old St Chad's |
