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Coed Kinmel

Wood, Forest in Flintshire

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Coed Kinmel

Study of a Gasoline Station Esso, Kinmel Park (Westbound). This photograph is part of a series taken in homage to the American artist Ed Ruscha's 1963 publication of 'Twentysix Gasoline Stations'. More properly known as filling stations in the UK, I am attempting to photograph as many as possible to mark the sixty year anniversary.
Study of a Gasoline Station Credit: David Bremner

Coed Kinmel is a wood located in Flintshire, Wales. Covering an area of approximately 200 acres, it is a picturesque and diverse forest that offers visitors a tranquil escape from the bustling city life. The wood is situated near the village of Kinmel and is easily accessible by road.

The forest is home to a wide variety of tree species, including oak, beech, and pine, creating a rich and vibrant ecosystem. These trees provide habitat for numerous bird species, such as woodpeckers and owls, making it an ideal spot for birdwatchers. The forest floor is covered with a lush carpet of ferns, wildflowers, and mosses, adding to its natural beauty.

Coed Kinmel offers several walking trails, ranging from short, leisurely strolls to longer, more challenging hikes. These paths weave through the woods, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in nature and enjoy the peaceful ambiance. Along the trails, there are designated picnic areas where visitors can rest and enjoy a packed lunch while surrounded by the beauty of the forest.

The wood is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, families, and individuals seeking outdoor activities. It provides opportunities for wildlife spotting, photography, and exploring the natural environment. The forest is also a great place for educational visits, as it offers a chance to learn about the local flora and fauna.

Overall, Coed Kinmel in Flintshire is a stunning woodland that offers a serene and scenic experience for people of all ages. Its diverse ecosystem, picturesque trails, and abundance of wildlife make it a must-visit destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat in nature.

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Study of a Gasoline Station Esso, Kinmel Park (Westbound). This photograph is part of a series taken in homage to the American artist Ed Ruscha's 1963 publication of 'Twentysix Gasoline Stations'. More properly known as filling stations in the UK, I am attempting to photograph as many as possible to mark the sixty year anniversary.
Study of a Gasoline Station
Esso, Kinmel Park (Westbound). This photograph is part of a series taken in homage to the American artist Ed Ruscha's 1963 publication of 'Twentysix Gasoline Stations'. More properly known as filling stations in the UK, I am attempting to photograph as many as possible to mark the sixty year anniversary.
Study of a Gasoline Station Esso, Kinmel Park (eastbound). This photograph is part of a series taken in homage to the American artist Ed Ruscha's 1963 publication of 'Twentysix Gasoline Stations'. More properly known as filling stations in the UK, I am attempting to photograph as many as possible to mark the sixty year anniversary.
Study of a Gasoline Station
Esso, Kinmel Park (eastbound). This photograph is part of a series taken in homage to the American artist Ed Ruscha's 1963 publication of 'Twentysix Gasoline Stations'. More properly known as filling stations in the UK, I am attempting to photograph as many as possible to mark the sixty year anniversary.
Victorian Postbox in lane In use as the house's postbox nowadays. Inscribed as VR. Possibly a Chinese facia plate, as the 2 crowns show it's not genuine.
Victorian Postbox in lane
In use as the house's postbox nowadays. Inscribed as VR. Possibly a Chinese facia plate, as the 2 crowns show it's not genuine.
St Margaret's church, Bodelwyddan The spire suffered significant damage to the finials in a storm in 2022. The damage could cause further issues to the roof fabric unless resolved. Nicknamed "Pearl of the Vale" when it was first built due to its lavish design. Its walls contain more than a dozen varieties of marble, earning it the nickname "the Marble Church" from locals. The grand Grade II listed building has an impressive spire which is more than 200ft tall.
St Margaret's church, Bodelwyddan
The spire suffered significant damage to the finials in a storm in 2022. The damage could cause further issues to the roof fabric unless resolved. Nicknamed "Pearl of the Vale" when it was first built due to its lavish design. Its walls contain more than a dozen varieties of marble, earning it the nickname "the Marble Church" from locals. The grand Grade II listed building has an impressive spire which is more than 200ft tall.
Spire at St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan (1) The spire suffered significant damage to the finials in a storm in 2022. The damage could cause further issues to the roof fabric unless resolved. Nicknamed "Pearl of the Vale" when it was first built due to its lavish design. Its walls contain more than a dozen varieties of marble, earning it the nickname "the Marble Church" from locals. The grand Grade II listed building has an impressive spire which is more than 200ft tall.
Spire at St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan (1)
The spire suffered significant damage to the finials in a storm in 2022. The damage could cause further issues to the roof fabric unless resolved. Nicknamed "Pearl of the Vale" when it was first built due to its lavish design. Its walls contain more than a dozen varieties of marble, earning it the nickname "the Marble Church" from locals. The grand Grade II listed building has an impressive spire which is more than 200ft tall.
Spire of St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan (2) The spire suffered significant damage to the finials in a storm in 2022. The damage could cause further issues to the roof fabric unless resolved. Nicknamed "Pearl of the Vale" when it was first built due to its lavish design. Its walls contain more than a dozen varieties of marble, earning it the nickname "the Marble Church" from locals. The grand Grade II listed building has an impressive spire which is more than 200ft tall.
Spire of St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan (2)
The spire suffered significant damage to the finials in a storm in 2022. The damage could cause further issues to the roof fabric unless resolved. Nicknamed "Pearl of the Vale" when it was first built due to its lavish design. Its walls contain more than a dozen varieties of marble, earning it the nickname "the Marble Church" from locals. The grand Grade II listed building has an impressive spire which is more than 200ft tall.
Ornate window above the main entrance door St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan The spire suffered significant damage to the finials in a storm in 2022. The damage could cause further issues to the roof fabric unless resolved. Nicknamed "Pearl of the Vale" when it was first built due to its lavish design. Its walls contain more than a dozen varieties of marble, earning it the nickname "the Marble Church" from locals. The grand Grade II listed building has an impressive spire which is more than 200ft tall.
Ornate window above the main entrance door St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan
The spire suffered significant damage to the finials in a storm in 2022. The damage could cause further issues to the roof fabric unless resolved. Nicknamed "Pearl of the Vale" when it was first built due to its lavish design. Its walls contain more than a dozen varieties of marble, earning it the nickname "the Marble Church" from locals. The grand Grade II listed building has an impressive spire which is more than 200ft tall.
St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan (3) The spire suffered significant damage to the finials in a storm in 2022. The damage could cause further issues to the roof fabric unless resolved. Nicknamed "Pearl of the Vale" when it was first built due to its lavish design. Its walls contain more than a dozen varieties of marble, earning it the nickname "the Marble Church" from locals. The grand Grade II listed building has an impressive spire which is more than 200ft tall.
St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan (3)
The spire suffered significant damage to the finials in a storm in 2022. The damage could cause further issues to the roof fabric unless resolved. Nicknamed "Pearl of the Vale" when it was first built due to its lavish design. Its walls contain more than a dozen varieties of marble, earning it the nickname "the Marble Church" from locals. The grand Grade II listed building has an impressive spire which is more than 200ft tall.
Former village school Now in multi-purpose use
Former village school
Now in multi-purpose use
Postbox at Bodelwyddan LL18 188. Royal Mail list this box as 'Rhuddlan Road Bodelwyddan'.
Postbox at Bodelwyddan
LL18 188. Royal Mail list this box as 'Rhuddlan Road Bodelwyddan'.
Postbox at Bodelwyddan LL18 88. Royal Mail list this box as 'Wayside'.
Postbox at Bodelwyddan
LL18 88. Royal Mail list this box as 'Wayside'.
St Margaret's, The Marble Church St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan is popularly known as the “Marble Church” because of the varieties of marble used in its construction. It is one of the best known and most spectacular churches in North Wales and is a prominent landmark along the A55 trunk road, being visible for many miles (its spire rises to a height of 202 feet). It is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch. The church took just over four years to build; the foundation stone being laid on 24 July 1856, it was consecrated by the Bishop of St Asaph on 23 August 1860. It is a Grade II* listed building (Cadw reference 1377 <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=1377" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=1377">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ).
St Margaret's, The Marble Church
St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan is popularly known as the “Marble Church” because of the varieties of marble used in its construction. It is one of the best known and most spectacular churches in North Wales and is a prominent landmark along the A55 trunk road, being visible for many miles (its spire rises to a height of 202 feet). It is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch. The church took just over four years to build; the foundation stone being laid on 24 July 1856, it was consecrated by the Bishop of St Asaph on 23 August 1860. It is a Grade II* listed building (Cadw reference 1377 LinkExternal link ).
Inside The Marble Church Looking towards the east window from porch entrance.
Inside The Marble Church
Looking towards the east window from porch entrance.
St Margaret's Church; Chancel and Sanctuary St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan is popularly known as the “Marble Church” because of the varieties of marble used in its construction. It is one of the best known and most spectacular churches in North Wales and is a prominent landmark along the A55 trunk road, being visible for many miles (its spire rises to a height of 202 feet). It is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch. The church took just over four years to build; the foundation stone being laid on 24 July 1856, it was consecrated by the Bishop of St Asaph on 23 August 1860. It is a Grade II* listed building (Cadw reference 1377 <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=1377" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=1377">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ).
St Margaret's Church; Chancel and Sanctuary
St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan is popularly known as the “Marble Church” because of the varieties of marble used in its construction. It is one of the best known and most spectacular churches in North Wales and is a prominent landmark along the A55 trunk road, being visible for many miles (its spire rises to a height of 202 feet). It is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch. The church took just over four years to build; the foundation stone being laid on 24 July 1856, it was consecrated by the Bishop of St Asaph on 23 August 1860. It is a Grade II* listed building (Cadw reference 1377 LinkExternal link ).
St Margaret's Church; East Window St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan is popularly known as the “Marble Church” because of the varieties of marble used in its construction. It is one of the best known and most spectacular churches in North Wales and is a prominent landmark along the A55 trunk road, being visible for many miles (its spire rises to a height of 202 feet). It is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch. The church took just over four years to build; the foundation stone being laid on 24 July 1856, it was consecrated by the Bishop of St Asaph on 23 August 1860. It is a Grade II* listed building (Cadw reference 1377 <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=1377" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=1377">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ).
St Margaret's Church; East Window
St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan is popularly known as the “Marble Church” because of the varieties of marble used in its construction. It is one of the best known and most spectacular churches in North Wales and is a prominent landmark along the A55 trunk road, being visible for many miles (its spire rises to a height of 202 feet). It is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch. The church took just over four years to build; the foundation stone being laid on 24 July 1856, it was consecrated by the Bishop of St Asaph on 23 August 1860. It is a Grade II* listed building (Cadw reference 1377 LinkExternal link ).
St Margaret's Church; Font and Stained Glass Window The marble font beneath the Curtis Family window.
St Margaret's Church; Font and Stained Glass Window
The marble font beneath the Curtis Family window.
Marble Font in the Marble Church The font is a marble representation of the two children of Sir Hugh Williams (donor of the font).
Marble Font in the Marble Church
The font is a marble representation of the two children of Sir Hugh Williams (donor of the font).
Bodelwyddan Marble Church St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan is popularly known as the “Marble Church” because of the varieties of marble used in its construction. It is one of the best known and most spectacular churches in North Wales and is a prominent landmark along the A55 trunk road, being visible for many miles (its spire rises to a height of 202 feet). It is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch. The church took just over four years to build; the foundation stone being laid on 24 July 1856, it was consecrated by the Bishop of St Asaph on 23 August 1860. It is a Grade II* listed building (Cadw reference 1377 <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=1377" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=1377">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ).
Bodelwyddan Marble Church
St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan is popularly known as the “Marble Church” because of the varieties of marble used in its construction. It is one of the best known and most spectacular churches in North Wales and is a prominent landmark along the A55 trunk road, being visible for many miles (its spire rises to a height of 202 feet). It is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch. The church took just over four years to build; the foundation stone being laid on 24 July 1856, it was consecrated by the Bishop of St Asaph on 23 August 1860. It is a Grade II* listed building (Cadw reference 1377 LinkExternal link ).
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Coed Kinmel is located at Grid Ref: SH9874 (Lat: 53.255789, Lng: -3.5156203)

Unitary Authority: Denbighshire

Police Authority: North Wales

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