All Saints’ Church is a large late 15th-century church in Gresford, Wrexham. It replaced an earlier church which was built in the 13th century, expanded in the 14th century, but demolished almost entirely and rebuilt in the late 15th century. Further descriptions of the building and the architecture can be found on the All Saints’ Church website (link below).

Perhaps the most interesting fact about this amazing church is that its bells, known as The Gresford Bells, are one of the traditional Seven Wonders of Wales. (Other locations which will be listed on our website are also listed as some of the Seven Wonders of Wales, including the tower of St. Giles’ Church in Wrexham, the yew trees at St. Mary’s Church in Overton-on-Dee, and St. Winefride’s Well in Holywell.) 

According to Wikipedia:

The earliest record of the peal of Gresford bells dates back only to 1714. An apparatus was installed in the belfry in 1877 so that all eight bells could be chimed by one person. The bells are rung regularly for church services, and the old custom of ringing on 5 November is still continued, though it is unclear whether this is to commemorate the successful landing of William of Orange in 1688, or the Gunpowder Plot of Guy Fawkes to blow up Parliament in 1605.

Bellringers from all parts of the country visit the tower for the pleasure of ringing these famous bells.

More information about this location on the following links.