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Church Street, Wrexham

Church Street is a street in Wrexham city centre, North Wales. The street leads to St Giles' Church, and contains the Grade II listed Nos. 3–4 and the Grade II* listed Nos. 7–10, as well as the church gates of St Giles'. These gates form the entrance to the church's grounds, as well as a junction with Temple Row.

Listed buildings
No. 3–4 ' and No. 4' is a Grade II listed building located on the corner of Church Street's junction with Temple Row. It is a largely mid-18th century structure but with a 17th-century core. It was rebuilt in 1757 to become two houses and shops, and was done by Samuel Edwards. At this time it would have also included 6 Temple Row. Its exterior is a render (stucco) over brickwork, with incorporated elements of a timber-framed structure. It is two storeys tall, has an attic, and a slate roof. The building retains its early 19th century shopfront with its doorway located to the left. A later 20th century shopfront is present towards No. 4. The building is connected on its first floor with 6 Temple Row, which was historically linked with No. 3. No. 3 has a 19th-century shop window. No. 7–10 ', No. 8, No. 9 and No. 10' are three Grade II* buildings on the western side of Church Street, situated prominently on the approach to St Giles' Church. It is theorised they were built in the early 16th century, and likely as a three-unit medieval hall-house. It was remodelled in the late 17th century, during which an upper storey was added to the building, as well as other minor alterations. The building is presently used as a wine bar and a shop. It is timber-framed, with its original structure being cruck-framed, with some box-framed modifications. It originally would have had only one floor as a hall house, with the ceiling extending to the roof. Gates The gates separate the street from the church. == History ==
History
Church Street first appeared in the 1620 survey by John Norden, retaining a medieval character. In the early 18th century it was sometimes known as "Church Yard Street". The name "Church Street" was first recorded in 1692. The street was described by Wrexham County Borough Council as having a juxtaposition of contrasting building façades, as it contains those of the half-timbered, stucco and gable types. Other buildings On the corner of Church Street and Town Hill is currently the 1-5 bar/restaurant facing Town Hill. It is located in a concrete building, which replaced a previous structure that was demolished in 1961. The current building was remodelled into the current bar following the building being damaged by a fire in the 1990s. On the corner of Church Street and High Street, stands 43 High Street. ==References==
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