St Mary the Virgin, Overton
St Mary’s Church is part of the Christian community in the village of Overton-on-Dee.
Church of St Mary The Virgin
High Street
Overton-on-Dee
WREXHAM
LL13 0DT
Usual service time: Sunday mornings at 9.30am
St Mary's Overton - 'The Church in the Trees'
Overton on Dee, a conservation village, is to the east of the river Dee within 3 miles of the Shropshire border in a part of the old county of Flintshire once known as the English Maelor but now part of the County Borough of Wrexham. In 2016 the old parishes of Bangor, Hanmer and Overton with their associated churches were combined to form the Maelor Mission Area in the Diocese of St Asaph.
About Us
Welcome to St Mary's – the church in the trees, which is surrounded by a ring of 21 ancient yew trees that are celebrated as one of the Seven Wonders of North Wales in the Victorian poem of that name. One of the trees has been assessed as being nearly 2,000 years old!
Our Vision
To ensure that the church of St Mary the Virgin continues to be at the heart of the community of Overton as a place of peace, Christian worship, life events, celebration of our history and community activity. To provide a haven for peace and prayer; a place for community celebration and enjoyment.
Our Mission to the Community
St Mary’s Church and Churchyard (with it’s renowned Yew Trees) have been at the heart of the community of Overton near Wrexham for many hundreds of years. There is evidence indicating origins going back almost a thousand years .....
Our Needs
In order to improve the service that we can offer to the community we have set out our needs to achieve this (click link below)
Community Consultation
We are currently undertaking an initial Consultation exercise on how we may deliver on our Vision. You can contribute by giving us your views as we develop our plans. You can access the form BELOW to make your contribution.
The Seven Wonders of North Wales
Pistyll Rhaeadr and Wrexham steeple,
Snowdon's mountain without its people, Overton yew trees, St Winefride's well, Llangollen bridge and Gresford bells.
Saint Mary's through the ages
The church has a long history, and the presence of ancient yew trees suggest that the site is of pre-Christian significance. It is thought that a small wattle and daub oratory was situated on the present site around 600 – 700 AD. The first stone church was built during the 12th century but very few traces of this building remain today.
