The Marble Church (St.Margaret's Church), Bodelwyddan

The Marble Church (St.Margaret's Church), Bodelwyddan, a prominent landmark visible for many miles in the lower Vale of Clwyd in Denbighshire, was consecrated on 23rd August 1860.

The church was erected by Lady Willoughby de Broke in memory of her husband. It is part constructed of Belgian Red marble, ‘Anglesey marble’ and elaborate woodwork. It also features stained glass windows dedicated to Saint Margaret and Saint Kentigern.

The church is located near Kinmel Hall where a camp used by Canadian troops during the First World War was situated. In 1918-19, a Spanish flu pandemic struck the camp. Many of the victims died and were buried in the churchyard. Then in 1919, a riot in the camp resulted in the death of five Canadian soldiers, who are also buried in St Margaret's Churchyard. The cause of the riot was the diversion of a ship sent to take the soldiers home and it is suggested that the five soldiers were executed for mutiny. However, this is denied by the Canadian Government.