Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Chirk, St Mary's Church [Map]
St Mary's Church, Chirk is in Chirk.
St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Interior.
St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Exterior.
St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Earl medieval carved effigy holding heart.
After 1674. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Monument to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle and Maria Napier by John Bushnell of London. Life sized busts of Sir Thomas and his wife Maria flanked by obelisks carrying flaming urns. Black field curtained from a baldachin. The pedestalled busts stand on a moulded shelf, bracketed by a wide strapwork panel with a central Latin inscription, added in 1722.
Maria Napier: she was born to Robert Napier 1st Baronet and Mary Robinson. Before 02 Nov 1624 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle and she were married. In 1674 she died.
After 1675. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Monument to Elizabeth Wilbraham Lady Myddelton (deceased) wife of Thomas Myddelton 2nd Baronet (age 24). She died in childbirth, the child days later. Monument by John Bushnell of London. Reclining figure of Elizabeth Myddleton suckling an infant, set in front of a draped black panel flanked by pedestalled urns, the drapery eminating from a baldachin, heads each side, and crowned by arms. Below the shelf a cushioned panel in a strapwork cartouche, set in front of a lower shelf with a fullsome inscription, all also added in 1722.
Elizabeth Wilbraham Lady Myddelton: Around 1653 she was born to Thomas Wilbraham 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Mytton Lady Wilbrahim. Before 1675 Thomas Myddelton 2nd Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Myddelton of Chirk Castle. In 1675 Elizabeth Wilbraham Lady Myddelton died in childbirth.
After 1678. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Memorial to Samuel Myddelton died 24 May 1678 aged ninety-eight.
On 29 Apr 1716 Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet (age 61) died and was buried at St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. His funeral cost £365. His son William Myddelton 4th Baronet (age 22) succeeded 4th Baronet Myddelton of Chirk Castle.
After 1718. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Monument to Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet and his wife Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton, their daughter Frances Myddelton who died young and their son William Myddelton 4th Baronet (age 24) who died two years after his father. Sculpted by Robert Wynne of Ruthin, commissioned by Mary Myddelton.
White marble, a gadrooned and panelled base, with a long inscription, set forward carrying the life-sized recumbent figure of William Myddelton 4th Baronet (age 24), behind, his standing parents, fashionably dressed and flanking a corniced die with an urn crest, and displaying on its front a swaddled child. The figures are flanked by Corinthian Columns supporting an entablature, the cornice arched at the centre with roses on its soffit. Flaming urns stand above the columns, and the family crest, garlanded with a helmet and red hand crest above the arch.
Frances Myddelton: she was born to Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton. She died young.
William Myddelton 4th Baronet: Around 1694 he was born to Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton. On 29 Apr 1716 Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet died and was buried at St Mary's Church, Chirk. His funeral cost £365. His son William Myddelton 4th Baronet succeeded 4th Baronet Myddelton of Chirk Castle. On 05 Jan 1718 William Myddelton 4th Baronet died unmarried. Baronet Myddelton of Chirk Castle extinct.
Mary Myddelton: she was born to Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet and Frances Whitmore Lady Myddelton.
After 19 Aug 1843. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Memorial to Charlotte Myddelton (deceased).
After 19 Aug 1843. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Monument to Charlotte Myddelton (deceased). She the last remaining member of the Myddelton family who married Robert Myddelton-Biddulph by which Chirk Castle [Map] came into the possession of the Biddulph family who adopted the surname Myddelton-Biddulph.
Robert Myddelton-Biddulph: In Mar 1761 he was born. On 20 Dec 1796 Richard Myddelton died unmarried. His sister Charlotte Myddelton and her husband Robert Myddelton-Biddulph inherited Chirk Castle. On 24 Dec 1801 he and Charlotte Myddelton were married. She the heiress of her father Richard Myddelton and brother Richard Myddelton by which she and her husband inherited Chirk Castle. On 30 Aug 1814 he died.
After 19 Aug 1843. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Memorial Ascension Window to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph (age 38), and his sons Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and Gilbert Hugh Myddleton-Biddulph commissioned by Fanny Mostyn-Owen (age 36) wife and mother respectively.
Robert Myddelton-Biddulph: In 1843 he was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and Fanny Mostyn-Owen. On 04 Sep 1863 he died at Malta. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Chirk.
Gilbert Hugh Myddleton-Biddulph: On 15 Dec 1848 he was born to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and Fanny Mostyn-Owen. On 11 Feb 1878 he died at Rome.
Fanny Mostyn-Owen: On 18 Aug 1807 she was born to William Mostyn-Owen of Woodhouse. On 31 May 1832 Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and she were married. On 04 Nov 1887 she died.
On 04 Sep 1863 Robert Myddelton-Biddulph (age 20) died at Malta. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map].
After 1871. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Memorial to the Myddelton-Biddulph family who owned Chirk Castle after 1796 including Charlotte Elizabeth Myddleton-Biddulph (age 63), Robert Myddelton-Biddulph, Fanny Charlotte Myddelton-Biddulph (age 38), Alice Myddelton-Biddulph (age 33) and Mary Caroline Myddelton-Biddulph (age 31).
After 11 Feb 1878. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Memorial to Gilbert Hugh Myddleton-Biddulph (deceased).
After 28 Sep 1878. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Memorial to Thomas Myddelton-Biddulph (deceased).
Thomas Myddelton-Biddulph:
On 29 Jul 1809 he was born to Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and Charlotte Myddelton.
On 16 Feb 1857 he and Mary Frederica Seymour were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. 
On 10 Mar 1863 he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire being knighted on 27 Mar 1863.
On 28 Sep 1878 he died.
Atfer 1887. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Monument to Colonel Robert Myddelton-Biddulph and his wife Fanny Mostyn-Owen (age 79).
After 1890. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Memorials to the Hill-Trevor family including Gertrude Mary Hill-Trevor, Lieutenant Neville Windsor Hill-Trevor (age 20) and Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor (age 70).
Gertrude Mary Hill-Trevor:
On 12 Nov 1850 she was born to Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor and Emily Mary Sutton.
On 01 Feb 1870 Gertrude Mary Hill-Trevor died.
Lieutenant Neville Windsor Hill-Trevor:
On 23 Jan 1869 he was born to Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor.
On 24 Jan 1900 Lieutenant Neville Windsor Hill-Trevor was killed in action at the battle of Battle of Spion Kop serving with the 2nd Life Guards of Thornycroft's Mounted Infantry.
After 1911 St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Window by Burlison and Grylls, commemorating the Hill-Trevor family including Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor (age 73), Charles Edwin Hlll Trevor 4th Baron Trevor and Nevill Edwin Hill-Trevor.
Charles Edwin Hlll Trevor 4th Baron Trevor:
On 13 Aug 1928 he was born to Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor.
On 01 Jan 1997 Charles Edwin Hlll Trevor 4th Baron Trevor died.
Nevill Edwin Hill-Trevor: In 1931 he was born to Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor. In 2002 Nevill Edwin Hill-Trevor died.
After 21 Dec 1914. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Medals and memorial to Hillyar George Edwin Hill-Trevor (age 18) killed in action.
Hillyar George Edwin Hill-Trevor: On 31 Dec 1895 he was born to George Edwyn Hill-Trevor at the Hotel Paoli, Florence in Florence. On 21 Dec 1914 Hillyar George Edwin Hill-Trevor was killed in action at Givenchy in France where he has a memorial on which are inscribed 'FOR GOD AND COUNTRY', 'THINE O GOD HE WAS AND THINE HE IS IN PERFECT WE LEAVE HIM TILL WE MEET AGAIN' and 'CLOSE TO THIS SPOT SLEEPS IN ETERNAL PEACE HILLYAR GEORGE EDWIN HILL-TREVOR LT SCOTS GUARDS BELOVED ONLY CHILD OF THE HONBLE GEORGE EDWYN & ETHEL HILL-TREVOR OF BRYNKINALT CHIRK ENGLAND KILLED WHILE GALLANTLY LEADING HIS MEN DEC 21 1914 AGED 18 YEARS'.
After 1923. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Memorial to Arthur William Hill-Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor (age 70) commissioned by his wife Rosamund Catherine Petre Countess Bantry (age 65).
After 22 Dec 1950. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Memorials to Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor (deceased) and his wife Phyllis May Sims Baroness Trevor (age 47).
Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor:
On 22 Dec 1863 he was born to Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor.
On 19 May 1923 Arthur William Hill-Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor died. His half brother Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor succeeded 3rd Baron Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire.
On 27 Jul 1927 Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor and Phyllis May Sims Baroness Trevor were married. She by marriage Baroness Trevor of Brynkinalt in Denbighshire. The difference in their ages was 39 years.
On 22 Dec 1950 Charles Edward Hill-Trevor 3rd Baron Trevor died.
Phyllis May Sims Baroness Trevor: In 1903 she was born. In 1991 she died.
Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Chirk, St Mary's Churchyard
After 1894. St Mary's Churchyard, Chirk. Grave of Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor (age 74) and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor (age 56).
After 08 Nov 1915. St Mary's Churchyard, Chirk. Commonwealth War Grave of 16/30 Rifleman J Collins of the Royal Irish Rifles died aged eighteen. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William John Collins, of Banoge, Donacloneg, Lurgan. 16th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. Private Joseph Collins had taken ill and was invalided home from France to Brynkinalt Hospital, Wrexham, Wales, where after undergoing an operation he died on his eighteenth birthday. His mother received letters of sympathy from Captain H. F. Shepard, Lieutenant E. Somerfield, Rifleman R. McKeown and Rifleman W. J. Dreaning who wrote on behalf of the servicemen from Donaghcloney and district. Joseph was born in Donaghcloney and enlisted in Lurgan, prior to his enlistment he had been employed by Liddell and Sons.
After 1929. St Mary's Churchyard, Chirk. Grave of Augustus William West (age 63) husband of Edith Maria Hill-Trevor (age 67).
Augustus William West:
Around 1866 he was born to Algernon West.
Before 02 Aug 1929 he and Edith Maria Hill-Trevor were married.
On 02 Aug 1929 he died.
Edith Maria Hill-Trevor:
On 30 Mar 1861 she was born to Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor and Mary Catherine Curzon Baroness Trevor.
On 14 Nov 1940 Edith Maria Hill-Trevor died.
After 24 Mar 1946. St Mary's Churchyard, Chirk. Commonwealth War Grave of 1403645 Leading Aircraftman David Morris Williams Royal Air Force died 24 Mar 1946 aged twenty-four. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Attached to RAF North Witham, accidently drowned at Brampton. Son of David And Maria Ann Williams, of Chirk.
Europe, British Isles, North East Wales, Denbighshire, Chirk, St Mary's Churchyard, Trevor Mausloem [Map]
1906. The Trevor Mausloem, St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map] was erected to mark the loss of Mary Rosamund "Moyra" Hill-Trevor daughter of Arthur William Hill-Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor (age 53) and Rosamund Catherine Petre Countess Bantry (age 48) aged five years.
Monument sculpted by Ernesto Gazzeri (age 40).
Mary Rosamund "Moyra" Hill-Trevor:
In 1899 she was born to Arthur William Hill-Trevor 2nd Baron Trevor and Rosamund Catherine Petre Countess Bantry.
In 1904 Mary Rosamund "Moyra" Hill-Trevor died.
