Towering view of new medical centre in Chirk
This rare view across Chirk shows the progress being made on the town's £2.4 million medical practice.
At the moment the building is shrouded in green sheeting while contractors work on the site on land off Colliery Road.
But the new centre, which will replace the doctors' surgery in Castle Road, is expected to open in March.
This picture, taken by Shropshire Star photographer Laura Dutfield, was captured from the top of the tower of St Mary's Church in the town.
The new surgery will have facilities to enable minor operations to be carried out and provide space for health visitors and district nurses as well as midwives and outpatient appointments.
It means some residents who would normally have to travel to Wrexham Maelor Hospital will be able to be seen in Chirk instead. Doctors have welcomed the impending move saying patients deserve the new facilities.
A pharmacy is also expected to open within the building, which will be called the Castle Heath Centre.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board won Welsh Government funding approval for the new centre in 2012 after it had been a high priority scheme for some years.
There had been fears the building may never materialise after a decision was delayed in the early 2000s.
But in early 2013 the scheme was given the go-ahead and the land made available by Wrexham County Borough Council.
Dr Roger Smith, of Chirk Surgery, said: "We are looking forward to being able to continue to offer first class medical treatment in a modern, purpose-built and spacious environment. Patients can look forward to improved access and comfort and, at last, no stairs."
