1800s
Church Street, Wrexham. 1881
A grainy view of Church Street, Wrexham in 1881
Month: November 2017
1800s
Church Street, Wrexham. 1860s
Church Street, Wrexham. 1860s
Breweries
Cambrian Brewery – Brewing was central to the fortunes of Wrexham.
Cambrian Brewery, Wrexham I have written the following account of the Cambrian Brewery, Wrexham. It is by no means intended to be the final word on the subject, so if anyone has any documents which [more]
20s
Chas T. W. Tooth Motor Body Builder
Charles Thomas Whiteman Tooth workers pose with the newly finished Saloon Coach no.14. The picture was taken late 1920s. Mike Fenton can confirm that its registration number was UN 2150, and was a Guy BB [more]
40s
American GI’s at Hightown 1943
Beechley House, Kings Mills Road, Hightown. 10 of the 12 American GI’s (General Issue) Soldiers, billeted for a short while at Beechley House during the 2nd World War. Two of the soldiers were on duty [more]
Listed Buildings
The Round House, Ruabon
Built in the late 1700s the circular structure was used as the parish lock-up. It’s construction includes squared pecked sandstone blocks, ashlar cornice and domed roof with central lipped opening in the dome. The small [more]
60s
Regent Street, Wrexham 1961
Regent Street, Wrexham. 1961
70s
Pen Y Gardden Hall, Ruabon
Pen y Gardden Hall was built around 1850 but, it is believed to occupy the site of a much older dwelling. From 1891 it was occupied by Rueben Haigh and family who were colliers from [more]
1910s
Munitions factory workers 1914 – 1918 Gutter Hill, Rhos
Munitions factory workers 1914 – 1918 Gutter Hill, Rhos. Source: WCBC; Wrexham Museum Archives.
Hope Street
Historic Central Arcade gets new signage
Built in 1891 the Grade II listed Central Arcade received much needed TLC to it’s entrance from Hope Street, the work was completed on 1st November. “Town Centre Management team has worked in partnership with [more]