In 1800 the abandonment of the Ellesmere Canal main line from Trevor via Wrexham to Chester was already being mooted, mainly because Flintshire and Deeside collieries had already reached tidal water via short tramways or [more]

Brymbo War Memorial commemorates those from the Brymbo area who were killed in World War I and World War II. Comprising of a stone Celtic Cross with two name plaques and is situated off Brymbo’s [more] [more]

ANNIE WHITAKER 1844 – 1921 WILLIAM WHITAKER 1838 – 1922 ANNIE JOHNSON was born in Scotland about 1844, her father William was from Rowley, Staffordshire, her mother Anne was from Ellesmere, Shropshire. By 1851 the [more] [more]