When Wrexham achieved its charter of Incorporation in 1857, attentions turned to an adequate water supply for the town as residents relied on wells and the river Gwenfro for their water supply, which contained trade [more]
Charles Bate was born in Marchwiel on 24 October 1810, his wife Eliza Davies was from Chester. They married in 1840 and by 1841 Charles and Eliza were at the Union Tavern which was on [more]
Ever since the end of the 19th century the demand for water at Brymbo Steelworks has continued to increase. This is largely used for cooling and steam production and the need has grown with the [more]
Assessing the damage following a large fire at Brymbo Steelworks in August 1979. Source: Local Bygones.
Sunk during the 1860s by a Mr Blakewell, an eminent mining engineer, who owned the Brynkinallt Coal Co Ltd. The mine was purchased in 1893 by Mr William Young Craig (formerly the MP for North [more]
Photographs of remnants at the Bersham Colliery site from a visit on 3rd August 2013. Source: Photographs by Graham Lloyd.
Inside Brymbo Steelworks Circa 1980’s. Source: NWNMEDIA; Local Bygones.
Brymbo Steelworks in 1964. Source: NWNMedia.
Henry Dyke Dennis was born in Bexhill Sussex England in 1864, his Father was Henry Dennis and mother Elizabeth Dennis, as Henry Dyke Dennis grew up into his 30’s he became a Mining & Civil [more]
Wrexham Lager Brewery This account is intended to supplement the existing account of Wrexham Lager Brewery to be found on this website. Wrexham has been noted for its beer since medieval times, owing to the [more]
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