1700s
The Tale of Reynold’s Grave
There is a small triangle of land at a road junction in the Sontley area just outside Wrexham, it`s been known as Reynold`s Grave for years . The legend surrounding it is that a notorious [more]
Marchwiel
Marchwiel
Concealment of a birth at Tan Y Llan Farm, Marchwiel
On Sunday 11th December 1859, the neighbourhood of Marchwiel was full of rumours and gossip about an awful event that had occurred in the village the previous day, Saturday 10th December. It was only when [more]
40s
Workers Protest 1945
A mass meeting of workers was held at Wrexham Racecourse on Saturday afternoon, organised by the Transport and General Workers’ Union, to protest about the closure of the Royal Ordnance Factory at Marchwiel. It was [more]
Marchwiel
Marchwiel Station
Marchwiel railway station was a station in Marchwiel, Wrexham. The station was opened on 2 November 1895 and closed on 10 September 1962. Preceding Station/Halt Following Station/Halt (coming soon) Back to Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway. [more]
60s
Cadbury’s Railway Sidings
The Wrexham to Ellesmere Line, previous stop before crossing the Kings Mills viaduct was Abenbury Brickworks Sidings, previous stop was Caia Road Sidings the line then proceeds to Marchwiel Station. Preceding Station/Halt Following Station/Halt (coming [more]
1800s
Manslaughter at Old Hall Farm, Marchwiel 1865
On Monday 2nd October 1865, Joseph Jones was working on Old Hall Farm that belonged to Birch. Joseph Jones was approached by Edwin Hanmer. Edwin Hanmer was seeking work, and both men got into a [more]