Llangollen & Rural
Chain Bridge Hotel during the floods of 1964
Chain Bridge Hotel during the floods of 1964. Source: Leader Bygones 2007
Llangollen & Rural
Llangollen & Rural
THE DOROTHY CINEMA, LLANGOLLEN (1931-1965) AND THE HORSPOOL FAMILY
THE DOROTHY CINEMA, LLANGOLLEN (1931-1965) AND THE HORSPOOL FAMILY Son of George Richard Horspool of Qorn, Leicestershire, Robert (Snr) Horspool was born circa 1840 at Winlop, Leicestershire. His wife Eliza was born circa 1836 at [more]
1800s
Queen Victoria’s visit to North Wales in 1889
This first article is from The Illustrated London News of 24 August 1889, during the week in which Queen Victoria was staying in North Wales. Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg, [more]
Industry
Eglwyseg Lead Mine
Location Eglwyseg (SJ2353847689) History [from CPAT] A lead and silver mine worked between 1867 and 1886 exploiting ores within the Cefn-y-fedw sandstone overlying Carboniferous Limestone. . Current remains [from CPAT] The Eglwyseg Vein cuts east [more]