Bridge Street – "Wrexham History"

Albion Brewery, Wrexham

The earliest commercial brewery in the town is said to have been the Albion Brewery at the bottom of Town Hill and Bridge Street. The building in the photograph is the house, shop and gateway [more]

Selection of photographs from around town dating from 1998 – 1999. We found the negatives at the bottom of a box from Victoria School, Wrexham. Source: Victoria School Wrexham; Scanned by Graham Lloyd.

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]

Murder at Bridge Street, Wrexham 1865

At 10.30pm, on the 10th January 1865, William Kendrick, aged 21 and George Price, a baker living in Wrexham were standing and talking in Bridge Street, Wrexham. These two males were approached by Joseph Hughes, [more]

H. Armstrong. Pawnbrokers and General Store, Bridge Street, Wrexham

H. Armstrong. Pawnbrokers and General Salesman, Bridge Street, Wrexham

H. Armstrong. Pawnbrokers and General Salesman, Bridge Street, Wrexham. Source: Picture kindly supplied by Martin Rees Jewellers, Chester Street, Wrexham.