High Street – "Wrexham History"

The Ney, Wrexham

Opposite the Wynnstay Arms is a new (ish) apartment development named Ney Court, it replaced the buildings that were taken down when one side of Yorke Street was demolished back in the 70s. The apartments [more]

Overton Arcade in the 19th Century

William Overton was born in Wrexham in 1813, he was the son of William Overton and Elizabeth Parry (widow of John Parry, maltster). His father was a grocer in Charles Street and also a church [more]

Lion House, High Street, Wrexham

When ROBERT SHUKER COMBERBACH was listed in Pigots` Directory 1844 , the Lion House was being used as a hotel, it must have been a respectable place as many celebratory events were held there. Robert [more]

Edward ROWLAND 1818-1889

Edward Rowland was born about 1818 he was the son of Edward Rowland , a druggist and Mary, in 1829 his father died and Mary took over the running of the business. In 1841 Mary [more]

Henry LEECE and Family – Bakers and Confectioners

Henry Leece was baptised on 11 August 1811 at Kirk German, Isle of Man, he was the son of John Leece and Elizabeth Quay. He made his way to Liverpool where he married Ellen Kirkham, [more] [more]

High Street, Wrexham

Can you date this picture. Source: eBay

William SNAPE 1825–1890

WILLIAM SNAPE 1825 – 1890 ANNIE ELIZA SNAPE 1845- 1910 William was born in Cumberland; he was the son of John Snape. By 1861 he had moved to Wrexham and was a master bookseller, on [more] [more]

William JOHNSON 1813-1881 – The Fleece Inn

Life as a publican had its ups and downs. WILLIAM JOHNSON 1813 – 1881 ANN JOHNSON 1819 -1908 William Johnson was born in Rowley Staffordshire in 1813. By 1841 he was working as an overseer [more] [more]

High Street, Wrexham 1890s

This great photograph of High Street, Wrexham in the early 1890s was supplied by Tom Farrell of Aberystwyth.

L. Rowland, 8 High Street, Wrexham 1996

We have been sent the following photographs from Ed, for inclusion on the website. Photo of 8 High Street Wrexham Message Body: Thank you for having this site and posting enough information for my searches [more]