Penycae
Reservoir House at Penycae
Reservoir House at Penycae prior to demolition. Can you put a date to it? Source: Source: John Davies from the collection of the late Emlyn Davies, Penycae.
Penycae
Penycae
Plas Ucha, Penycae – Postcard
Plas Ucha, Penycae – Postcard Source: Postcard; John Davies from the collection of the late Emlyn Davies, Penycae.
Penycae
1800s
Edward Jones 1856-1896
Salem Chapel, Pen-y-Cae Edward Jones, abt.1856-1896 “In loving memory of Edward Jones, Penycae, who met his death through an accident at Wynnstay Colliery Aug 1 1896, aged 40 years” Edward Jones was born in the [more]
As it was!
The Penycae Pram Race
The Penycae Pram Race. One of the many local events that took place during the 1980s in Penycae, Wrexham. Filmed by Keith Davies of Penycae. Source: Keith Davies.
Leisure
Penycae Carnivals
Pictures of Penycae Carnivals.
80s
Groesfan, Penycae in December 1981
Groesfan, Penycae in December 1981 Source: Emlyn Davies, Penycae.
Churches & Chapels
Plas Bennion Mission Church, Penycae/Ruabon.
Plas Bennion was once a mining community that stood between Wynn Hall and Plas Madoc on the newly established boundary of the parishes of Penycae and Ruabon. To make a religious provision for the fifty [more]
1900s
Opening of New School at Penycae 1909
OPENING OF NEW SCHOOL AT PENYCAE 1909. Monday 4th January will long be remembered in the annals of Penycae. To most the inhabitants it was the day of the realisation of their educational vision the [more]
1800s
Wynn Hall Colliery, Penycae
Wynn Hall Colliery, Penycae. The Wynn Hall colliery was opened by William Kendrick, the grandson of John Kendrick. Wynn Hall Colliery, long since dismantled had two pits, the Foundry Pit and the Rock Pit. At [more]