The Railway
8 November 2025
The Railway
The first passenger train arrived at Llangollen in 1862 but at that time the station…
Rowlands Butcher
7 November 2025
Rowlands Butcher
Llewellyn Rowlands butchers on Bridge Street. Shown above in 1910, Llewelyn Rowlands is between the…
Horspool Grocer
7 November 2025
Horspool Grocer
Queue to go into Horspool's greengrocers on Castle St in 1945.
Horseshoe Pass
7 November 2025
Horseshoe Pass
The first refreshment shed on the Horseshoe Pass. Shown above around 1935, left to right…
Dorothy Cafe
7 November 2025
Dorothy Cafe
The Dorothy Cafe, shown above in 1920 next to Horspool's Grocer on Castle Street. Inside…
J.H. Edwards
7 November 2025
J.H. Edwards
J.H. Edwards blacksmiths and hardware store on Dee Lane.
Bridge End Shops
7 November 2025
Bridge End Shops
The shops at Bridge End, shown next to the hotel in 1908 (above). Davies confectioners…
Canterbury Lamb Store
7 November 2025
Canterbury Lamb Store
The Canterbury Lamb store on Castle Square, shown above around 1920. Evan Jones of Llandegla…
The Hand Hotel
7 November 2025
The Hand Hotel
The Hand Hotel was most probably ‘the great house’ referred to in the Chirk Castle…
The Wynnstay Arms
7 November 2025
The Wynnstay Arms
The Wynnstay Arms was another coaching inn, probably built in the 17th century. The steps…
The Grapes Hotel
7 November 2025
The Grapes Hotel
Shown on a 1791 map as the vicarage, by 1810 the building had become the…
Bridge End Hotel
7 November 2025
Bridge End Hotel
The early history of the Bridge End Hotel is difficult to determine exactly. Early 18th…
Britannia Inn
7 November 2025
Britannia Inn
The Brittannia Inn was possibly built as early as the 13th century, although nothing now…
Abbey Grange Hotel
7 November 2025
Abbey Grange Hotel
The Abbey Grange was built in 1879 by Mr Trevor Hughes, son of the Reverend…
Other Inns
7 November 2025
Other Inns
Other taverns in Llantysilio and Llangollen, some of which are gone and some still here…
Second World War
7 November 2025
Second World War
Llangollen Home Guard, 1940-44.
First World War
7 November 2025
First World War
Harry Augustus Thomas (above) was a Goat Major with the Welsh Fusiliers during the First…
The Fire Brigade
7 November 2025
The Fire Brigade
The official Llangollen Fire Brigade was established in 1901 and consisted of 2 Officers and…
The National School
5 November 2025
The National School
In the 19th century, W.T. Simpson wrote of the existence of a school in the…
