Rydal Penrhos School
Rydal School for boys was founded in 1885 by the leading Methodist educationalist, T.G.Osborn.
Architecture
Before the late 19th century the land that would become Colwyn Bay was fields and woods, with a few farms and cottages, and was owned by the Pwllycrochan Estate. The development of the town was linked to the sale of the estate in 1865 and to the subsequent establishment of the Colwyn Bay and Pwllycrochan Estate Company in 1875.
Being aware of the benefits of easy rail access from the urban areas of north west England, and the possibilities of developing a new fashionable resort, the Company sold off the land as building plots. What could be built on the plots was controlled by the Estate, with the former estate parkland being earmarked for the finest villas. By 1901 the town’s population had grown to 8,689.
Former Royal Bank of Scotland, Conwy Road, Colwyn Bay
The Royal Bank of Scotland building dates from 1931. It was designed by S Colwyn-Foulkes, originally for the William Deacon’s Bank.
English Presbyterian Church
The church was built in 1891 at a cost of £3,700 in the red brick, terracotta and tile which can also be seen in other local churches.
Mayfair Building, Conwy Road
Above the shop front of the Mayfair Building is a plaque indicating the building’s former use as the Colwyn Bay Estate Office.
Former Metropole Hotel, Penrhyn Road
Along with many other buildings in Colwyn Bay, the Metropole Hotel was taken over by the Government during World War 2.
Penrhyn Buildings, Penrhyn Road
The 1930s Listed neo Georgian/Art Deco Penrhyn Buildings. During World War 2 these buildings housed a secret BBC studio.
‘Wetherspoons’ – former Princess Picture House, Princes Drive
Built in 1914, this was one of the many cinemas in the town. A balcony was added in 1932, as well as neo-Egyptian features.
Andrew Fraser Memorial Clock, Station Road
This unique memorial clock was presented to Colwyn Bay town in 1989 by the parents of Andrew Fraser - in memory of their son.
Station Road
Laid out in 1887 Station Road was the centre of a popular shopping centre in North Wales up to the1960s.
Former Municipal Building, Station Road
Completed in 1892, the Colwyn Bay Municipal Building accommodated both the police station and a court.
Queens Buildings, Station Road
This terrace of commercial properties was built in 1887, as part of a major phase of Colwyn Bay’s development.
Roumania House, Station Road
Note the attractive brickwork above the shop front of Roumania House.
Colwyn House, Station Road
This attractive building was built in 1933-7 to a design by the notable local architect, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes.
History of Theatr Colwyn
Work began on the Abergele Road building in 1885, by the newly formed Public Hall Company. The first group recorded…
The Station, Abergele Road / Station Road
Built in 1870 and originally called the Station Hotel, the building would then have been visible across an open field from the railway station.