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Woods Department Store, Station Road

Colwyn House

Mr W.S. Wood came to the area from north west England to the area in 1912 to occupy a small shop selling mostly ladies clothing . During the next 20 years purchased the adjoining premises. Sidney … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Colwyn Bay, General, Pensaernïaeth, Shops, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Williams Deacon’s Bank, Conwy Road

Former Williams Deacons / Royal Bank of Scotland, Conway Road, Colwyn Bay. Former Williams Deacons Bank, Conway Rd, Colwyn Bay A leisurely stroll around the town centre of Colwyn Bay will reveal a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Colwyn Bay, General, Pensaernïaeth, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Colwyn Foulkes Architectural Practice

Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Key Dates in Practice history 1910 Founded in 1910 by Sidney Colwyn Foulkes 1927 Design & build of the Colwyn Bay & West Denbighshire Hospital 1935 Palace Cinema won Cinema … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Churches, Colwyn Bay, Colwyn Bay People, Entertainment, General, Housing, Old Colwyn, Pensaernïaeth, Rhos-on-Sea, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Sidney Colwyn Foulkes (1884-1971) – Life Story

Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Sidney Colwyn Foulkes OBE, Hon.M.Arch (Liverpool), FRIBA, FILA., AMTPI. NB   The narrative below focuses on the life and career of Sidney Colwyn Foulkes as it relates primarily to Colwyn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Colwyn Bay, Entertainment, General, Housing, Old Colwyn, Pensaernïaeth, Rhos-on-Sea, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Former Rhos Playhouse, Penrhyn Avenue

In 1912 Picture Playhouse (Rhos) Ltd was formed and the directors engaged Sidney Colwyn Foulkes to design a cinema to be built in Rhos which, at the time, had no cinema.  The choice of SCF may have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Entertainment, General, Pensaernïaeth, Rhos-on-Sea, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

7 Abergele Road (former Longmans bookstore)

The work of local architect Sidney Colwyn Foulkes. No 7 Abergele Road is a remarkable Grade II Listed building standing on the north side of Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay not far from its junction with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, General, Pensaernïaeth, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Sidney Colwyn Foulkes (1884-1971)

Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Sidney Colwyn Foulkes OBE, Hon.M.Arch (Liverpool), FRIBA, FILA., AMTPI. The information presented relates to the work of Sidney Colwyn Foulkes’ work in Colwyn Bay and Rhos on Sea.   He undertook … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Churches, Colwyn Bay People, General, Housing, Pensaernïaeth, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Sun Inn and Red Lion Inn, Abergele Road, Old Colwyn

Whilst the Sun Inn was built around 1830, the first pub on the site of the Red Lion Inn was built in 1801. Originally called the Union Arms after the 1800 Act of Union of Great Britain and Ireland it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, [:en]Old Colwyn[:cy]Hen Golwyn[:]

Ship Inn

This large three storey building was built around 1830 and was initially called “Ship Bach”. Princess Victoria stopped here in 1832 when returning from the Marquis of Anglesey’s home of Plas Newydd in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, [:en]Old Colwyn[:cy]Hen Golwyn[:]

16. Indoor Outdoor Centre (Formerly Dinosaur World)

Dinosaur World stood opposite the boating lake and was a very popular attraction in the park until 2003. Advertised as the largest collection of dinosaurs in the British Isles, the collection of over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Eirias Park, Entertainment, Tourism

20. The Four Oaks

Built next to the present-day site of the Leisure Centre (point 7 on this trail) and overlooking the boating lake, the Four Oaks Restaurant opened to the public on July 8th, 1971. The name Four … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Eirias Park, Entertainment, Tourism

Market Hall demolished (2013)

The demolition of Colwyn Bay's Market Hall on Princes Drive started at the end of February 2013. The buildings from the old National Milk Bar (later KFC) as far as Wetherspoons were  all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business

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