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Then and Now Meeting 10/10/23 – Celebrating Eirias Park’s Centenary

  The Then and Now meeting on October 10th will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the opening of Eirias Park. A presentation with Bill McMillan and Paul Richards on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, News

St. John’s Church House, Cliff Road, Old Colwyn

St. John’s Church House, to the side of St. John’s Church, is another fine example of the work of the eminent local architect, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes. This community centre, built in 1936 and now a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Churches, General, Old Colwyn, Pensaernïaeth, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes, [:en]Old Colwyn[:cy]Hen Golwyn[:]

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

Rydal School – Costain Building and Memorial Hall

The Costain Building and Memorial Hall, Rydal School, Lansdowne Road, Colwyn Bay. The Costain Building and the Memorial Hall at Rydal School are Listed Grade II.  The Listing details state “Rydal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, General, 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

Ridge Cottage, Penrhos Road, Rhos on Sea

Penrhos Road, Rhos on Sea, links the Promenade with Upper Promenade and is notable for the sharp left and right hand bends and the steep climb up from the Promenade. Ridge Cottage stands above the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Housing, 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

Ollershaw House, Ebberston Road West, Rhos on Sea

The work of local architect Sidney Colwyn Foulkes. Ollershaw House, 23, Ebberston Road West, Rhos on Sea stands on the northern side of the road not far from the junction with Tan y Bryn … [Read more...]

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

Moryn, Cayley Promenade

Travelling up Cayley Promenade in the direction of Rhos on Sea, at the top of the slope one comes across this substantial two storey house which occupies the corner plot of Cayley Promenade and Bryn y … [Read more...]

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

Heaton Place, Rhos on Sea

Background Heaton Place is sandwiched between Ebberston Road West and Digby Road, in the “upper” part of Rhos on Sea.  It is the property of the Eventide Homes Charitable Housing Trust.  The Trust … [Read more...]

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

Elwy Road Housing Estate, Rhos on Sea

The Elwy Road Housing Estate in Rhos on Sea is one of Sidney Colwyn Foulkes’ main contributions to the development and architectural heritage of the town.  This estate is of particular significance, … [Read more...]

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

Colwyn Bay Hospital, Hesketh Road

Background A big break in the career of Sidney Colwyn Foulkes came in the 1920s with the commission to design a new hospital in Colwyn Bay.  In the early 1920s the Committee of the Cottage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Pensaernïaeth, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

Bethel Chapel, Miners Lane, Penmaenrhos

The work of local architect Sidney Colwyn Foulkes. Background Miners Lane runs off Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, close to the top of the hill towards LLanddulas, just before where the Hotel 70 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Churches, General, Housing, Pensaernïaeth, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes

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