Can you identify these local buildings from the features shown below? The answers, if you need them, can be seen below. Answers W. H. Smith, Queen's Buildings, Station Road Porters, … [Read more...]
Then & Now 2019
Colwyn Bay Heritage Group Social. This friendly gathering is made up of short presentations, the sharing of memories and discussion. Everyone is welcome! Just come along, there's no need to … [Read more...]
Colwyn Bay says farewell to local author Cindy Lowe
Well known author and social historian Cindy Lowe died last week after a long illness. She was a prolific writer, producing a novel based on her upbringing in Colwyn Bay just after World War Two, "To … [Read more...]
Colwyn Bay wins gold
Colwyn Bay has recently been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) gold award by Britain in Bloom in a ceremony in Belfast. Congratulations to everyone involved in all the hard work which led … [Read more...]
Colwyn Bay Horticultural Society – history
Two Beginnings Colwyn Bay Horticultural Society prides itself on an unbroken existence since 1903. We know from the local papers that the CBHS was a gleam in someone’s eye in 1903 because very … [Read more...]
Tales Out of School eBook
Colwyn Bay Heritage Group is very pleased to announce the launch of our latest eBook - Tales Out of School. This collection of memories of schooldays, along with photographs, is available to download … [Read more...]
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is provided by the Colwyn Bay Heritage Group for general information purposes only. While we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make … [Read more...]
The Remarkable Reverend William Hughes and the African Institute
The Colwyn Bay Heritage Group was delighted to premiere this short film titled ‘The Remarkable Reverend William Hughes and the African Institute of Colwyn Bay’ during a Then and Now event. The film, … [Read more...]
A-Z of Colwyn Bay
Published in April 2018, this is Graham Roberts most recent book about Colwyn Bay. A new town established in the 1800s, Colwyn Bay thrived with the coming of the railway, growing into one of the … [Read more...]
Fairy Glen, Old Colwyn (Open Spaces)
The Open Spaces Project is ongoing. This article will become available soon. Summary: Grid reference: SH 867780 Postcode: Acknowledgements: Conwy CBC: Fairy Glen Local Nature Reserve … [Read more...]
Queens Gardens (Open Spaces)
The Open Spaces Project is ongoing. This article will become available soon. © OpenStreetMap … [Read more...]
Penrhos College (Open Spaces)
Summary: This pleasant site provides about 5 acres of public open space. It incorporates 2 secluded woodland paths, both leading from Chatsworth Close down to the sea – one in an attractive dell … [Read more...]
Denbighshire Art Society, Penrhos Road
The Denbighshire Art Society was formed in 1940 in Colwyn Bay, then in Denbighshire, but closed 2 years later when its premises were requisitioned by the Ministry of Food. In 1947, a number of … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee Fountain
A trick of the light one Saturday evening revealed the date 1897 on the red stone fountain near the pier. The Weekly News and Visitors’ Chronicles issue for April 23rd, 1897 includes a report on … [Read more...]
Former Midland Bank, Abergele Road, Old Colwyn
This fine single storey stone building was built in 1912 for the London City and Midland Bank Ltd to a design by Liverpool architects, Woodfall and Eccles. The building is of sandstone, with a … [Read more...]
