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Colwyn Bay Heritage > Rhos-on-Sea

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 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

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

Rhos-on-Sea Heritage Walk

Colwyn Bay Heritage Group  is very pleased to launch this new edition of the Rhos-on-Sea Heritage Walk. Funded through the Imagine Colwyn Bay Project, with thanks to the National Lottery Heritage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colwyn Bay Heritage Group, General, News, Rhos-on-Sea, Walks

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...]

Filed Under: Education, General, Open Spaces, Rhos-on-Sea

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...]

Filed Under: Education, General, Rhos-on-Sea

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  • Ollershaw House, Ebberston Road West, Rhos on Sea

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