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Colwyn Bay Timeline

The Colwyn Bay Timeline is on ongoing project and we’ll be adding to it in the future. Let us know if you notice any important omissions and we’ll add them.

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Roman occupation

43 AD

Romans invade Britain in South

61 AD Romans invade North Wales

In 60 or 61 AD the Romans invaded North Wales under the command of the governor, Suetonius Paullinus, with 12,000 men to attack Anglesey – the stronghold of the druids and centre of resistance to the Romans Read more

61 AD Roman legion ambushed

In 61 AD a Roman army is traditionally believed to have been ambushed at Nant Sepyr (the pass beneath Bryn Euryn), and its second in command (Sempronius) killed in the fighting. Read more.

 

Roman built road along coast

260-355

Roman road along the North Wales coast built

St. Trillo establishes his “llan”

6th century

St. Trillo establishes his “llan” Read More

Cynlas the Red at Bryn Euryn

6th century

Excavations have proved that this hilltop was the site of a Romano-British hil fort.  This was built in the 5th or 6th century by one of the local “kings” who sprang up after the Romans left, probably Cynlas the Red. Read more.

 

Prince Madoc allegedly sailed for America

1170

Prince Madoc allegedly sailed for America

Reign of Llywelyn the Great

1194-1240

Reign of Llywelyn the Great. Seneschal Ednyfed Fychan of Llys Euryn, his Chief Counsellor Read more

Cistercian monks build Rhos Weir

1200 c.

There was a medieval fishing weir near Rhos point, some remains of which can still be detected at low tide.  It is thought that this was built by the  monks from the great Cistercian monastery of Aberconwy.  Read more

King John invades North Wales

1210

King John invades North Wales

Conquest of Wales by King Edward I

1284

Conquest of Wales by King Edward I. Conwy Castle built

Richard II captured

Richard II1399

Richard II captured by Duke of Northumberland near the foot of Penmaenhead Read more

 

Llys Euryn partially burnt

1409

Llys Euryn partially burnt by Owain Glyndwr

Rhos Weir

1575

Rhos Weir granted to Captain Morgan ap John ap David Read more

First Pwllycrochan built

1680

First Pwllycrochan built (estimated) Read more

Afon Ganol

1687

Lawsuit against Pugh of Penrhyn for building a bridge over the Afon Ganol and so obstructing shipping

Main North Wales road

1720

Main North Wales road constructed: Abergele – Dolwen – Groes. Ogilby’s road-book shows the main North Wales road coming through Bettws – Abergele, Dolwen and Croesffordd.

First Ship Inn

1736

First Ship Inn built at Llandrillo Church gates by Robert Davies.

First reference to a stagecoach

1764

First reference to a stagecoach travelling along the Old Highway

Calvinistic Methodist body

1771

Thomas Hughes, shoemaker, founds a small Calvinistic Methodist body at Mochdre

Mail coaches began running

1784 /85

Mail coaches began running from Chester to Holyhead. London to Holyhead by coach takes 48 hours.

Turnpike Road

1785

Turnpike Road made through the district

Crash of dance floor at Four Crosses

1808

Crash of dance floor at Four Crosses

Main roads along coast

1811

Thomas Telford is consulted on main roads and highways along coast

The Bible Society

1814

Llandrillo and Abergele Branch of the Bible Society formed

Colwyn Bridge constructed

1815

Colwyn Bridge constructed

Ebenezer Chapel erected

1815

Ebenezer Chapel erected Read more

Eirias Bridge constructed

1815 /16

Eirias Bridge constructed and the road to Mochdre made

Improvements to the Holyhead Road

1819

Thomas Telford completes his improvements to the Holyhead Road

National School, Rhos-on-Sea, built

1819

National School Built on Tan y Bryn Road

Sir David Erskine marries Jane Silence Williams

1821

Sir David Erskine marries Jane Silence Williams, heiress of Pwllycrochan Read more

Chester and Bangor Stage Coach

1827

Chester and Bangor Stage Coach first going through. Mail coach leaves Holyhead 5 p.m. spending the night at Bangor, and arriving at the Feathers Inn, Chester at 4 p.m. (Travelling at 8 miles an hour). “Hark-Forward” coach running from

Glan y Mor road made

1828

Glan y Mor (Beach) road made

Turnpike Road diverted over Penmaenhead

1830

Turnpike Road diverted over Penmaenhead

Afon Ganol marsh drained

1830

About this date the Afon Ganol marsh was drained

Bethesda (old) Chapel built

1832

Bethesda (old) Chapel built Read more

London to Holyhead coach

1836

London to Holyhead by coach now took only 27 hours. By 1837 the coaches “Queen of Trumps” and “Lord Dinorben” run through Colwyn.

Richard Butler Clough lays the foundation stone of St. Catherine’s Church

1837

Richard Butler Clough of Min y don lays the foundation stone of St. Catherine’s Church Read more

Conway Poor Law Union formed

1837

Conway Poor Law Union (including Llandrillo) formed

Whitehall Dod succeeds to Llannerch estate

1841

Whitehall Dod succeeds to Llannerch estate

Parish of Colwyn created

1844

Parish of Colwyn created, mostly out of Llandrillo parish Read more

Tithe Enquiry Map prepared

1846

Tithe Enquiry Map prepared

Methodist Sunday School

1847

Methodist Sunday School in Rhos-on-Sea at a small thatched cottage called “Aberhod Bach”

Chester-Bangor Railway opens

Announcement Image

1848

Chester to Bangor railway opened for passengers. Construction had begun in 1845 Read more

National School, Old Colwyn, built

1848

National School built

Ship fire disaster, Abergele Bay

1848

178 lives lost in ship fire disaster, Abergele Bay

First appearance of Colwyn Station

1849

First appearance of Colwyn Station in the October number of Bradshaw Read more

A record catch of herrings at Rhos Weir

1850

A record catch of 35,000 herrings at Rhos Weir Read more

Rhos-Bryn Euryn Railway recorded as working

1856

Rhos-Bryn Euryn Railway recorded as working

First sale of building land

1858

First sale of building land

Hebron (old) Chapel erected

1861

Hebron (old) Chapel erected Read more

Calfaria (old) Chapel erected

1862

Calfaria (old) Chapel erected Read more

Building of Rhos Abbey Hotel terrace

1864

Building of Rhos Abbey Hotel terrace adjacent to Rhos Fynach planned by Mr. George Fenton Read more

Pwllycrochan Estate sold

Announcement Image

1865

Erskines sell Pwllycrochan estate and migrate to Scotland Read more

 

 

Ivy House built

Announcement Image

1865

Ivy House built. Read more

Pwllycrochan opened as a hotel

1866

Pwllycrochan opened as a hotel Read more

Mr. Parry Evans’ title to Rhos Weir established

1866

Legality of Mr. Parry Evans’ title to Rhos Weir established at Conway Read more

British School built

1867

British School built

Irish Mail railway accident at Abergele

1868

33 people killed in Irish Mail railway accident at Abergele

Rev. W. Venables Williams appointed to the living of Llandrillo

1869

Rev. W. Venables Williams appointed to the living of Llandrillo Read more 

 

Station Hotel (later Central Hotel) built

1870

Station Hotel (later Central Hotel) built Read more 

Pioneer villas Erskine House and Penrhos Lodge built

1870

Pioneer villas Erskine House and Penrhos Lodge (later Odeon Cinema and Rhos Lan) built

Presbyterian Services

1871

First Presbyterian services held in a carpenter’s workshop in Ivy Street Read more 

Agitators throw the Toll Gates into the sea

1871

Band of agitators throw the Toll Gates and posts into the sea near Colwyn Bay Hotel (in process of building)

Sir Thomas Pender

1872

Great reception of Sir Thomas Pender at Colwyn Bay

Mission room (chapel) built (precursor of St. Paul’s Church)

1872

Mission room (chapel) built (precursor of St. Paul’s Church) Read more

Colwyn Bay Hotel completed

1872

Colwyn Bay Hotel completed Read more

Building of the Promenade

Presbyterian Chapel

1873

Presbyterian chapel opened on Conwy Road on land donated by John Pender of Pwllycrochan Estate Read more 

Original Ship Inn demolished

1873 / 74

Original Ship Inn demolished and rebuilt across the road from its original position near the Church, by Whitehall Dod

Colwyn Bay and Pwllycrochan Estate Company

1875

Establishment of the Colwyn Bay and Pwllycrochan Estate Company Read more

Shiloh Chapel Greenfield Road built

1876

Shiloh Chapel, Greenfield Road, built by the Welsh Wesleyan Methodists Read more

School Board formed

1876

Llandrillo and Eirias (UD) School Board formed

Congregationalists’ iron Church

1878

Congregationalists’ iron church built (Union Church site) Read more 

Engedi Chapel

1879

Engedi chapel opened on Woodland Road West by the Welsh Presbyterians Read more

Colwyn Cemetery – first burial

1879

Colwyn Cemetery – first burial

Penrhos College for Girls established

1880

Penrhos College for Girls established (private Methodist school for girls) Read more

First English Methodist Service

1880

First English Methodist service in Colwyn Bay held in Shiloh Welsh Chapel, Greenfield Road Read more

Colwyn Bay English Baptist Church

1884

Colwyn Bay English Baptist Church congregation formed Read more

Old Colwyn railway station opened

1884

Old Colwyn railway station opened  in 1884. Read more.

Rydal School for boys

1885

Rydal School for boys founded by Methodist educationalist T. G. Osborn Read more

Work begins on Theatr Colwyn

1885

Work began on the theatre (Theatr Colwyn) by the newly formed Public Hall Company Read more

Salem Chapel opens

1885

Salem Chapel opened on Abergele Road Read more 

 

Union Church opens

1885

Congregational Church (Union Church) opened Read more

Congregational Church opened

1885

Congregational Church (Union Church) opened Read more

Bethesda Chapel built

1886

Bethesda Church, Old Colwyn built Read More

 

Building of St. Paul’s Church begins

1887

1887-1888 building of St. Paul’s Church begins – the nave, aisles and transepts Read more 

Colwyn and Colwyn Bay Local Board formed

1887

April 13th Colwyn and Colwyn Bay Local Board formed – a Local Board of 12 members – constituted, by Order of Local Government Board, No. 21442, dated April 13th.

Station Road is laid out

1887

Station Road laid out. Designed by Booth, Chadwick and Porter, principal architects to the Pwllycrochan Estate Company. Row of nine shops in red brick built by Edward Foulkes, father of the architect, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes. Read more 

St John’s Methodist Church opens

1888

St. John’s Methodist Church opens. Read more 

Tabernacl Chapel built

1888

Tabernacl Chapel built for Welsh and English Baptist congregations. Read more 

County Council formed

1889

County Council formed

Joint Water Supply Board formed

1891

Conway and Colwyn Bay Joint Water Supply Board formed

English Presbyterian Church opens

1891

English Presbyterian Church, Hawarden Road, opens. Read more

Municipal Building completed

1892

Municipal Building, Station Road, completed. Read more 

Subway and approaches to the beach completed

1892

August 17th Subway and approaches to the beach completed and formally opened by Rev. W. Venables-Williams (Vicar)

Parish of Colwyn Bay

1893

Colwyn Bay became a separate parish, previously part of the parish Llandrillo-yn-Rhos Read more

English Baptist Church moves

1893

English Baptist Church moved to a corrugated building on Abergele Road, where Stermat now stands. Read more

Groes Bridge

1894

Groes Bridge rebuilt and widened

Urban District of Colwyn Bay and Colwyn

1895

January Under the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1894, the Local Government District became the Urban District of Colwyn Bay and Colwyn

Rhos Pier opened in April

1895

April Rhos Pier opened

Calfaria Chapel built

1896

Calfaria Chapel built Read more

Bethlehem Methodist Chapel built

1897

Bethlehem Methodist Chapel, Lawson Road built as a branch of Engedi.Read more

Promenade on seafront opened

1897

June 22nd Promenade on seafront – Colwyn Bay to Marine Path – formally opened. Read more

Rhos on Sea Golf Club

1899

Rhos on Sea Golf Club founded

Building of the Quaker Meeting House

1899

Building of the Quaker Meeting House in Erskine Road. Read more

Victoria Jubilee Cottage Hospital built

1899

Victoria Jubilee Cottage Hospital built. Read more

St. Joseph’s Church opened

1900

St. Joseph’s Church opened. Read more

Monsieur Jules Riviere died

1900

December 26th Monsieur Jules Riviere died and was buried in Llandrillo-yn-Rhos churchyard. Read more

Victoria Pier and Pavilion opened

1900

Pier Pavilion Victoria Pier and Pavilion opened on 1st June 1900 Read More

Urban District Council’s offices in the Municipal Building

1901

Urban District Council’s offices in the Municipal Building, Station Road. Read more

Electricity Works started for General Supply

1901

January 1st Electricity Works started for General Supply

Woodhill Baptist Church built

1902

Woodhill Baptist Church built by Welsh Calvanistic Methodists as an outreach of Engedi Chapel. Read more

Promenade and Sewage Works

1902

The Colwyn Bay and Colwyn Urban District Act authorised the construction of a Promenade and new Sewage Works. Read more

Gas undertaking acquired

1902

January 1st Gas undertaking acquired

Horeb Chapel opened

1902

November 2nd, Horeb Chapel, Rhiw Road, opened. Read more 

Methodist chapel Hermon built

1903

Methodist chapel Hermon built (now site of Capel y Rhos). Read More

Eglwys Dewi Sant completed

1903

Eglwys Dewi Sant (St. David’s Church) completed. Read more

Higher Grade School formally opened

1903

January 12th Higher Grade School formally opened

St. John’s Church, Old Colwyn

1903

St. John’s Church, Old Colwyn consecrated on August 13th. Read more

Town Hall opened

1904

Town Hall opened (corner of Coed Pella Road and Conwy Road), fire station next door. Read more

Hebron Chapel built

1904

Hebron Chapel built Read more

Bron y Nant Cemetery opened

1904

Bron y Nant Cemetery completed and opened

Police Station and Magistrates Court built

1905

1905-1907 Police Station and Magistrates Court on Rhiw Road built. Read more

Convent opened

1905

Convent near St. Joseph’s RC Church opened. Read more

Nant-y-Glyn Methodist Church built

1905

Nant-y-Glyn Methodist Church built. Read more

English Baptist Chapel opened

1905

English Baptist Chapel opened. Read more

Free Library opened

1905

April 25th. Coronation Free Library opened. Read more

Isolation Sanatorium opened

1905

April 25th Isolation Sanatorium opened

Promenade ARC lighting inaugurated

1905

August 18th. Promenade ARC lighting inaugurated. Rhos section June 21st

Pwllycrochan Woods purchased

1905

October 31st Pwllycrochan Woods purchased

Fairy Glen, Old Colwyn

1906

August 1st. Fairy Glen, Old Colwyn, opened to the public. Read more

Upper Colwyn Bay Water Supply Works inaugurated

1906

October 9th Upper Colwyn Bay Water Supply Works inaugurated

Trams running from Llandudno to Colwyn Bay

1907

Trams running from Llandudno to Colwyn Bay. Read more

Formal opening of Sewerage Works

1907

June 14th Formal opening of new Sewerage Works

Light Railway opened for public traffic

1907

October 19th. Light Railway opened for public traffic. Read more

Rhos Neigr sinks off Rhos on Sea

1908

The Rhos Neigr sinks off Rhos on Sea

St. Andrew’s Church

1908

Foundation stone for St. Andrew’s Church laid. Read more

English Methodist Church, Old Colwyn built

1909

English Methodist Church, Old Colwyn, built. Read more

Public Hall converted into “picture house”

1909

The Public Hall (Theatr Colwyn) converted into Colwyn Bay’s first “picture house”. Read more

New water main

1909

March 31st

Water turned on to the District from new trunk main laid between Dolgarrog and Sarnmynach

First aircraft landed in Wales

1910

August First aircraft landed in Wales, on the sea shore at Rhos-on-Sea. Robert Loraine in a Farman biplane

County Court at Colwyn Bay

1910

August 2nd Order of Privy Council for holding of County Court at Colwyn Bay

Royal National Eisteddfod held

1910

September 13th-17th Royal National Eisteddfod held

Glan-y-Don Hall built

1911

Glan-y-Don Hall built. Read more

Electric Light Cable extended

1911

March Electric Light Cable extended to Old Colwyn

Drill Hall (Princes Drive) opened

1911

 

July 15th Drill Hall (Princes Drive) opened

Sale of the Cayley Estate

1912

Sale of the Cayley Estate

Harold Lowe fifth officer on the Titanic

1912

April 14th. Local man Harold Lowe was the fifth officer on the Titanic when it sank.

English Baptist Church on Hawarden Road opened

1913

English Baptist Church on Hawarden Road opened. Intention was to build a church and a church hall, only the hall was built at that time. Read more

Princess Picture Theatre built

1914

Princess Picture Theatre built. Read more

Cayley Promenade

1914

January 28th Cayley Promenade embankment acquired

H. M. Troops in Colwyn Bay

1914

December 30th H. M. Troops quartered in Colwyn Bay

Light Railway extended

1915

March 26th. Light Railway extended to the Queen’s Hotel, Old Colwyn. Read more

Visit of Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George

1915

March 2nd Visit of Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George

Colwyn Public Gardens acquired

1915

June. Colwyn Public Gardens acquired by gift from Lieut.-Col. Williams Wynne. Read more

First Methodist services in Rhos-on-Sea

1916

First Methodist services in Rhos-on-Sea held in the Playhouse, then a theatre and cinema (now Co-op Store)

First Lady Member elected on the Council

1919

April 7th First Lady Member (Miss E M. Hovey) elected on the Council

Wireless College relocates to Colwyn Bay

1920

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David Lloyd George visits Tabernacl Chapel

1920

Prime Minister, David Lloyd George visits Tabernacl Chapel. Read more

County Secondary School

1920

September Higher Grade School converted to County Secondary School

Erection of Workmen’s Dwellings at Rhos

1920

November 30th Erection of Workmen’s Dwellings at Rhos, public ceremony

Presentation of Tank

1920

January 12th. Presentation of First World War Tank Read more

Llandudno-Colwyn Bay road

1921

May Llandudno-Colwyn Bay through road opened for traffic

Acquisition of Eirias Park

1921

April 12th. Acquisition of Eirias Park. Read more

Y.M.C.A. buildings built

1922

Y.M.C.A. buildings built

Rhos-on-Sea Methodist Church

1922

August 14th Foundation stone of Rhos-on-Sea Methodist Church laid

War Memorial unveiled outside the town hall

1922

November 11th. War Memorial unveiled outside the town hall. Memorial tablets and memorial windows unveiled at St. Paul’s Church. Read more

Amalgamation of the Parish of Llysfaen

1923

April 1st Amalgamation of the Parish of Llysfaen with the Urban District by virtue of the Counties of Caernarvon and Denbigh (Llysfaen) Order 1922; and increase of members of the council from 24 to 28

Colwyn Bay Cricket Club

1923

Colwyn Bay Cricket Club founded

Royal Visit to North Wales

1923

November 2nd Royal Visit to North Wales. Visit of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales to Colwyn Bay

Inauguration of New Electricity Supply

1923

November 2nd Electricity Supply – consent to alteration of system to A.C. (Alternating Current). November 30th Inauguration of New Electricity Supply, and ceremonial opening of new Distribution Station in Ivy Street by Lord Colwyn.

Royal Bank of Scotland building reconstructed

1925

C.1925. Royal Bank of Scotland building reconstructed to a design by architect Sidney Colwyn Foulkes for Williams Deacon’s Bank. Read more

Wynn Gardens declared open

1925

Wynn Gardens declared open. Read more

Opening of Min-y-Don Park

1928

July 18th. Opening of Min-y-Don Park and recreation grounds. Read more

Colwyn House

1933

1933-1937 Colwyn House, Station Road, built for W. S. Wood department store. Read more

St. Joseph’s Primary School opened

1933

St. Joseph’s Primary School opened on land near the Church. Read more

Charter of Incorporation granted

1934

Charter of Incorporation granted. Read more

Pat Collins’ Amusement Park opened

1935

Easter. Pat Collins’ Amusement Park opened. Read more

Viaduct over Penmaenhead opened

1936

Viaduct over Penmaenhead opened

Town’s first Air Raid Warning

1939

Town’s first Air Raid Warning

Literary Eisteddfod held

1941

Literary Eisteddfod held. Read more

Mines sighted off Rhos Pier

1942

Mines sighted off Rhos Pier, LLlanddulas and Llysfaen jettys.

Spitfire crashed

1943

Spitfire “Borough of Colwyn Bay” crashed before having seen active service. Given its name to mark the townspeople’s war effort through National Savings investment

Sale of Queen’s Lodge

1946

July 5th. Sale by public auction of the estate of the Rt. Hon. Lord Colwyn (deceased) – Queen’s Lodge, Pen-yr-Orsedd Farm, Bodlondeb Farm. Read more

Colwyn Bay host to National Eisteddfod

1947

Colwyn Bay host to National Eisteddfod. Read more

Synagogue opened

1948

37 Princes Drive opened as a Synagogue. Read more

Old Colwyn railway station closed

1952

December 1st. Old Colwyn railway station closed. Read more

Cosy Cinema closed

1955

Cosy Cinema (above Matthews Hardware) closed. Read more

Last tram from Llandudno to Colwyn Bay

1956

March 24th. Last tram travelled from Llandudno to Colwyn Bay. Read more

Harlequin Puppet Theatre opens

1958

Tram company sold carriage licence

1961

Tram company sold carriage licence to Crosville Motor Services Ltd. Read more

Drinking alcohol on Sundays legalised

1961

It became legal to serve alcoholic drinks on Sundays

Welsh Mountain Zoo opened

1963

Opening of the Welsh Mountain Zoo

Alvin Langdon Coburn dies

1966

Pioneering photographer Alvin Langdon Coburn dies

First Traffic Wardens

1967

Town’s first Traffic Wardens

Daniel Allen’s store closed

1971

Daniel Allen’s store, Station Road closed. Read more

Opening of Police Headquarters

1973

Opening of the North Wales Police Headquarters

Borough of Colwyn

1974

Borough of Colwyn and county of Clwyd created in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The Borough of Colwyn incorporated the former Borough of Colwyn Bay, the Urban District Council of Abergele and the Rural District Councils of Aled and

Amusement Park closed

1980

December. Amusement Park (formerly Pat Collins’) closed. Read more

Leisure Centre opened

1981

Leisure Centre opened by H.R.H. Princess Margaret. Read more

Visit of Her Majesty the Queen

1984

Visit of Her Majesty the Queen

Llanddulas landfill site

1984

Llanddulas landfill site opened by the Secretary of State for Wales

Opening of the A55 Expressway

1985

Opening of the Colwyn Bay section of the A55 Expressway

The Prince and Princess of Wales visit

1985

Visit to Colwyn of their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales

Shopping Centre opened

1987

Bay View Shopping Centre opened. Colwyn Bay Town Centre – new shopping precinct and pedestrian way opened. Read more

Princes Drive Baptist Church

1988

English Baptist Church sanctuary opened to accommodate expanding membership. Church name changed to Princes Drive Baptist Church. Read more

Clock presented to the town

1989

Andrew Fraser Memorial Clock presented to the town. Read more

1996    Conwy County Borough Council formed:  The county borough was formed on 1 April 1996 by merging the districts of Aberconwy and Colwyn  when it was originally named Aberconwy and Colwyn.  However, its council renamed the district a day

Miniature railway

1988

Final season of the miniature railway along the promenade. Read more

Government Buildings demolished

2016

Christmas. The demolition of the government buildings on the corner of Conwy Road and Coed Pella Road is nearing completion. Read more

Start of Electricity Supply to Colwyn Bay

In 1898 the Council erected 24 lamps to illuminate the East Promenade, powered by a generating plant built in Ivy Street.  Electricity supply by the Council to private consumers commenced on 1 January 1900, and proved so successful that the

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