Min-y-Don Hall And Park, Old Colwyn - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group Min y Don Hall was situated next to the Park. Formerly Colwyn Farm, this was built in the 1700s and occupied by the Clough family, descendants of Sir Richard

The Hall was a preparatory school from the early 1900s until 1937 when, along with part of the estate, it was sold to a local builder for housing development.

It was demolished in 1938.

#oldcolwyn #northwales #welshhistory #localhistory #educationhistory

United Reformed Church, Berthes Road, Old Colwyn - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group In 1898 English Congregationalists began meeting in Ebenezer chapel schoolroom, and in 1925 built this church. The wood from several cleared oak trees on the

During the 1930s the church was enlarged and complemented with an extension designed by the eminent local architect, Sidney Colwyn Foulkes. This addition comprises a room with a large mullioned and transomed bow window with a semicircular roof. #oldcolwyn #northwales #wales #churches #localhistory

Hebron Presbyterian Chapel, Abergele Road, Old Colwyn - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group The first Presbyterian Chapel, Hebron, opened in 1861 on what is now the path from Rosehill to Llanelian Road, with the houses built alongside it named Hebron

Much of the exterior of this fine chapel has remained remarkably unaltered. Worth noting is the unusual design of the round windows and the pleasing off-white used on the windows which complements the masonry. #oldcolwyn #northwales #wales #chapels #localhistory #architecture

Rose Hill Cottages, Old Colwyn - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group This area is of interest for its narrow streets and paths serving terraced houses on Church Walks, Mount Pleasant and Rose Hill.

This area is of interest for its narrow streets and paths serving terraced houses on Church Walks, Mount Pleasant and Rose Hill. The terraces on Rose Hill, with their small front gardens, are of note, facing the footpath which leads up to Llanelian Road. #oldcolwyn #colwynbay #northwales #wales

Viaduct, Old Colwyn - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group The Chester-Holyhead Railway, engineered by Robert Stephenson (1803-59), was one of the mid-19th century’s most important railway undertakings and was

The Chester-Holyhead Railway, engineered by Robert Stephenson, was one of the mid-19th century’s most important railway undertakings. This six arched viaduct, marking the eastern end of the Promenade, was built in 1847.
#oldcolwyn #hengolwyn #northwales #gogleddcymru #wales #cymru #localhistory

Old Colwyn - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group Whilst Old Colwyn, with its strong local community, began its rapid growth in the late 19th century its origins go back much further.

“Old” Colwyn acquired its designation in the 19th century to differentiate it from the new resort being developed to its west, termed for a brief while “New” Colwyn (now Colwyn Bay). #oldcolwyn #hengolwyn #colwynbaay #baecolwyn #northwales #gogleddcymru #wales #cymru #localhistory #haneslleol

Anne Jones - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group Anne Jones was born in Tan Lan, Old Colwyn, and has lived in the area all her life. First attending Old Colwyn Council School, at 11 years of age she moved to

One of Anne’s earliest memories is going to concerts on the pier and taking part in dance shows from a young age. She has fond memories of Rose Days and May Days when there was always a Rose Queen or a May Day Queen. Listen to her memories... #colwynbay #oldcolwyn #northwales #wales #localhistory

Rose Hill Cottages, Old Colwyn - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group This area is of interest for its narrow streets and paths serving terraced houses on Church Walks, Mount Pleasant and Rose Hill.

This area is of interest for its narrow streets and paths serving terraced houses on Church Walks, Mount Pleasant and Rose Hill. #oldcolwyn #northwales #wales #welshhistory

Old Colwyn - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group Whilst Old Colwyn, with its strong local community, began its rapid growth in the late 19th century its origins go back much further.

“Old” Colwyn acquired its designation in the 19th century to differentiate it from the new resort being developed to its west, termed for a brief while “New” Colwyn (now Colwyn Bay). #oldcolwyn #colwynbay #northwales #wales #welshhistory #cbhg

Colwyn Bay Chronicle - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group This is the Colwyn Bay Heritage Group's newsletter which is available as part of the 'Then and Now' e-mailing list or can be read or downloaded below.

Our newsletters will be published quarterly. If you have any stories to share, local history research or a book that you feel should be featured in or from the local area, do get in touch to be included in future editions. Sign up below. #colwynbay #rhosonsea #oldcolwyn #northwales #wales #heritage

Railway Station - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group The Chester to Bangor railway opened for passengers in 1848 and the original station for the town was in Old Colwyn.  By making the area easily accessible to

The Chester to Bangor railway opened for passengers in 1848 and the original station for the town was in Old Colwyn. By making the area accessible the opening of the railway made possible the development of the resorts of Rhyl, Colwyn Bay and Llandudno. #colwynbay #oldcolwyn #northwales #railways

Colwyn Bay Chronicle - Colwyn Bay Heritage Group This is the Colwyn Bay Heritage Group's newsletter which is available as part of the 'Then and Now' e-mailing list or can be read or downloaded below.

These newsletters will be published quarterly and if you have any stories to share, local history research or a book that you feel should be featured in or from the local area, do get in touch to be included in future editions. #colwynbay #oldcolwyn #rhosonsea #northwales #welshhistory #localhistory

Tonight's fun at TAPE #oldcolwyn #ElectronicMusicOpenMic #EMOM with #Modulate crew

Sunrise over Old Colwyn

Good morning!

#sunrise #oldcolwyn #colwynbay #northwales

Black miniature poodle looking up at camera laying across lap on top of grogu oodie

Sister has lost power with storm darragh, so she's gone to mums (she has an woodburner & still has power too), I've got power and am ok for now, me dog Charlie ain't happy unless curled up on top of me though #stormdarragh #wales #northwales #oldcolwyn #rhosonsea #llandudno #poodle