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The plans are hoped to be part of a wider plan to create a "perfect market quarter" in Wrexham, [33] inspired by similar market redevelopment plans in Chester and Shrewsbury. [34] During the COVID-19 pandemic in Wales, the market's weekly visitor numbers had decreased from 1,445 to 835 per week by October 2020, a decrease of 42.2 per cent. [35]
It and the General Market, re-opened on 28 November 2024, in conjunction with the local Victorian Christmas Market, with the re-launch having a Victorian theme, reminiscent of its original opening. [34] The historic market bell was rung, while the mayor of Wrexham held a second ceremonial opening. [35]
A weekly market on Mondays has been held in the square since 2006. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] [ 23 ] Routinely various one-day markets take place in the square, which included an artisan market, [ 24 ] continental market, [ 25 ] plant-based market, [ 26 ] and part of Wrexham's Victorian Christmas market.
The street was described by Wrexham County Borough Council as having a juxtaposition of contrasting building façades, as it contains those of the half-timbered, stucco and gable types. [10] The street has served as a location of Wrexham's Victorian Christmas Market held annually in December. [15]
College Street (Welsh: Camfa'r Cŵn) is a street in Wrexham city centre, North Wales. It contains the Grade II listed Cambrian Vaults and The Commercial Public House, as well as the historic home of Wrexham's first brewery. It was possibly named after "College House" located adjacent and near St Giles' Church and Temple Row.
Indoor Markets – Wrexham has always been historically known as a market town and continues this tradition with two architecturally significant Victorian indoor markets (Butchers and General). Wales Comic Con – Founded and first held in Wrexham on a university campus in 2008, the event moved to Telford in 2019, but returned for a one-day ...
Of the modern-day markets, the Butcher's Market is the older of the two built in 1848, [12] and was designed by Thomas Penson. [13] While the General Market was opened in 1879, [14] [15] and was originally named the Butter Market, due to its initial focus on the trading of butter. [16] [17]
19th century engraving of Wrexham. The city of Wrexham in north-east Wales has a history dating back to ancient times. The former market town was the site of heavy industry in the 19th and 20th centuries, and is now an active commercial centre. Wrexham was granted city status in 2022.