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City in north-east Wales
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Wrexham (Welsh: Wrecsam) is a city in Clwyd in North Wales. It's industrial, but has lost its former trades of coal-mining and brick-making. It was granted "city" status in 2022, but this is ceremonial and doesn't affect its governance. In 2021 the population of Wrexham was about 45,000.
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Splendid Gothic church, built from the 1460s when its predecessor burned out. It's mostly late Perpendicular style, with a richly decorated tower of 135 ft (45 m). Notable in the chancel is a mural of the Last Judgement. Just west of the tower is the grave of Elihu Yale (1649-1721), benefactor of Yale University so his devious finances and slave-trading came to a good end. St Giles' remains active as an Anglican parish church.
Large interactive science museum for children.
This museum is closed for redevelopment until 2026, when it will expand and incorporate the Football Museum for Wales.
Grand 18th-century home of the Yorke family — they never threw anything away, and carefully depicted their servants, a unique archive. The house was neglected in the 20th century but this meant Georgian features were preserved. There are extensive grounds, with a Dutch-style walled garden, and one lump in the park is probably Wristlesham Castle, a Norman motte-and-baily of 1090. Erddig is now in the keeping of the National Trust.
This was once the focus of a lead-mining area. Medieval miners were thwarted by flooding, but from 1845 steam-powered pumps were installed, and drainage shafts were driven from lower down the valley. The enterprise folded in 1914 when the price of lead and zinc fell and the cost of steam-coal rose. The area has been landscaped into a country park, open free daylight hours. Features include the beam engine house, winding engine, boiler houses, and areas for processing the ore, but there's no interior access.
The name mans "Everyone's House" and it's a performance venue, market hall, art gallery and food court.
Amateur theatre staging drama and panto.
900-seater venue on Glyndwr University campus, but managed by Theatre Clwyd in Mold, with events throughout the year.
Clwb Pêl-droed Wrecsam
"The Red Dragons" will play soccer in the EFL Championship, England's second tier, in 2025–26 following promotions in 2023, 2024, and 2025. They're one of a few Welsh teams that have traditionally played in the English system. Their home ground The Racecourse (Y Cae Ras, for sponsorship reasons "STōK Cae Ras"), capacity 13,060, is half a mile north of Wrexham General station. In 2021 the club became famous when it was bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney: Welcome to Wrexham is a US TV documentary series following the club's fortunes.
Gym, 6-lane pool and fitness classes.
Popular bowling alley in Eagles shopping centre.
This has indoor and outdoor courts and coaching.
Jumps racecourse, which also stages occasional point-to-point races.
A popular independent sandwich shop.
Consistently good Bangladeshi restaurant.
Good Indian cuisine with slick service.
Pub bistro serving trad fare.
Good Portuguese food.
This Indian place gets mixed reviews.
Excellent Chinese food.
Charming 16th-century pub with cask ales and good food.
400-year-old building with bright modern decor and good food. Dog-friendly.
Excellent 17th-century pub-restaurant on the banks of the Dee.
Grand country pub with meals.
Reliable JD Wetherspoon, named for the benefactor of Yale College, with value-for-money ale and food. Their other pub "North & South Wales Bank" closed down in Jan 2023.
A community-owned pub that promotes Welsh language and culture, so get practising. Serves food, live music at weekends, cash only.
Turf Hotel
Historic pub intimately associated with Wrexham AFC. It's at one corner of the Racecourse Ground, and the club was founded here back in 1864. Large beer and spirits list. many social events, and a permanently parked food truck/mobile canteen. If you're lucky during football season, you may catch a glimpse of Rob and Ryan, or of another celebrity drawn to the increasingly prominent team.
Restaurant with rooms, which are somewhat small, but great dining.
Good reliable budget chain. Parking is £5 extra.
Charming Georgian townhouse with 47 rooms, run by Marston Inns. High scores for comfort and service.
Another Premier branch, clean and comfy.
Well-run place west edge of town by A483 bypass, handy for motorists.
Kinda tatty, not great value for the price.
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For long-distance routes change at Chester. Neither National Express nor Megabus runs to Wrexham.
Town is walkable, but you really need wheels to explore further out. Bus 42 (M-Sa hourly) runs to the southern suburb of Hightown: get off at Stockwell Grove to be within walking distance of Erddig.
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