Queen's Square, Wrexham Explained

Queen's Square
Place Type:Public square
Image Place:Outdoor market at Queens Square, Wrexham.JPG
Image Caption:Outdoor market held in the square, with the Wrexham Old Library to the right.
Coordinates:53.0468°N -2.9935°W
Location:Wrexham, Wales, UK

Queen's Square is a public square in Wrexham city centre, North Wales. It is located adjacent to the Wrexham Guildhall and Old Library. It is a main site for various events in the city, in particular outdoor markets.

Description

The Old Library[1] [2] and Tŷ Henblas[3] are located next to the square. Next to the square is also a proposed re-development known as "Chapter Court",[4] which included the Wrexham Enterprise Hub from 2018 to 2023. From 1910 to 1960, adjacent to the old library, the square housed a temporary cinema building known as the "Glynn Cinema",[5] [6] or "Glynn Picture House".[7] Prior to Tŷ Henblas, there was a Vegetable Market next to Queens Square, but it was eventually demolished for the Henblas Square development.[8]

Various events are held in the square, such as for the armed forces,[9] emergency services,[10] and Saint David's Day.[11] A family playday and art exhibitions are also held in the square, such as Wrexham's Christmas tree (including the annual Christmas light switching-on event),[12] the Knife Angel,[13] [14] and a 2013 man in a bin exhibit.[15] [16] For Focus Wales 2023 festival, it hosted Hwb Cymraeg as part of the May event.[17]

In 2005, it was the first site in Wales chosen for a public broadcasting system, which involved the installing of a large television screen.[18]

A weekly market on Mondays has been held in the square since 2006.[19] [20] [21] Routinely various one-day markets take place in the square, which included an artisan market,[22] continental market,[23] plant-based market,[24] and part of Wrexham's Victorian Christmas market.[25]

Re-development proposals for the square were put forward by the council in 2016.[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historic Old Library building on Queen's Square to be sold off by Wrexham Council . 2023-07-02 . Wrexham.com . en.
  2. Web site: Old Library, Rhosddu, Wrexham . 2023-07-02 . britishlistedbuildings.co.uk.
  3. Web site: A History of the Bomb site – "Wrexham History" . 2023-07-02 . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Randall . Liam . 2022-06-17 . New retail and leisure hub in Wrexham set to go ahead despite pandemic delays . 2023-07-02 . North Wales Live . en.
  5. Web site: Glynn Cinema, Wrexham (Looking Back) – "Wrexham History" . 2023-07-02 . en-GB.
  6. Web site: 2022-05-26 . Herculean 50 years of Wrexham's 'temporary' cinema . 2023-07-02 . The Leader . en.
  7. Book: Ebsworth, David . Wrexham Revealed: A Walking Tour with Tales of the City’s History . Carreg Gwalch . Wrexham Carnival of Words . 2023 . 9781845245245 . Compact Cymru.
  8. Web site: The Changing Face of Wrexham . 2023-07-10 . www.peter-leslie.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Come And Meet Your Local Community Heroes At Wrexham's Queen Square! . 2023-07-02 . NORTHWALESLIVE.COM . en.
  10. Web site: 2022-05-14 . First-of-its-kind emergency services day coming to Wrexham town centre this month . 2023-07-02 . The Leader . en.
  11. Web site: 2023-02-28 . St David's Day Celebrations - It's going to be a busy day in the city centre tomorrow! - Wrexham Council News . 2023-07-02 . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2022-11-01 . Christmas Lights Switch on announced for 24 November! - Wrexham Council News . 2023-07-02 . en-US.
  13. Web site: Knife Angel Arrives in Wrexham City Centre . 2023-07-02 . www.thisiswrexham.co.uk.
  14. Web site: 2022-10-07 . Wrexham family recognised as 'pivotal' to the creation of Knife Angel during ceremony . 2023-07-02 . The Leader . en.
  15. Web site: Beech . Richard . 2013-06-06 . Man in bin draws crowds in Wrexham, but is it man or mannequin? . 2023-07-02 . WalesOnline . en.
  16. Web site: Powell . David . 2013-06-06 . 'Man' with head stuck in bin in Wrexham causes a stir . 2023-07-02 . North Wales Live . en.
  17. Web site: 2023-05-05 . Hwb Cymraeg is back for FOCUS Wales 2023 and ready for any level of Welsh . 2023-07-02 . The Leader . en.
  18. Web site: Live . Cheshire . 2005-06-01 . Giant TV screen for town's square . 2023-07-02 . CheshireLive . en.
  19. Web site: Wrexham town centre markets Wrexham County Borough Council . 2023-07-02 . www.wrexham.gov.uk.
  20. Web site: 2021-04-30 . These are the Wrexham car parks that are free after 11am and the opening times for the town centre markets . 2023-07-02 . The Leader . en.
  21. Web site: Wrexham Markets Overview . 2023-07-02 . Wrexham.com . en.
  22. Web site: Wrexham Street Market - Wrexham Events Guide . 2023-07-02 . en-GB.
  23. Web site: 2022-02-14 . Queens Square set to Welcome Continental Market - Wrexham Council News . 2023-07-02 . en-US.
  24. Web site: 2023-01-04 . New plant-based market coming to Wrexham next month . 2023-07-02 . The Leader . en.
  25. Web site: 2022-12-07 . Pictures: Popular Victorian Christmas Market returns to Wrexham TODAY . 2023-07-02 . The Leader . en.
  26. Web site: Bagnall . Steve . 2016-04-07 . Wrexham town centre branded 'tired', 'unattractive' and 'lacking identity' . 2023-07-02 . North Wales Live . en.