Queen's Square, Wrexham

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Queen's Square
Sqwâr y Frenhines (Welsh)
Public square
Outdoor market held in the square, with the Wrexham Old Library to the right.
Outdoor market held in the square, with the Wrexham Old Library to the right.
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LocationWrexham, Wales, UK
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Coordinates: 53°02′48″N 2°59′36″W / 53.046775°N 2.993472°W / 53.046775; -2.993472
Christmas decorations in the square in December 2016

Queen's Square (Welsh: Sqwâr y Frenhines) 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

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The Old Library[1][2] and Henblas Square development[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.[5] From 1910 to 1960, adjacent to the old library, the square housed a temporary cinema building known as the "Glynn Cinema",[6][7] or "Glynn Picture House".[8] Prior to the Henblas Square development, there was a Vegetable Market next to the modern Queens Square, but it was eventually demolished for the Henblas Square development.[9] The old Queen's Square was located nearby on what is now the site around Henblas Street.[10] The original square was market square surrounded by two-storey buildings, similar to the Chester Rows.[11]

Various events are held in the square, such as for the armed forces,[12] emergency services,[13] and Saint David's Day.[14] A family playday[15] and art exhibitions are also held in the square, such as Wrexham's Christmas tree (including the annual Christmas light switching-on event),[16] the Knife Angel,[17][18] and a 2013 man in a bin exhibit.[19][20] For Focus Wales 2023 festival, it hosted Hwb Cymraeg as part of the May event.[21]

In 2005, it was the first site in Wales chosen for a public broadcasting system, which involved the installing of a large television screen.[22]

A weekly market on Mondays has been held in the square since 2006.[23][24][25] Routinely various one-day markets take place in the square, which included an artisan market,[26] continental market,[27] plant-based market,[28] and part of Wrexham's Victorian Christmas market.[29]

Re-development proposals for the square were put forward by the council in 2016.[30]

References

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  1. ^ "Historic Old Library building on Queen's Square to be sold off by Wrexham Council". Wrexham.com. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Old Library, Rhosddu, Wrexham". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Large Town Centre Site Up To Let – Will New 'Heart Of Town Centre' Be Delivered?". Wrexham.com. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  4. ^ Randall, Liam (17 June 2022). "New retail and leisure hub in Wrexham set to go ahead despite pandemic delays". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
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  6. ^ "Glynn Cinema, Wrexham (Looking Back) – "Wrexham History"". Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Herculean 50 years of Wrexham's 'temporary' cinema". The Leader. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  8. ^ Ebsworth, David (2023). Wrexham Revealed: A Walking Tour with Tales of the City’s History. Compact Cymru. Wrexham Carnival of Words. Carreg Gwalch. ISBN 9781845245245.
  9. ^ "The Changing Face of Wrexham". www.peter-leslie.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  10. ^ "A History of the Bomb site". wrexham-history.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022.
  11. ^ Ebsworth, David (2023). Wrexham Revealed: A Walking Tour with Tales of the City’s History. Compact Cymru. Wrexham Carnival of Words. Carreg Gwalch. ISBN 9781845245245.
  12. ^ "Come And Meet Your Local Community Heroes At Wrexham's Queen Square!". NORTHWALESLIVE.COM. Retrieved 2 July 2023.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "First-of-its-kind emergency services day coming to Wrexham town centre this month". The Leader. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  14. ^ "St David's Day Celebrations - It's going to be a busy day in the city centre tomorrow! - Wrexham Council News". 28 February 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
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  16. ^ "Christmas Lights Switch on announced for 24 November! - Wrexham Council News". 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Knife Angel Arrives in Wrexham City Centre". www.thisiswrexham.co.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Wrexham family recognised as 'pivotal' to the creation of Knife Angel during ceremony". The Leader. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  19. ^ Beech, Richard (6 June 2013). "Man in bin draws crowds in Wrexham, but is it man or mannequin?". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  20. ^ Powell, David (6 June 2013). "'Man' with head stuck in bin in Wrexham causes a stir". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Hwb Cymraeg is back for FOCUS Wales 2023 and ready for any level of Welsh". The Leader. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  22. ^ Live, Cheshire (1 June 2005). "Giant TV screen for town's square". CheshireLive. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Wrexham town centre markets | Wrexham County Borough Council". www.wrexham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  24. ^ "These are the Wrexham car parks that are free after 11am and the opening times for the town centre markets". The Leader. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  25. ^ "Wrexham Markets Overview". Wrexham.com. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  26. ^ "Wrexham Street Market - Wrexham Events Guide". Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  27. ^ "Queens Square set to Welcome Continental Market - Wrexham Council News". 14 February 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  28. ^ "New plant-based market coming to Wrexham next month". The Leader. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  29. ^ "Pictures: Popular Victorian Christmas Market returns to Wrexham TODAY". The Leader. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  30. ^ Bagnall, Steve (7 April 2016). "Wrexham town centre branded 'tired', 'unattractive' and 'lacking identity'". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2 July 2023.