Gone but not forgotten

At its peak the Palace Hotel had 24 double rooms and 6 single rooms making it one of Rhyl’s largest and leading hotels.  The impressive corner building stood on the western end of the sea front.

During the 1970s and 1980s the basement, which had a tiled dancefloor, became a lively discotheque at  weekends.  It was run by the renowned lady DJ Pat Swallow.

During the 1990s it was for sale for around £150,000 and is now home to Ali’s Burger Bar.

The Cerrigllwydion Arms stands near the local 13^th Church, St. Saeran, in the small village of Llanynys which is  located between Ruthin and Denbigh in Denbighshire.  The pub was originally built by one Edward Edwards, the Attorney of Cerrigllwydion Hall.  It was constructed on wastleland belonging to the Church where once the Parish stable stood.  Permission was granted by the Vicarage to (partially) construct part of Cerrigllwydion in the churchyard rather than obstructing the view of Denbigh Castle from parishioners.  

The former Red Lion dated back to the 1790s when a certain John Lewis was the licensee.  Name derives from the Cawdor coat of arms.

By 1859 the friendly society, Heart of Oak Benefit Society, met at the Red Lion.

The Red Lion closed its doors in the 1890s but is still serving the local community as a fish and chips shop.
 

Sadly the historic York Tavern closed its doors back in 2002.  According to local legend secret passages lead from the York, under the castle and on to the priory at Monkton.

It is said Cromwell was housed here during the civil war.

Another important historic figure, John Wesley, is said to have preached in the old chapel which at one time stood in the tavern’s grounds.