W T Simpson

History of Llangollen and its Vicinity W T Simpson

Llangollen has a market on Saturday, and five [3b] fairs in the year, viz. on the last Friday in January, the 17th of March, the 31st of May, the 21st of August, and on the 22nd of November; at which, horses, horned cattle, pigs, butter, cheese, &c. are sold. A market house once stood where the Hand Gardens now are, and is a convenience much wanted. Besides the London Mail to Holyhead, which passes through Llangollen every afternoon at five o'clock, [3c]; and leaves the letter bags, which it takes up again about eight o'clock every morning, there are regular stage coaches passing to and from London and Holyhead every day. Light vans, for the conveyance of luggage, &c. pass twice a week from Salop. [3d] There are also waggon conveyances, through Wrexham, to Chester; [3e] and boats on a collateral branch of the Ellesmere Canal, which start at stated periods for Liverpool, &c.