Glyndŵr University‘s building shows some Art Deco features but leans more towards the 1950s rather than the 1930s, especially in the frieze beside the entrance:-

From east:-

Tower and clock:-

Tower:-

On the way back out of Wrexham I made sure to stop to photograph the Racecourse Stadium (formerly the Racecourse Ground,) home of Wrexham FC, which I’d spotted on the way in. I see from the link above it’s actually Wrexham AFC.) The club has recently been the subject of feverish speculation due to interest in it from some Hollywood actors.

Southwest corner:-

Main Stand from west:-

Main Stand. Stitch of two photos:-

East Terrace:-

East Terrace, part of Main Stand, North Stand behind:-

Main Stand from east:-

Part of North Stand, seen through gap between East Stand and Main Stand:-

Just down Hill Street from the town centre proper, in Brook Street, lies Atik, formerly the Odeon Cinema:-

Strong verticals, rule of three in columns (and windows.)

Stitch 1:-

Stitch 2:-

The building as it was :-

It always seems odd to find modern companies like Boots and Vodafone in old Tudor style buildings like this:-

Tudor Style from Gates of Church of St Giles:-

Gates to Church of St Giles – the Wonder of Wales apparently:-

St Giles Church tower:-

We didn’t go in – as I recall there was something going on – but the inside is very distinctive.

We made a trip from Hawarden to the nearby town of Wrexham as we’d never visited there before.

On the way in from the west we passed Glyndwr University (some Art Deco styling) and the Racecourse Ground but I didn’t stop to photograph those till we were on the way back.

In the town centre I found more Art Deco.

Wrexham’s Burton’s has that company’s classic Art Deco style.

Upper part:-

Lower portion:-

Side view:-

Wrexham Victoria Centre, 13 Hill Street, is minor deco; mainly in the pediment:-

McDonald’s occupies a strongly Art Deco building. Strong horizontals and verticals, flat roof, corner window.