The name
Hightown was originally confined to the 19th-century development bounded by Rivulet Road to the north, Bryn y Cabanau to the west, and the
Hightown Barracks in the east and south. Eventually, terraced houses were built across multiple streets south of Kings Mills Road and next to Bryn y Cabanau Lane (later Road). However, most of these houses were later demolished in the 1960s. The complex contained 181 flats and maisonettes, as well as five bungalows and 26 four-bedroom houses. The flats were known for safety issues, such as poorly lit corridors, and vandalism such as graffiti and abandoned furniture. The area around the complex was associated with
antisocial behaviour, arson, and theft. The complex was demolished by
Wrexham County Borough Council in 2011 for re-generation, with locals supporting demolition as the only option to regenerate the area. in the area. The north-western parts of Hightown towards
St Giles' Church near Salop Road were once a separate hamlet called
Wrexham ( meaning 'little' from
Welsh) until it was eventually reabsorbed by the then growing town.
Hightown Halt The
Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway ran along the northern edge of the area for a short distance, and a station known as
Hightown Halt opened in 1923 in the northernmost part of the area. The former station was accessed through steps from Whitegate Road, alongside Connor Crescent. They date to 1877 and were originally built for the
23rd Royal Welch Fusiliers. In 2023, a statue of a Regimental Goat and Goatmaster was unveiled outside the barracks, surrounded by a memorial garden to commemorate the lives of those who served with the regiment. The Regimental Goat has been a mascot of the
Royal Welch Fusiliers since the American War of Independence. == References ==