OPINIONS are split on the cultural impact of Wrexham police station.

Cadw has confirmed it will not be listing the building, with it's demolition scheduled for later this year.

But following the application to list the former police station, the Leader asked residents what they thought of the building.

Opinions have been divided, with some people declaring it an eyesore, and others viewing it as an Wrexham icon.

Mark Rogers, from Wrexham, said: "It's iconic, Wrexham has lost a lot of its iconic buildings since the seventies and eighties. We haven't got a lot left.

"It does seem a shame to knock it down. It's a very, very unusual building, listing it would be a good idea, for the sake of the town."

Gwersyllt twins, Gillian and Jennifer Brooks, 72, were less pleased with its existence, and hoped they could play a part in its demolition.

They said: "The building is an eyesore, it's been here for a long time.

"I don't think it should be listed. I'd like to press the button!"

Dave Threlfall from Gresford would like to see the building stay, but was unsure of the cost of keeping it.

He said: "It'll cost a lot of money to demolish it, it's in a very confined place.

"It's a shame the place is empty. It's a pretty unique building, I haven't seen another one."

"If it does become listed, it'll cost a lot. I really don't know what they'll do with it."

Mary Beth Hughes, a student from Llangollen struggled with the thought of the building being listed alongside more historic Welsh buildings.

She said: "I don't know why it would be listed. It's a big ugly building.

"Whenever you needed to find the police station, the police would just say 'look for the big ugly building."

"I wouldn't personally call it an icon. I can't see it being listed next to Chirk Castle."

And Margaret Roberts from Wrexham felt she would miss the building, remarking that despite it's appearance, it belonged to the town.

She said: "It's part of the Wrexham skyline. Very much of historic value.

"We can see it from home. It's ours."