A WREXHAM butchers has closed its doors for good after over 130 years of trading in the area.

Hugh John Jones' closed its doors one last time on Friday, October 28.

It was hoped that a buyer could be found to help save the Henblas Street business from closure, but sadly this was not the case as owner Giles Jones told the Leader.

Speaking on the day of the closure, he said: "We are actually just packing everything away right now. I have had a few people interested but nothing materialised in the end. 

"I've got mixed emotions really, of course I'm sad but it's not quite sunk in just yet."

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Hugh John Jones' Butchers will be a familiar name to many having been a part of Wrexham for 136 years in total.

Hugh John Jones' was established and named after Giles great-grandfather in 1886, originally being based on the Butchers Market before it found its new home 12 years ago.

And the business has very much been a family-run affair ever since with his grandfather John taking over from Hugh John Jones.

Giles’ father, also named Hugh John Jones (Jr), then ran the butchers for more than 50 years.

Giles then took over the butchers in 1986 and has been running it ever since with his wife Louise and their sons Rupert and Harvey who have also been involved in the business previously.

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PIC: Giles Jones of Hugh John Jones' Butchers.

But now, like many other traditional town centre businesses it has sadly been faced with the chop.

Giles added that although he was 'emotional' about the closure of the Hugh John Jones, he is also looking forward to the next chapter of his life.

He said: "I'm looking forward to having a bit of time off and seeing what happens in the new year really."

He added that, down the years, his customers had become 'more like friends' and thanked them for their loyalty.

Giles added: "The response to us closing and the sympathy we have had has been fantastic. We have had hundreds of comments online and I'll be replying to them all over the weekend.

"We're one of the last of the traditional butchers to go now in Wrexham and so people are very sad about it.

"We've received so many cards and gifts too, it's very humbling. We didn't actually realise what we meant to people until now."