Touching story behind reopening of pub in shadow of Pontcysyllte AqueductThe pub had been run by 'Col from the Mill' for 20 years and now his grandchildren will reopen the siteView 4 Images Siblings Hannah, Osian, Arron and Sion, have taken over The MillFour siblings will reopen their grandad's pub - six years after it closed. The Mill Inn - in the shadow of the famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct - was run by Colin Frankel for two decades after he opened it with daughter Sarah. ‌But his grandchildren Hannah, Sion, Arron and Osian Evans, told him they wanted to restore and reopen the inn - something that gave him a "real boost". It has been a true labour of love and a long process to get the pub back open. ‌View 4 Images Siblings Hannah, Osian, Arron and Sion, have taken over The Mill"When he got poorly and moved in with family, the pub ended up closing and sadly sat empty for a few years.

Source: Daily Mirror February 23, 2026 10:08 UTC