Wrexham Industrial Estate is an industrial estate in the north of Wales, situated in the county of Wrexham on the eastern outskirts of the town. Originally the site of a World War II munitions factory, the estate later became known as the Wrexham Trading Estate. It has now grown to cover approximately 550 hectares (1,359 acres) and in geographical terms is the largest in Wales, and second in the UK after Trafford Park in Manchester, and one of the largest industrial estates in Europe. There are around 300 businesses, providing employment for approximately 7000 people.
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