The junction, which was  from Wrexham General station, was built in 1844 during the period known as Railway Mania. It was designed to facilitate the connection between the mineral areas of Brymbo with Chester, Wrexham and Ruabon. The junction takes its name from the Wheatsheaf public house in Gwersyllt (at ) under which the line ran.
The junction, located at Wrexham General station, was built in 1844 during a period of intense railway development known as Railway Mania. Its purpose was to connect the Brymbo mineral areas with Chester, Wrexham and Ruabon. The name of this junction comes from the Wheatsheaf public house situated beneath it in Gwersyllt.