Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Almshouse
Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Health and Welfare
- Date of designation
- 7 June 1963
- Locality
- Ruabon
- Community
- Ruabon
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.98798, -3.04164
- Cadw reference
- 15690
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Location
Set back from Church Street close to its junction with Pont Adam.
History
Said to have been endowed by Vicar John Robinson and built by Vicar Richard Davis in 1711. Originally arranged around a courtyard three sides of which have now been demolished. The houses were renovated and extended by the Trustees of Ruabon United Charities in 1979.
Exterior
Terrace of 5 single storey dwellings, painted brick, slate roof. Each unit has two windows which are 12-pane cast-iron casements with Gothick intersecting pointed heads on either side of entrances with doors probably of 1979. Chimneys in front wall are shared i.e. 1 chimney per 2 units, these have been altered. Rear elevations have extensions of 1979.
Interior
2 unit plan now extended, with new opening to extension to rear. Blocked corner fireplaces. Doors and fittings probably of 1979.
Reason for designation
Listed for special historic interest as almshouses with C18 origins and for group value with other listed buildings on Church Street.
Nearby in the register
- AlmshouseHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
- AlmhouseHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
- AlmhouseHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
- AlmhousesHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.