Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Millward House
Broughton, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Rhosrhedyn, Broughton, Wrexham, designated on 7 June 1963.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 7 June 1963
- Locality
- Rhosrhedyn
- Community
- Broughton
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.05638, -3.03193
- Cadw reference
- 1570
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Close to the roundabout at the NW end of New Broughton, on the N side of the road leading to Southsea and Brymbo.
History
Probably originally built in the early C17, with what now represents the main range apparently added or rebuilt at a later date - possibly in the early C18.
Exterior
Roughly coursed and squared rubble, slate roof with brick axial and front wall stacks. 2 storeyed, the plan comprises main range with cross-wing to the left. Differences in the character of the stonework indicate that the two ranges are not contemporary: the main range is of somewhat later date. Entrance in gabled porch (a later addition) and moulded stone architrave, at angle of main range and cross wing. Cross-wing retains its original fenestration, with a 4-light mullioned window on each floor in the gable end, and 2x2-light mullioned windows in the return elevation to the left, and a 6-light window in the rear gable. Main range has 3 casement windows to ground floor of 2 and 3 lights, with mullions and slight transoms and rough stone lintels. Similar casement windows below the eaves. The two brick stacks have nogging to projecting caps. Lean-to pantry against right hand gable end, and an outbuilding forming a short wing to the rear.
Interior
The house has been loosely divided into two semi-independent units, and although the general layout survives, there is little original detail.
Reason for designation
A rare surviving example of a C17 farmhouse in this area, the house retains much of its early character externally.
Nearby in the register
- Higher Berse FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gatewen HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gatewen Hall round barrowRound Barrowunder 1 mi
- Broughton Hall and Broughton Hall FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.