Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Wall to Plas Power Park including Park Cottage
Coedpoeth, Wrexham, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 26 October 1995
- Locality
- Bersham
- Community
- Coedpoeth
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.04790, -3.05670
- Cadw reference
- 16455
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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
Forms the western boundary to Plas Power Park, parallel with Rhosberse Road from its junction with the A525 at Coedpoeth to Rhosberse Lodge on Rhosberse Road.
History
Plas Power was completely remodelled in 1858 for Thomas Lloyd Fitzhugh, by John Gibson, architect, of London. The reconstruction of the house formed part of an extensive programme of improvement and rebuilding on the estate, and the wall was erected c1860 as part of this programme.
Exterior
Rusticated rock-faced rubble with rustic projecting castellations, varying in height and incorporating two minor entrances into the park. Park Cottage pre-dates the wall and is probably early C19: coursed and squared stone with slate roof: 2 storeys, 2-unit plan with central entrance, and rear wing parallel to the road. Fenestration renewed, mainly in original openings.
Reason for designation
The wall is included as an integral part of the mid C19 landscaping of Plas Power Park, and as an excellent example of the Picturesque style adopted in various interpretations for mostof the mid C19 work at Plas Power. Park Cottage is included for its group value with the wall.
Nearby in the register
- Offa's Dyke: Section in Plas Power ParkLinear Earthworkunder 1 mi
- Wall to Plas Power Park SW of Rhosberse LodgeDomesticunder 1 mi
- Offa's Dyke: South Section at CoedpoethLinear Earthworkunder 1 mi
- Rhosberse Lodge at Entrance to West drive at Plas PowerDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.