Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Quinta Cottage
Overton, Wrexham, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 16 November 1962
- Community
- Overton
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.97112, -2.93356
- Cadw reference
- 1688
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Immediately adjacent to outbuildings to the rear of The Quinta on High Street.
Exterior
Small house, probably substantially mid-C17, with some later alterations. Timber framed to front elevation only, with brick in side wall and to rear. The framing is symmetrically disposed, square panels with arch-braces in upper angles, and diagonal cross-braces beneath the dormers and over the entrance, providing a decorative element. 2-unit plan, with end wall stacks with diagonal flues. Central entrance flanked by 2-light casement windows. 2 gabled dormers breaking the eaves line, with renewed casement windows). 2-unit plan with small lobby at foot of central staircase, extended by the addition of an outshut.
Reason for designation
A good example of a small C17 house, which appears to retain elements both of the original structure and the plan form.
Nearby in the register
- The QuintaDomesticunder 1 mi
- Metcalfe BuildingCommercialunder 1 mi
- Metcalfe BuildingCommercialunder 1 mi
- Pendas HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.