Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Marford Hall
Gresford, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Marford, Gresford, Wrexham, designated on 3 June 1996.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 3 June 1996
- Locality
- Marford
- Community
- Gresford
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.09588, -2.95630
- Cadw reference
- 17687
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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)
- 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1930 · OS Popular Edition 1919-1947 (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated at the end of a drive running E off Marford Hill close to its junction with Hoseley Lane.
History
Built in the picturesque Cottage Orne style of the Trevalyn estate buildings of the village, said to have been constructed from bricks of a building demolished in 1805. Extended to rear later C19 and C20.
Exterior
Pebbledash, brick, pebbledash chimneys. 2 storeys, Y shaped plan. Principal elevation is symmetrical with string course and plinth and a central semi-octagonal bay with arched entrance and later porch, above which is a window with an ogee head, other windows in this bay have similar pointed arches. 2 windows per floor on each side all have ogee heads. Some are blocked, others are generally multipaned cast iron casements with Gothick glazing. Rear elevations have similar windows, some blocked, some reproductions in wood. There are a number of mock arrow slits. Extension in matching style.
Interior
Large entrance hall with stair with wreathed handrail and open string. Doorways with ogee heads lead off. Partial inspection at time of 1995 survey.
Reason for designation
Listed as an early C19 house built in the picturesque style of the Trevalyn Estate buildings of Marford, which retains good interior features.
Nearby in the register
- No 18, OakmountDomesticunder 1 mi
- Pair of Circular PriviesDomesticunder 1 mi
- The Cottage also known as Walnut CottageDomesticunder 1 mi
- BeechmountDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.