Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Former House at The Groves
Marchwiel, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Sontley, Marchwiel, Wrexham, designated on 3 December 1996.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 3 December 1996
- Locality
- Sontley
- Community
- Marchwiel
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.00527, -2.98936
- Cadw reference
- 17880
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)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated immediately N of the Groves farmhouse and now incorporated into a range of farmyard buildings.
History
Perhaps built early C17. The roof structure has been altered and the interior largely removed. Most original windows have been removed and openings altered. It was altered C19 with insertion of openings and has been used for agricultural purposes. It is now disused.
Exterior
Red brick, brick plinth, steeply pitched slate roof, rendered mullioned windows most replaced or damaged, 2 storeys with loft, 5 bays. Elevation to yard has altered openings of C18 and C19 date but the remains of mullioned windows are clearly visible on both floors. A single light window slightly off-centre beside the present door may have been a fire window. Elevation to road is largely obscured by a lean-to shed within which similar window-openings can be seen.
Interior
Retains some heavy chamfered beams and possibly original purlins to the roof.
Reason for designation
Included for group value and historical association with The Groves and for its sub-medieval origins.
Nearby in the register
- The GrovesDomesticunder 1 mi
- Kiln Farmhouse including former Malthouse to rearAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Old Sontley HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Wood HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.