Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Date of Designation
07/06/1963
Date of Amendment
01/12/1995
Name of Property
Millward House
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
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.
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