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.

Summary Description


Reference Number
15732
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
22/02/1995  
Date of Amendment
22/02/1995  
Name of Property
Belan Place  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Wrexham  
Community
Ruabon  
Town
 
Locality
Rhosmadoc  
Easting
331017  
Northing
341992  
Street Side
 
Location
Situated 350m W of Rhosymadoc reached from a private road running SW of Rhosymadoc.  

Description


Broad Class
Domestic  
Period
 

History
Formerly the Dower House for Wynnstay Hall, probably built by the Williams-Wynn family in the mid/late C18. Now a private house.  

Exterior
3 storey, red brick main elevation faces west: flemish bond with rusticated stone quoins. 3-bays wide with pedimented central bay projecting slightly forward. Slate roof and brick stacks. Single storey brick extensions at ground floor contain later canted bay windows and curved entrance porch. Porch has two arch headed windows in the curve of the wall, central glazed door with margin light, stone shouldered architrave. Flanking bays have tripartite small-pane sash glazing. Right hand return elevation later 2-storey extension with slate roof, renewed windows and door.  

Interior
Present kitchen retains large central recessed sandstone arch, flanked by two smaller arches marking probable former range position. Number of high quality mahogany 6-panel doors. Barrel vaulted red brick cellars containing original doors and slate shelves.  

Reason for designation
Listed as a good example of a mid/late C18 house which retains much of its character and has historical associations with the Wynnstay Estate. Group value with the Stables and Coach House and Terrier Kennels at Belan Place.  

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