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
16456
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
26/10/1995
Date of Amendment
26/10/1995
Name of Property
Wall to Plas Power Park SW of Rhosberse Lodge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Community
Coedpoeth
Town
Locality
Bersham
Easting
329106
Northing
350197
Street Side
Location
Forms part of the western boundary to Plas Power Park, from closeto Nant Bridge to Rhosberse Lodge on Rhosberse Road.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Plas Power was completely remodelled in 1858 for Thomas Lloyd Fitzhugh, by John Gibson, architect, of London. The reconstruction of the house formed part of an extensive programme of improvement and rebuilding on the estate, and the wall was erected c1860 as part of this programme.
Exterior
Rusticated rock-faced rubble with rustic projecting castellations, varying in height.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as an integral part of the mid C19 landscaping of Plas Power Park, and as an excellent example of the Picturesque style adopted in various interpretations for most of the mid C19 work at Plas Power.
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