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
16/06/1980
Date of Amendment
31/01/1994
Name of Property
39 High Street
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Exterior
Built as a single house but at one time subdivided. Now once again a single commercial unit to ground floor, with separate offices (part of 40-42) above. First noted as a shop in 1757, the present building is probably late C18, though extensively renewed. Brick with some stone dressings and slate roof. 3 storeys, 3 window range, with C20 shop fronts to ground floor, and 12-pane sash windows above, with painted stone heads with stressed voussoirs. Modillion cornice below parapet. End wall stacks.
Reason for designation
Part of an important group of commercial buildings on High Street.
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