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
1717
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/10/1978
Date of Amendment
01/12/1995
Name of Property
Stone Chimney at Pentre Saeson Foundry
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Community
Brymbo
Town
Locality
Pentre Saeson
Easting
327858
Northing
353181
Street Side
Location
Close to the B5102, between Brymbo and Bwlchgwyn.
Description
Broad Class
Industrial
Period
History
The foundry was probably established in the late C18 by John Wilkinson, and the chimney is likely to be largely an original feature.
Exterior
Tall circular chimney of stone rubble laid in large blocks, with capping; upper stage above capping is brick. Two semi-circular headed openings with brick dressings on opposite sides at ground level.
Interior
Reason for designation
An integral part of the very rare surviving small foundry complex at Pentre Saeson.
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