Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
14453
Building Number
26
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
15/03/1994
Date of Amendment
15/03/1994
Name of Property
,26,SALOP ROAD,Overton,,CLWYD,
Address
26 Salop Road
Location
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Community
Overton
Town
Locality
Overton
Easting
337371
Northing
341452
Street Side
E
Location
Set back from the road at the edge of the village.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Built as 3 almshouses, dated 1848, and internally remodelled to form 2 dwellings. Inscription in typanum of central entrance records 'A.D. 1848, These almshouses were erected to the memory of Caroline Bennion, late of Wrexham Fechan by her affectionate sisters. Faithful in the unremitting exercise of charity to the poor and every Christian virtue, she departed this life on the 6th February 1847'.
Exterior
Interior
Reason for designation
A good example of the Tudor Gothic style considered particularly appropriate for almshouse design, which externally retains much of its original character.
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