Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
15/11/2005
Date of Amendment
15/11/2005
Name of Property
Top House Farmhouse
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Location
Set back on the E side of a minor road just N of its junction with Striga Lane, approximately 0.7km SE of Hanmer church.
History
A mid C19 Hanmer estate farmhouse first shown on the 1873 Ordnance Survey.
Exterior
A late Georgian-style 2-storey 3-window house of chequerwork Flemish-bond brick, slate roof on dentil eaves and brick end stacks. The central entrance has a doorcase with fluted pilasters, and panel door under a 4-pane overlight. Windows are 6-pane sashes under wedge lintels. In the L gable end are replacement windows under segmental heads.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special architectural interest as a well-preserved C19 estate farmhouse retaining definite architectural character and C19 detail.
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