Pair of Circular Privies, Gresford, Wrexham

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0991 / 53°5'56"N

Longitude: -2.9577 / 2°57'27"W

OS Eastings: 335972

OS Northings: 356200

OS Grid: SJ359562

Mapcode National: GBR 77.8VCM

Mapcode Global: WH88S.JCSG

Plus Code: 9C5V32XR+MW

Entry Name: Pair of Circular Privies

Listing Date: 3 June 1996

Last Amended: 3 June 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 17686

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300017686

Location: Situated off the E side of Marford Hill on the S side of a driveway between Beechmount and Poplar Cottage.

County: Wrexham

Community: Gresford (Gresffordd)

Community: Gresford

Locality: Marford

Built-Up Area: Gresford

Traditional County: Denbighshire

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History

Probably early C19 and formerly associated with Beechmount, but now separated from its grounds by a lane. In the picturesque style of the Marford Trevalyn Estate buildings while it was under the stewardship of John Boydell.

Exterior

Painted brick, pair of circular former privies with entrances with cambered heads and replaced conical roofs.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a pair of early C19 privies and examples of a relatively rare building type.

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II Beechmount
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II The Cottage also known as Walnut Cottage
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II The Trevor Arms Hotel
Situated on the W side of Marford Hill at the bend in the hill.
II Summerhouse at Holly Cottage
Situated in the garden to the S side of Holly Cottage on the E side of Marford Hill.
II Stable Block at Trevor Arms Hotel
Situated to the N of the Trevor Arms Hotel set back from the W side of Marford Hill
II Holly Cottage
Situated on the E side of Marford Hill close to the centre of the village.
II Yew Tree Cottage
Situated on the W side of Marford Hill close to the Trevor Arms Hotel.
II Roft Lee
Situated on the S corner of Marford Hill and Springfield Lane.

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Pair of Circular Privies

A Grade II Listed Building in Gresford, Wrexham