2 Grosvenor Road, Wrexham
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| Former names | Brynhyfryd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Register office (possibly; 20th century) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architectural style | Simplified Italianate villa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Grosvenor Road, Wrexham, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 Grosvenor Road, originally Brynhyfryd, is a Grade II listed building on Regent Street and Grosvenor Road, in Wrexham, North Wales.
It was built in 1868, possibly by J.R. Gummow and is in a simplified Italianate villa style.
Located on the corner of Regent Street and Grosvenor Road, near Wrexham Cathedral,[1] it was built in 1868, and was the first house built on Grosvenor Road. It was originally named Brynhyfryd and is of a simplified Italianate villa style.[2][3] The building served as Wrexham’s register office,[4] an Assistance Board Area Office, and a private residence.[5]
It was possibly[2] designed by J.R. Gummow, a local architect, who is credited with most of the suburban development in the southern parts of Wrexham in the 19th century.[1][2][3]
The building's exterior is made of brick, with some ashlar dressings. It has a slate roof and is two storeys. The building's entrance is located at its centre and fronts Grosvenor Road.[1][6] The entrance is in a narrow central bay, which is recessed within a porch. The Regent Street return elevation of the building is a pedimented central gable with bay windows. While the opposite return elevation is the same but lacks a central bay window.[6]
