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| Former names | Brynhyfryd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Register office (possibly; 20th century) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architectural style | SimplifiedItalianatevilla | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Grosvenor Road,Wrexham, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 Grosvenor Road, originallyBrynhyfryd, is aGrade II listed building on Regent Street andGrosvenor Road, inWrexham, North Wales.
It was built in 1868, possibly by J.R. Gummow and is in a simplifiedItalianatevilla style.
Located on the corner of Regent Street and Grosvenor Road, nearWrexham Cathedral,[1] it was built in 1868, and was the first house built on Grosvenor Road. It was originally namedBrynhyfryd and is of a simplifiedItalianatevilla style.[2][3] The building served as Wrexham’sregister 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 ofbrick, with someashlar dressings. It has aslate 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 centralgable withbay windows. While the opposite return elevation is the same but lacks a central bay window.[6]
