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CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 2
1.1 Buildings at Risk (BAR) .................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Strategy Aims and Objectives 2012-2016 ....................................................................... 2
1.3 Local Context ................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 REVIEW OF BUILDINGS AT RISK STRATEGY 2004 ....................................................... 6
2.1 Strategy Aims and Objectives .......................................................................................... 6
2.2 Key Findings .................................................................................................................... 6
Table 1 - Buildings at Risk 2002 - 2011 ............................................................................. 7
Figure 1 - ............................................................................................................ 7
Figure 2 - ............................................................................................................ 7
Table 2 - Buildings at Risk 2008 Comparative Analysis .................................................... 8
2.3 Significant Achievements ................................................................................................. 8
Table 3 - Buildings at Risk by Category 2002 - 2011 ........................................................ 9
Table 4 - Buildings at Risk by Grade 2002-2011 ............................................................... 9
Table 5 - Local Authority Owned Buildings at Risk 2002-2011 .......................................... 9
3.0 BUILDINGS AT RISK STRATEGY 2012-2016 ................................................................. 12
3.1 Strategy Aim................................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Objective 1: The Number of Buildings at Risk is reduced ............................................. 12
3.3 Objective 2: Local Authority historic assets are managed to an appropriate standard. 16
3.4 Objective 3: The Value of the Historic Environment is Appreciated and Understood ... 16
4.0 YEAR ONE ACTION PLAN ............................................................................................... 19
5.0 MONITORING AND REVIEW ........................................................................................... 26
APPENDIX 1............................................................................................................................ 27
BUILDINGS NO LONGER AT RISK........................................................................................ 27
APPENDIX 2: BUILDINGS AT RISK ....................................................................................... 31
SITE ASSESSMENTS ............................................................................................................. 31
APPENDIX 3: LOCAL AUTHORITY OWNED BUILDINGS AT RISK ..................................... 53
SITE ASSESSMENTS ............................................................................................................. 53
APPENDIX 4............................................................................................................................ 60
BUILDINGS AT RISK (CATEGORIES 1-3) ............................................................................. 60
APPENDIX 5............................................................................................................................ 62
VULNERABLE BUILDINGS (CATEGORY 4) .......................................................................... 62
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Buildings at Risk (BAR)
1.1.1 The historic environment is valued as part of our cultural and natural
heritage, contributing to local distinctiveness and our sense of identity as well
as enhancing our quality of life. Our built heritage is also an irreplaceable
asset that once destroyed can never be recovered. Every generation has a
responsibility to protect and sustain the built heritage so that the benefits
experienced today can be shared with future generations.
1.1.2 Buildings at Risk, refers to listed, historic buildings at risk through
neglect and decay. For the purposes of this document, the Buildings at Risk
referred to are those structures which are included on the statutory list as
buildings of special architectural or historic interest. Curtilage listed structures
and other non-listed, historic buildings are not included within the scope of this
strategy.
1.1.3 The creation of ‘risk registers’ first began following initiatives by the Civic
Trust to address concerns at the number of listed buildings falling into a state
of disrepair and to assist Local Authorities with the prioritisation of limited
resources. Within the last decade Cadw has funded Buildings at Risk surveys
across Wales and as a result all Local Authorities now maintain a Buildings at
Risk database. In time Cadw intend to commission a quinquennial
programme of surveys of listed buildings at risk with the view to creating an all
Wales online register.
1.1.4 Local Authorities, together with owners, are the primary custodians of
Listed Buildings and in accordance with National Guidance, ‘best practice’
should involve:
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Regular monitoring, to identify vulnerable buildings, which could later
become at risk.
When necessary using statutory powers to ensure owners carry out the
necessary works for the ‘proper preservation’ of their buildings, as
required by section 48 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Addressing the problems of existing properties on the register before
they are lost.
1.2 Strategy Aims and Objectives 2012-2016
Aim
1.2.1 The key aim of the Buildings at Risk Strategy 2012-2016 is to safeguard
our historic assets from neglect and decay, ensuring that they are fully
appreciated and cared for today and by future generations.
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Objectives
1.2.2 The main strategic objectives are:
 To reduce the number of Buildings at Risk.
 To manage Local Authority owned historic assets to an appropriate
standard.
 To ensure the value of the historic environment is appreciated and
understood.
1.3 Local Context
Buildings at Risk Strategy 2004
1.3.1 The first Buildings at Risk survey was carried out in Wrexham County
Borough in 2002 and the Buildings at Risk Strategy adopted in 2004.
Subsequent surveys were undertaken in 2006 following a Cadw resurvey of
historic buildings in 6 communities and a further full re-survey was carried out
in 2008.
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1.3.2 The Buildings at Risk survey results are contained on the Listed Building
Condition Database which is maintained by the Local Planning Authority. The
database contains details of the condition of the historic building stock and
enables the Council to set priorities for action. The database can also be
used to provide comparative analysis between surveys, identify trends and
has been used to measure the success of the Buildings at Risk Strategy
2004, which is reviewed in Chapter 2 of this document.
1.3.3 Each listed building on the database is awarded a ‘Critical Element
Factor (CEF) Score’, a percentage determining the building’s level of risk.
This is based on an assessment of the building’s condition, its individual rate
of deterioration and the building’s occupancy level. The condition of each
Listed Building has been determined based upon a detailed appraisal of the
condition of each building element. For example, wall structure, flashings and
architectural details. The buildings have then been awarded a risk score
under the following categories:
1
2
3
4
Extreme Risk
Grave Risk
At Risk
Vulnerable (to be Monitored)
1.3.4 Buildings within category 4 are not considered to be ’at risk’, however, if
their condition is allowed to deteriorate they may fall into one of the ‘at risk’
categories.
Community Strategy
1.3.5 Wrexham County Borough Council sets out its strategic aims in the
Community Strategy 2009- 2020. The Buildings at Risk Strategy is in line with
the strategic priorities of creating:
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An economically prosperous place
A place that cares for the environment
Planning Service Management Plan
1.3.6 The Buildings at Risk Strategy will be delivered through the key actions
as set out in the Planning Service Management Plan. The Buildings at Risk
Strategy sits within the context of Key Priority 1 of the Service Plan, to
promote sustainable development and land uses, to be achieved in part
through the enhancement and protection of the built and natural environment.
Emerging Local Development Plan 2006-2021
1.3.7 The aims and objectives of the Buildings at Risk Strategy 2012-2016
accord with Objective 7 of the emerging Local Development Plan which seeks
to ‘protect and enhance built, historic and natural environmental assets and
maintain a clear distinction between built up areas and the surrounding
countryside’.
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Linking Council Initiatives
1.3.8 The strategy also relates to other initiatives run by Wrexham County
Borough Council including:
 The Heritage Strategy 2011-2015
The vision for heritage in Wrexham County Borough is to:
‘Enable the full potential of our heritage to flourish, so that it can make the
maximum possible contribution and enrich all aspects of life in the County
Borough, for the benefit of local residents and visitors alike.’
A key outcome of the strategy is to ensure that the physical remains of our
built heritage and its setting are conserved and managed in line with best
practice for the benefit of future generations and this will be delivered by
meeting the following targets:
1. A rolling programme of monument conservation.
2. Planning and development policies and procedures support
conservation of the built heritage and its setting and seek to achieve
alternative and sustainable uses for buildings of historic interest in
preference to demolition
3. Buildings of historic interest in the ownership of the Council are well
maintained.
4. Information held in the Sites and Monuments Record and the Schedule
of Ancient Monuments reflects current knowledge and is up to date.
 Cefn Mawr Townscape Heritage Initiative
Building upon the success of phase I of the Cefn Mawr Townscape
Initiative, the Heritage Lottery Fund have awarded funding for a second
phase of conservation-led regeneration in this former industrial settlement
situated within the Buffer Zone of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal
World Heritage Site. Funding has also been made available for a series of
Traditional Building Skills training sessions to be run over a period of five
years. The courses will aim to improve skills in traditional building
techniques such as stone masonry, lime plastering and window repair.
 Private Sector Empty Property Strategy 2007-2012
This strategy aims to encourage owners of empty properties, which have
been unoccupied for over 6 months, to bring them back into use. The key
aims are:
1. To reduce the effects of empty property on the property owner, wider
community and Council services.
2. To reduce the number of long-term empty private sector properties
within Wrexham County Borough and contribute to the local housing
supply by bringing them back into use.
Through this initiative, loans may become available to enable the minimum
necessary works required to bring a property to a standard suitable for
occupation.
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2.0 REVIEW OF BUILDINGS AT RISK STRATEGY 2004
2.1 Strategy Aims and Objectives
2.1.1 The first Buildings at Risk Strategy was adopted in 2004 with the key
objective of increasing the appreciation and care of the built historic
environment within Wrexham County Borough.
2.1.2 The aims of the strategy were threefold:
 To tackle the existing problem by addressing the causes of risk to listed
buildings and identifying the possible courses of action to be taken, in
order to achieve a minimum 10% reduction of at risk buildings from the
register per annum.
 To prevent future problems arising by encouraging regular maintenance
and establishing an effective monitoring system.
 Establishing contact with those responsible for Listed Buildings.
2.1.3 The success or otherwise of the Buildings at Risk Strategy 2004 in
meeting these aims and objectives has been reviewed as follows:
2.2 Key Findings
2.2.1 The figures in Table 1 below demonstrate an overall percentage
reduction of 29.31% in the number of Buildings at Risk and a 27.33%
reduction in the number of vulnerable buildings between 2002, when the initial
listed building survey was undertaken, and 2011.
This is further
demonstrated in figures 1 and 2 where, with the exception of 2006, there has
been a consistent yearly reduction in the number of at risk and vulnerable
buildings. During 2006, six communities were re-surveyed resulting in the
addition of 107 buildings to the statutory list thus attributing to the increase in
number of Buildings at Risk in that year.
2.2.2 Whilst an overall percentage reduction in the number of Buildings at
Risk is evident, the aim of achieving a minimum 10% reduction per annum
has not been met. External factors have greatly influenced the percentage
reduction such as an increase in the number of listed buildings or unforeseen
events such as fire and unauthorised works. Similarly a buoyant property
market during 2006-2008 saw an increase in the number of buildings being
converted and restored. This resulted in a significant reduction in the number
of buildings at risk during this period. The percentage of Buildings at Risk and
vulnerable buildings identified in 2008 is however comparable with the
average percentage for both North East Wales and for Wales as a whole, as
identified by the 2009 Cadw summary document ‘Buildings at Risk in Wales’,
which provides a baseline evaluation of all the information contained within
Local Authority registers. These figures are shown in Table 2.
2.2.3 Buildings which have been removed from the risk register since 2002
and the measures taken to secure their future have been listed in Appendix 1.
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Table 1: Buildings at Risk 2002- 2011
2002
2004
Total No.
Listed
920
920
Buildings
No. At Risk
116
105
(%)
(12.61)
(11.41)
% change of
BAR from
_
-9.50 %
2002 baseline
No.Vulnerable
191
153
(%)
(20.76)
(16.63)
Table 1 - Buildings at Risk 2002 - 2011
2006
2008
2011
1027
1037
1040
115
(11.20)
95
(9.16)
82
(7.88)
-0.86 %
-18.10%
-29.31 %
191
(18.60)
187
(18.03)
141
(13.55)
Figure 1:
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2002
2004
2006
2008
2011
2008
2011
Figure 1 - Buildings at Risk 2002 - 2011
Figure 2:
No.Vulnerable
250
200
150
100
50
0
2002
2004
2006
Figure 2 – Vulnerable Buildings 2002-2011
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Table 2: Buildings at Risk 2008 Comparative Analysis
Wrexham County
North East Wales
Borough
At Risk (%)
9.16
9.93
Vulnerable (%)
18.03
18.20
Table 2 - Buildings at Risk 2008 Comparative Analysis
All Wales
9.64
17.21
2.3 Significant Achievements
2.3.1 The medium and short term objectives identified for the delivery of the
Buildings at Risk Strategy 2004 have been reviewed and significant
achievements made during the period 2004-11 summarised as follows:
Medium Term Actions
2.3.2 Objective 1: Target Key Buildings
Key buildings were identified within the Buildings at Risk Strategy 2004 as
those at extreme and grave risk (Categories 1 and 2), those of Grade I and II*
status, Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAM’s) and buildings in Local
Authority ownership.

Whilst the total number of Buildings at Risk has been reduced, there
has been little change in the number of buildings at extreme or grave
risk as evidenced in Table 3. The extent and cost of repair and
reconstruction required for buildings which can provide no viable end
use discourages, and in some cases prohibits the full restoration of
many buildings within these categories. Recording and /or
consolidation may be the most feasible option in some instances.

As demonstrated in Table 4, the number of Grade II* listed buildings at
risk has been reduced as a result of private investment in repairs, in
most instances placing the buildings within a vulnerable category until
more extensive repairs can be undertaken.

The number of Scheduled Monuments at Risk has increased due to a
new listing in 2006. The Local Authority has no statutory powers to
request urgent works in respect of Scheduled Ancient Monuments.
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As demonstrated in Table 5, the number of Local Authority Buildings at
Risk has been reduced, however one building (Numbers 9-10 Bunkers
Hill) still remains at extreme risk.

Selected Buildings at Risk have been included on SAVE Britain’s
Heritage risk register which has resulted in the sale of buildings in two
instances, one of which has now been restored and re-occupied.
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Table 3: Buildings at Risk by Category 2002-2011
2002
2004
2006
Total No.
Buildings at
116
105
115
Risk
No. Extreme
Risk
15
16
14
(%)
(12.93)
(15.24)
(12.17)
No. Grave
Risk
1
2
2
(%)
(0.86)
(1.90)
(1.74)
No. At Risk
100
87
100
(%)
(86.2)
(82.86)
(86.96)
Table 3 - Buildings at Risk by Category 2002 - 2011
Table 4: Buildings at Risk by Grade 2002-2011
2002
2004
Grade I
0
0
Grade II*
8
8
SAM’s
3
3
Table 4 - Buildings at Risk by Grade 2002-2011
2006
0
7
4
Table 5: Local Authority Owned Buildings at Risk 2002-2011
2002
2004
2006
Total No.
Buildings at
8
8
9
Risk
No. Extreme
Risk
1
1
1
No. Grave
Risk
0
0
0
No. At Risk
7
7
8
2008
2011
95
82
17
(17.89)
14
(17.07)
2
(2.11)
76
(80.00)
2
(2.44)
66
(80.49)
2008
0
7
4
2011
0
6
4
2008
2011
7
7
1
1
0
0
6
6
Table 5 - Local Authority Owned Buildings at Risk 2002-2011
2.3.3 Objective 2: Improve the use of Traditional Building Skills
Between 2006-2008, awareness raising training days were run jointly with
Cadwyn Clwyd and Northern Marches Cymru, Flintshire County Council and
Denbighshire County Council for local building firms and those with an interest
in historic buildings. Training sessions and awareness events were held on a
variety of traditional skill disciplines including the use of lime, diagnosing
dampness, traditional joinery, stone conservation and brick and terracotta. A
technical pamphlet was also produced on lime plastering which is regularly
distributed to those working on and with an interest in historic buildings.
2.3.4 Objective 3: Encourage the Use of Local Authority Statutory
Powers
Local Authority statutory powers were used to positive effect in the following
instances:
 The threat of the service of an Urgent Works Notice in conjunction with
a Repairs Notice was used to encourage the sale of a property
resulting in a change of ownership and the full repair and restoration of
the building.
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
The threat of the service of an Urgent Works Notice resulted in urgent
works being carried out in five cases.

A Repairs Notice was served in one instance which resulted in the full
repair and re-occupation of the building.

Prosecution proceedings have been brought against the owners of two
Buildings at Risk resulting in successful and publicised prosecutions in
both cases.
2.3.5 Objective 4: Review and Revise the Strategy
 The Buildings at Risk Strategy was last reviewed in 2006 and Buildings
at Risk surveys undertaken in 2006 (within 6 communities following a
Cadw re-survey), 2008 (full re-survey) and 2011 (8 new listings).
Short Term Actions
2.3.6 Objective 1: Establish contact with those responsible for Listed
Buildings
 Since the adoption of the Buildings at Risk Strategy 2004, contact has
been made with owners of Buildings at Risk as and when required but
a more co-ordinated and proactive approach is necessary.

The Buildings at Risk website is currently under development and this
will provide a direct link to Listed Building owners as well as acting as a
resource of information and giving greater publicity to the issue of
Buildings at Risk.
2.3.7 Objective 2: Promote the Benefits of Regular Maintenance
 The need for regular maintenance has been promoted through the
Planning Service publication of ‘Maintaining Your Historic Building’
which is available on the Council website and distributed at
Conservation consultation events, to homeowners and available from
the Planning Service.

The Cadw website, ‘Maintenance Matters’ is promoted amongst
owners of historic buildings and literature is distributed at Conservation
consultation events, to homeowners and available from the Planning
Service.
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The Council will be promoting the Society for the Protection of Ancient
Buildings (SPAB) National Maintenance Week and will be holding an
event in November 2011 run in conjunction with the Cefn Mawr
Townscape Heritage Initiative.

Press releases have publicised the issue of Buildings at Risk and the
need for preventative maintenance.
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2.3.8 Objective 3: Increase Accessibility of Information
 As referred to above, the Buildings at Risk website is currently under
development and will provide accessible information for those with an
interest in the historic environment in conjunction with the built
environment website.

A Register of skilled craftsmen has been developed and maintained by
the Council and is available on request.
2.3.9 Objective 4: Target Funds
 As a result of grant assistance from Cadw and other sources six
buildings have been removed from the Buildings at Risk register.

Enabling Development has been used to secure the future of two
buildings, which would otherwise have had a negative financial end
value following repair.

There is continued collaboration with other partners, both internal and
external to secure grant assistance for historic building and sites.
However reliance upon public funding sources will be limited in coming
years which will have a particular impact upon the potential repair of
the remaining structures on the Buildings at Risk register, many of
which rely greatly on grant assistance to bridge the conservation
deficit.
2.3.10 Objective 5: Establish an Effective Monitoring System
 A photographic record of all Buildings at Risk and vulnerable buildings
is maintained and updated but this needs to be carried out on a more
consistent and routine basis.
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3.0 BUILDINGS AT RISK STRATEGY 2012-2016
3.1 Strategy Aim
3.1.1 The key aim of the Buildings at Risk Strategy 2012-2016 is to safeguard
our historic assets from neglect and decay, ensuring that they are fully
appreciated and cared for today and by future generations. Over the next 5
years the strategy will seek to achieve the following 3 strategic objectives:
3.2 Objective 1: Reduce the Number of Buildings at Risk
3.2.1 In order to meet this objective, buildings identified as being at risk
(categories 1-3) on the Listed Building Condition Database have been
categorised by building type and assessed on a site by site basis (as detailed
in Appendix 2). Priorities for action have been set as follows:
Priority A Buildings – Year 1 actions have been set out in Chapter 4
for priority A buildings which include the following:
 Buildings at Extreme and Grave risk (risk category 1 and 2
buildings).
 At Risk Local Authority owned historic assets.
 Scheduled Ancient Monuments and Grade I and II* Buildings
at Risk.
 Sites containing a high concentration of at risk or vulnerable
buildings.
 At risk and vulnerable buildings located within Conservation
Areas.
Priority B Buildings – The condition of the following buildings will be
monitored as part of regular site inspections or on an annual basis:
 At Risk or vulnerable buildings where a satisfactory level of
progress is being made in securing their future.
 At Risk or vulnerable buildings, the condition of which is not
anticipated to deteriorate significantly within year one but
action may be necessary within the next 5 years.
Priority C Buildings – The condition of the remaining vulnerable
buildings will be monitored annually and/or as part of a full listed
building re-survey. Issues of vulnerability will be targeted through
objective 3 of the strategy. A full list of vulnerable buildings is
contained within Appendix 5.
3.2.2 The Buildings at Risk have been assessed by building type. The
categories and key issues placing these buildings at risk are summarised as
follows:
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Estate Buildings and Garden Structures
3.2.3 This building type represents the largest at risk group on the register
with almost a quarter of all Buildings at Risk falling within this category. In
most instances these buildings will never be suitable for any other use other
than for what they were originally intended and therefore have a negative
financial end value following repair. As a result there is quite often reluctance
on behalf of the owner to repair or adequately maintain their buildings.
3.2.4 The majority of these structures form part of a wider designed landscape
or estate complex where there is a concentration of buildings in a similar
condition. In most instances the estate as a whole has suffered from some
degree of neglect often as a result of functional redundancy and/or
fragmented or complex ownership. These sites are often protected by a
number of designations relating to both the historic and natural environment
demonstrating their importance to understanding our cultural heritage.
3.2.5 In order to secure a future for these individual structures it is essential to
establish a long-term future for the estate or site as a whole based upon an
understanding of its significance in architectural, landscape, archaeological
and ecological terms. Conservation Management Plans are useful tools in
making this assessment and will assist in future funding bids.
3.2.6 The ability to secure funding to bridge the conservation deficit will be
imperative for many of these sites and in some instances enabling
development or planning gain may be considered an appropriate option.
3.2.7 On sites such as Wynnstay where a number of parties have an interest
in the site, partnership working is essential in taking a project forward and
should include the involvement of the landowners, residents, local Community
Councils as well as officers of the Local Authority and other expert bodies
such as the Welsh Historic Gardens Trust.
Domestic Buildings
3.2.8 Domestic buildings account for nearly 15% of the Buildings at Risk.
Most structures within this category are at risk or vulnerable due to vacancy
and/or a lack of regular maintenance that has resulted in the need for more
significant repair. When buildings are unoccupied, neglected or not properly
maintained their condition will inevitably deteriorate thus incurring more
substantial costs for their eventual specialist repair. The significance of a
building is often diminished through the unnecessary loss of historic fabric
which has not been properly and regularly maintained. When buildings
become vacant they immediately become vulnerable due to an increased risk
of vandalism or architectural theft. The condition can quickly deteriorate if a
problem such as burst water pipes or water ingress is allowed to occur
unnoticed and without proper heating and ventilation problems such as damp
can quickly develop. Where there is no long-term proposal on behalf of the
property owner for re-occupation then the sale of the building should be
considered an option.
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3.2.9 In instances where the condition of the building is being allowed to
deteriorate through a continued lack of maintenance or neglect, the Council
will in the first instance establish contact with the property owner to explore
the options available for the building’s repair. Should the owner fail to cooperate then the Council will consider using the statutory powers available to
ensure that the building is maintained in a sound, secure and weather-tight
condition. The Statutory powers available to the Council are set out in
Appendix 6.
3.2.10 Unauthorised works can also lead to a building becoming at Risk
where the significance of the building is damaged as a result. In such
instances the Council may serve a Listed Building Enforcement Notice in
respect of the unauthorised works or may take prosecution proceedings
against those responsible for the works.
Cemetery and Graveyard Structures, Monuments and Memorials
3.2.11 Similar to estate buildings and garden structures, these structures,
which account for more than 20% of buildings at risk, have no alternative end
use and therefore are not often considered to be a financial priority. If
structures are repaired, they will still require future maintenance which in
many cases will be dependent on stewardship.
3.2.12 Whilst many of these structures suffer from progressive weathering
other more significant issues such as the erosion of ironwork, vegetation
growth, missing or broken iron components and dislodged or damaged
stonework, are accelerating their rate of decay.
Commercial Properties
3.2.13 Commercial buildings represent less than 4% of all Buildings at Risk.
Buildings within this use category are most likely to become at risk or
vulnerable through lack of occupancy. There is also a significant and
growing concern over the lack of maintenance particularly evident in
properties within Wrexham Town Centre. This is attributed to the number of
rented properties where the responsibility of maintenance falls between the
landlord and tenant. The lack of occupancy of upper floors is a particular
issue where problems such as water ingress and penetrating damp remain
unseen until the problem accumulates to such a degree that significant repair
and loss of historic fabric is unavoidable.
3.2.14 Actions to be taken in improving standards of maintenance are set out
under Objective 3.
Agricultural and Ancillary Buildings
3.2.15 These buildings are often functionally redundant, no longer suitable for
modern farming needs and difficult or impossible to adapt to a beneficial end
use. Presently 12% of all buildings at risk fall within this category. Small or
unusual structures such as pigsties will never be suitable for any other use
other than for what they were intended, whilst the adaptation or conversion of
more suitably sized structures may be prohibitive in whole or part due to the
presence of internal features of interest. Furthermore the need to meet certain
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Building Regulations and a desire for modern living standards increases the
need for more creative solutions to ensure the historic character is not unduly
compromised.
3.2.16 Once again there is evidence within this building group that a continual
lack of maintenance has resulted in the need for more significant repair either
because the buildings are no longer required for their intended use and/or due
to ownership where the responsibility for maintenance falls between a
landlord and tenant.
3.2.17 The nature of materials used in the construction of these buildings is in
some instances contributing to their accelerated decay, for example timber
framed construction prevalent in the south east of the County Borough and
the friable Ceiriog slate more evident in buildings to the south west will more
readily deteriorate as a result of damaged or lost roof coverings and rainwater
goods. In many instances, the original roof covering has been replaced with
corrugated iron or steel sheet roofing which is beginning to fail, compromising
the main wall construction.
Industrial Buildings
3.2.18 All buildings at risk within this category (12%) are functionally
redundant and almost all are incapable of conversion to an alternative use
because of the nature of their construction and design and in some instances,
the presence of machinery important to the understanding of the buildings
former function. In most instances, recording, consolidation and interpretation
would seem the most appropriate solution but even this can be prohibited by
access problems within and to these sites.
Churches and Chapels
3.2.19 Most buildings identified as being at risk within this category (5%) have
Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent in place to enable
conversion to an alternative use. The difficulties of converting a complex and
significant space to habitable use have been overcome in most instances but
due to location, usually immediately adjacent a roadside or within a
Churchyard, issues with site accessibility, parking and the provision of
amenity space requires the flexible application of planning and highway
standards to ensure that the property is both marketable and the setting is not
compromised.
Bridges, Weirs and Milestones
3.2.20 These structures which represent 1% of all Buildings at Risk, may still
provide a function but are not always considered a financial priority. Traffic
collision is the main contributing factor to these structures becoming at risk as
well as a lack of regular maintenance. Whilst bridges are generally inspected
to ensure that they are fit for purpose, displaced copings and vegetation
growth are key factors in the accelerated deterioration of the structures.
Other structures such as milestones, signposts and weirs for example
similarly suffer from a lack of maintenance as they are not considered a
financial priority.
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3.3 Objective 2: Manage Local Authority historic assets to an
appropriate standard.
3.3.1 Ensuring the credible delivery of objective 1 depends on the responsible
stewardship of Council-owned heritage assets and will be achieved through
the following measures:
Council–wide Property database
3.3.2 In order to manage Council owned property more effectively it is
essential to establish the full extent of the estate. Formerly managed on a
departmental basis, an over-arching database has been established
containing data on the nature, use and physical condition of all property
assets identifying any heritage designations and other restrictions on the site.
This should assist in the prioritisation of limited resources and the
establishment of a rolling programme of inspection and maintenance.
Local Authority Buildings at Risk Action Plan
3.3.3 Buildings within Local Authority ownership should be maintained to a
high standard of care and put to the optimum beneficial use necessary to fulfil
their responsibilities. Where a building is no longer required to support the
delivery of services, disposal of the asset should be considered.
3.3.4 There are presently seven Council owned listed buildings at risk and
thirty- five buildings identified as being in a vulnerable condition. As with
privately owned buildings, a site by site assessment has been undertaken and
is included as Appendix 3. These buildings have been categorised as Priority
A Buildings and year 1 actions have been identified. A cross-departmental
working group has been established to assist in the delivery of this objective.
Programme of Inspection and Maintenance
3.3.5 A number of Local Authority owned buildings are considered to be in a
vulnerable condition due to the need for maintenance and repair. By
establishing a cyclical programme of maintenance and inspection, problems
can be identified at an early stage and preventative maintenance carried out
limiting the need for more costly repairs at a later date. Furthermore,
condition reports will be undertaken for all heritage assets to assist in the
identification and programming of necessary works.
3.4 Objective 3: Ensure the Value of the Historic Environment
is Appreciated and Understood
3.4.1 To limit the number of buildings becoming at risk, it is necessary to
ensure that the value of our historic environment is appreciated and the need
for greater standards of care and the use of appropriate methods and
techniques for maintenance and repair fully understood. This will be achieved
through the following measures:
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Establishing Contact with those Responsible for Listed Buildings
3.4.2 This will raise both, awareness of, and interest in, our built heritage and
demonstrate the Councils commitment to tackling the problem of Buildings at
Risk. Owners should be made aware of what assistance is available and
what can be done to alleviate future problems. Regular information
disseminated through a combination of the Council web site, publications and
conservation events should keep owners regularly informed and involved and
thus strengthens the relationship between those responsible for historic
buildings and the Council. This would also create the opportunity to highlight
the progress of the strategy and publicise any successes.
Encouraging Regular Maintenance
3.4.3 The condition of a large proportion of buildings included as ‘at risk’,
(category 3) can largely be attributed to a lack of regular maintenance. Whilst
it is important to tackle those buildings currently on the risk register, it is vital
to prevent future problems from arising in order to implement a successful
strategy.
3.4.4 Regular maintenance and inspection of an historic property allows for
the early identification of problems, saving both time and money in the long
term. The cost of undertaking routine maintenance and minor repairs when
necessary will inevitably be less costly and disruptive than extensive repair
both in financial terms and with regard to the loss of traditional materials and
features. Where historic properties are left to fall into disrepair, the decay of
the original fabric can follow quickly often resulting in major damage and the
need for full replacement of special features. Routine maintenance restrains
this process of decay, thus retaining the building’s heritage significance and
its commercial value.
3.4.5 Encouraging regular maintenance should allow those responsible for
listed properties to gain more of an understanding of their buildings, and
through greater involvement develop an appreciation of the value and
significance of their property, encourage enthusiasm and raise confidence in
maintaining their building. The need for regular maintenance can be
promoted in a number of ways including the continued promotion of Cadw’s
Maintenance Matters and the Council’s own publication on ‘Maintaining your
Historic Building’. This information will be made readily available on the
Council website as well as disseminated to key individuals and bodies for
example the Wrexham Town Centre Forum. Involvement in the SPAB
National Maintenance Week will also help promote the need for preventative
maintenance.
Improving the use of Traditional Building Skills
3.4.6 An improvement in building skills, not only for contractors but also for
homeowners, will raise awareness and appreciation of historic buildings and
materials, improve maintenance skills and thus reduce repair costs in the long
term. Traditional Building Skills training sessions to be run in conjunction with
the Cefn Mawr Townscape Heritage Initiative over a 5 year period will aim to
improve skills in traditional building techniques such as stone masonry, lime
plastering and window repair.
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3.4.7 Wrexham County Borough Council currently provides a list of specialist
contractors and suppliers in the conservation field, available to owners on
request.
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4.0 YEAR ONE ACTION PLAN
4.1 The following Year 1 actions have been identified from site assessments as set out in Appendices 2 and 3 and are necessary to
assist in the delivery of the key strategic objectives:
OBJECTIVE 1: Reduce the Number of Buildings at Risk
Property
Actions
Responsible
Department
Estate Buildings and Garden Structures
Wynnstay, Ruabon
 Support Welsh Historic Gardens Trust in their bid for funding to
the Heritage Lottery Fund ensuring involvement from other
relevant parties
 Evaluate site for potential Conservation Area designation
 Agree a programme for recording with the Royal Commission on
the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW)
Plas Power, Coedpoeth
 Oversee additional urgent works and monitor their effectiveness.
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Cefn Park, Abenbury
 Explore funding options with the property owner
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Llwyn Onn Hall, Abenbury
 Explore funding options with the property owner
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Pickhill Old Hall, Sesswick
 Continue negotiations with the owner to explore funding options
and potential for re-siting.
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Marchwiel Hall, Marchwiel
 Continue discussions with the owner to find a sustainable future
for the estate.
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Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Domestic Buildings
Jones Cottages, Minera
Plas Newydd, Ruabon
Hafod House Farmhouse,
Esclusham
Wern Cottages, Minera








Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Continue to monitor temporary works
Explore potential for Assistance through the Empty Property
scheme.
Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Continue to monitor ongoing repairs
Establish contact with owner
Lower Stansty Farmhouse,
Gwersylt
Trevor Tower Cottage,
Llangollen Rural
Trevor Tower, Llangollen Rural

Establish contact with owner
Explore potential for Assistance through the Empty Property
scheme.
Establish contact with owner

Establish contact with owner

Establish contact with owner
Lower Honkley Farm, Rossett

Pandy Holding, Hanmer

Request urgent works to ensure the building is made weather
tight and secure as required.
Establish contact with owner
Llangwryd Uchaf and Adjoining
Farm Building, Glyntraian
Bridge Cottages, Worthenbury

Works are being monitored as part of regular site inspections

Works are being monitored as part of regular site inspections
Cemetery and Graveyard Structures, Monuments and Memorials
All Saints Parish Churchyard,
 Explore potential project and funding options with the Open
Gresford
Church Network.
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Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Stone Seat to Huw Morris,
Ceiriog Ucha

Establish contact with owner.
Church of St Chad
Churchyard, Hanmer
Parish Church of St Chad
Churchyard, Holt
St Giles Parish Churchyard,
Offa
Commercial Properties
Dymock Arms, Maelor South

Explore potential project and funding options with the Open
Church Network.
Explore potential project and funding options with the Open
Church Network.
Explore potential project and funding options with the Open
Church Network.




Agricultural and Ancillary Buildings
Combined Pig Sties and Hen

House, New Sontley Farm,
Marchwiel

Shippon at Brunett Farm,

Bronington
Dog Kennel and Mounting

Block, Halton Farm, Chirk
Field Barn, Er Wallo

Multi-Purpose Farm Building at
Tyn-Llwyn Farm, Glyntraian
Multi- Purpose Farm Building
at Blackhurst Farm, Maelor
South
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and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Request additional temporary works to secure the condition of
the building as required.
Include building on SAVE Britain’s Heritage Buildings at Risk
Register.
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Continue discussions with the National Trust to secure condition
of the building.
Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Establish contact with owner
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Establish contact with owner
Establish contact with owner

Establish contact with owner

Establish contact with owner
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Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Industrial Buildings
Atcherley Lime Kilns, Minera
Vertical Winding Engine
Engine House, Ruabon
Walker Fanhouse, Ruabon
Fenn’s Moss Peat Processing
Plant, Bronington
Agents House, Brymbo
Ironworks, Brymbo



Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Establish contact with owner
Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW

Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW

Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW

Continue to monitor condition of the structure and request
additional protection measures as required.
Continue to support the actions of the Brymbo Heritage Group
Ltd.
Establish contact with owner and Glyn Valley Tramway Group.

Former Powder Works, Ceiriog
Ucha
Former Mine’s Rescue Centre,
Offa



Churches and Chapels
Cefn Newbridge Baptist
Chapel, Cefn
Church of St John,
Rhosllanerchrugog
Bridges, Weirs and Milestones
Town Reservoir, Chirk
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Continue negotiations with the property owner to safeguard the
future of the building.
Continue to monitor temporary works.
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development/
Assets and Economic
Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development

Continue to monitor condition of external fabric to ensure the
building remains weather-tight and secure.
Include building on SAVE Britain’s Heritage Buildings at Risk
Register.
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development

Establish contact with owner.
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and Development
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General
Inspection and photographic survey of ‘at risk’ and vulnerable buildings to be undertaken as part of
monitoring and annual review.
OBJECTIVE 2: Manage Local Authority Historic Assets to an Appropriate Standard
Actions
Develop Council- wide property database
Establish cyclical programme of inspection and maintenance
Continue cross-departmental working group meetings to be held on a quarterly basis
Property
Bersham Ironworks,
Esclusham
Wrexham Cemetery, Offa
Plas Kynaston, Cefn
Actions
Year 1 actions accord with those as set out in the County Borough
Heritage Strategy 2011-2015 as follows:
 The condition of the Fettling Shop roof is to be assessed and
appropriate action taken to mitigate against further
deterioration.
 Conservation Management Plan to be prepared for the site.
 Alternative uses for the Cemetery Chapels and Lodge to be
explored and potential funding sources to be identified.
 Submit funding application to Cadw.



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Planning brief to be prepared for the site.
Include building on SAVE Britain’s Heritage Buildings at Risk
Register.
Explore options for the future re-use of the building with The
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Community Wellbeing
and Development
Responsible Department
Assets and Economic
Development
Assets and Economic
Development
Assets and Economic
Development/ Community
Wellbeing and
Development/Environment
Responsible Department
Assets and Economic
Development
Assets and Economic
Development/ Community
Wellbeing and
Development/
Environment
Community Wellbeing and
Development/ Assets and
Economic Development
Welsh Georgian Trust
Holt Castle, Holt
Former Empire Cinema,
Rhosddu
Whitehurst, Chirk
Former Bersham Colliery,
Esclusham
Former Plas Power Colliery,
Broughton
Pentre Bychan Crematorium,
Esclusham
Bridges
Milestones and Signposts
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Year 1 actions accord with those as set out in the County Borough
Heritage Strategy 2011-2015 as follows:
 Submit funding application to Cadw
 Undertake archaeological excavations in advance of
consolidation work due to commence 2012-2013.
 Structural survey to be undertaken.
 Continue to explore options for the disposal of the building.
 Conservation Management Plan to be prepared to inform
planning brief for the site.
Year 1 actions accord with those as set out in the County Borough
Heritage Strategy 2011-2015 as follows:
 Monitor temporary works to ensure that the Winding Engine
House building is secure and weather-tight.
 Further action to develop Museum is subject to the release of
funding under the Section 106 Agreement.
 Condition to be monitored.

Condition to be monitored.


Condition to be monitored.
Condition to be monitored.
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Assets and Economic
Development
Assets and Economic
Development
Community Wellbeing and
Development/
Housing and Public
Protection
Assets and Economic
Development/
Community Wellbeing and
Development
Assets and Economic
Development
Assets and Economic
Development
Environment
Assets and Economic
Development
OBJECTIVE 3: Ensure the Value of the Historic Environment is Appreciated and Understood
Actions
Develop Buildings at Risk website
Disseminate maintenance literature through Estate Agents, Wrexham Town Centre Forum, Wrexham
Chamber of Tourism and Trade and other relevant bodies.
Promote maintenance through involvement in national events including SPAB National Maintenance
Week.
Facilitate Traditional Building Skills Training Courses (3 no. sessions to be held during 2012).
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Responsible
Department
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Community Wellbeing
and Development
Assets and Economic
Development/
Community Wellbeing
and Development
5.0 MONITORING AND REVIEW
5.1 The Buildings at Risk Strategy 2012- 2016 will be assessed on an annual
basis, its success or otherwise measured against the actions achieved as set
out in the yearly action plan and quantitatively against the indicators set out in
Table 6 below. An annual progress report will be presented to the Planning
Committee which will set out the following year’s actions.
Table 6: Indicators
Indicator
Baseline
(August 2011)
82
Periodicity
Total No. Vulnerable Buildings
141
Annually
No. Buildings at Risk in Private
Ownership
No. Vulnerable Buildings in
Private Ownership
No. Local Authority Buildings at
Risk
No. Local Authority Vulnerable
Buildings
75
Annually
106
Annually
7
Annually
35
Annually
Total No. Buildings at Risk
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APPENDIX 1
BUILDINGS NO LONGER AT RISK
Record
No.
15820
Former Plas Power Colliery
Workshops, Southsea
Broughton
II
Former Risk
Category
3
1567
Berse Vicarage
Broughton
II*
3
85467
Higher Lanes Farmhouse
Bronington
II
3
20269
Dovecote
Chirk
II*
3
Dolwen
Ceiriog Ucha
II*
3
15177
Barn at Rose Hill, Erbistock
Erbistock
II
3
630
Barn Adjoining Llwyn Mawr
Farmhouse
Cae-Mor Farmhouse
Glyntraian
II
2
Glyntraian
II
3
602
80884
Description
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Community
Grade
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Comments
The workshop buildings are in Local Authority ownership and
together with the power house, were restored and converted
to commercial use in 2006/07.
Repairs have been undertaken by the owner of the property
which remove the building from the ‘at risk’ category.
Works were undertaken in 2009 to repair and alter the
building. Whilst these works were unauthorised, the building
is now occupied.
Temporary works have been undertaken by the National
Trust including the installation of a temporary roof and repointing works. The building is still considered to be
vulnerable but discussions are underway over its long-term
repair.
Some minor repairs have been undertaken to the property
removing it from the at risk category. However, the building
being partially unoccupied is still considered to be in a
vulnerable condition.
The barn has been repaired and is being converted to
commercial use. Works on site have almost been
completed.
The barn was repaired with funding from Tir Gofal and
remains in agricultural use.
Restoration works to the property began in 2007/08, which
included the refurbishment of the existing farmhouse and the
repair and conversion of the adjoining barn. The building is
now fully occupied.
1666
Gredington Lodge Gates
Hanmer
II
3
16958
Puddleducks
Holt
II
3
16961
Holt
II
3
1597
Gates, Gate Piers and Railings at
Entrance to Churchyard at Parish
Church of St Chad
Chapel House Farmhouse
Isycoed
II
1
19966
Bridge next to Telford Inn, Trevor
Llangollen
II
3
U-Shaped Farmyard Ranges at
Llay Hall Farm
Bettisfield Windmill
Llay
II
3
Maelor South
II
1
86970
Shippon (Former Barn) at Sandy
Lane Farm
Maelor South
II
3
17860
Marchwiel
II
3
1820
Garden to S Side of Formal
Garden, Erddig
Former Crossing Keepers Cottage
Offa
II
3
1829
The Feathers Public House
Offa
II
3
17706
1650
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The lodge gates have been repaired with funding from
Cadw.
The property is now fully occupied and in a good state of
repair.
Gates, gate piers and railings have been repaired and
refurbished with the benefit of grant assistance.
The threat of the service of an Urgent Works Notice in
conjunction with a Repairs Notice encouraged the sale of the
property resulting in its full repair. The property is currently
up for sale.
The Local Authority have undertaken masonry repairs to
safeguard the structure which is situated within the
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site and
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Conservation Area.
The building was repaired and converted to residential use in
2010/11.
Bettisfield windmill was at extreme risk before partial
reconstruction and conversion to residential use. The works
have now been completed and the property is occupied.
Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent were
granted in 2009 for repair and conversion to residential use.
The works have now been completed and property is
occupied.
Minor repairs have been undertaken to the wall which places
the structure in the vulnerable category rather than ‘at risk’.
The cottage was unoccupied for many years but was placed
on the SAVE Britain’s Heritage register and was
subsequently sold. The cottage has been refurbished and is
now occupied.
Repairs were carried out to the property in 2005/06 funded
through a Town Improvement Grant. The upper floors,
stables and coach house were also converted to apartments.
The ground floor premises were occupied until recently but
are currently vacant.
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1760
The Cross Foxes Public House,
Abbot Street
Wynn Hall
Offa
II
3
Penycae
II*
3
17467
Former Stable Block to NE
Trevalyn Hospital
Rossett
II
3
17461
Mount Alyn Lodge
Rossett
II
3
1627
Wynnstay Hall
Ruabon
II*
3
15715
No 19 Park Street
Ruabon
II
3
15741
Attached Former Kitchen Garden
Walls, Wynnstay Hall
Ruabon
II
3
15740
Estate Cottage, Wynnstay Hall
Ruabon
II
3
83277
Crab Mill
Ruabon
II
3
1620
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The property was renovated and re-opened as a public
house in 2008/09 having been vacant for a number of years.
Vacancy and subsequent theft of lead from the roof resulted
in problems of water ingress and damp. Temporary
measures were requested and put in place. The property
was sold in winter 2010/11 and roof repairs have been
undertaken.
The stable building was repaired and converted to residential
use in conjunction with a scheme for the conversion of
Trevalyn Manor to individual apartments. The stable building
is now fully occupied.
The building was repaired and converted to residential use
and is now fully occupied.
Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent were
granted in 1998 for the conversion of the hall into residential
use. A small section of the hall remains to be converted but
repairs have been undertaken in the last 12 months to
ensure that this remaining section of the building is
weathertight and secure.
This property was unoccupied for many years before a
repairs notice was served. Repairs were eventually carried
out under the Ruabon Townscape Partnership Scheme and
the building is now fully occupied.
Enabling development was used to secure the repairs of the
former kitchen garden walls at Wynnstay. The works have
now been completed and the walls open to the public for a
limited period of time each year.
The estate cottage was renovated in conjunction with the
repair of the former kitchen garden walls.
Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent were
granted in 2007 for the repair, conversion to residential use
and extension of the property. Works on site have almost
been completed.
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18057
Bedwell Hall
Sesswick
II
3
18061
Gate and Gate Piers at Pickhill Hall
Lodge
Bowling Bank Farmhouse
Sesswick
II
3
Worthenbury
II
3
Ice House to rear of N Stable Block,
Emral Hall
Tallern Green Temperance Hall
Worthenbury
II
3
Worthenbury
II
3
Farm Range to W of Bowling Bank
Farmhouse
Worthenbury
II
3
1708
14654
19781
1708
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Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent were
granted in 2002 for the refurbishment of the farmhouse and
the conversion of outbuildings to residential use. Work has
been completed and the buildings are fully occupied.
The gate and gate piers were restored by the owner in
2008/09.
The farmhouse has been refurbished and is now fully
occupied.
The repair of the ice house was secured through funding
from Tir Gofal.
Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent were
granted in 2007 for the repair and extension of the former
temperance hall to enable its conversion to residential use.
Work has been completed and the building is fully occupied.
Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent were
granted in 2006 for the conversion of the farm ranges to
residential use. Work on site has almost been completed.
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APPENDIX 2: BUILDINGS AT RISK
SITE ASSESSMENTS
Estate Buildings and Garden Structures
Property: Wynnstay, Ruabon
Priority: A
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Wynnstay Hall
II*
Not at Risk
Ice House
II
1
Sluice Outlet
II
1
Boat House
II
1
Tunnel to E of Kitchen Garden
II
3
Ha Ha Walls to E of Kitchen Garden
II
3
Cascade
II
3
Wynnstay Column
II*
3
Plunge Pool
II
4
Gates and Gate Piers at Bakers
II
4
Lodge
House attached to School Room
II
4
Entrance Gates and Railings at
II
4
Newbridge Lodge
Ruabon Gates
II
4
Stable Block
II
Not at Risk
Game Larder
II
Not at Risk
Former Estate Office
II
Not at Risk
Chapel
II
Not at Risk
Estate Cottage
II
Not at Risk
Kitchen Garden Walls
II
Not at Risk
Dairy
II*
Not at Risk
Bath House
II
Not at Risk
School Lodge
II
Not at Risk
School Room
II
Not at Risk
Other Site Designations:
Cadw Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales:
Grade I
Scheduled Monuments: Wats Dyke
Ruabon Conservation Area (in respect of Ruabon Gates)
Background:
The former principal seat of the Williams Wynn family, Wynnstay is an
outstanding 18th Century landscape park, one of the largest and most
important in Wales containing important monuments, structures and lodges.
The hall was rebuilt following a fire in the 1850’s and was subsequently used
as a College before conversion to residential use in the late 20th Century.
The ownership of the estate is complex, divided between the Wynnstay
Estate, Wynnstay Management Company and other private individuals.
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Vulnerable and at risk structures on the site are not capable of conversion to
any alternative use and most are functionally redundant. As a result they
have been neglected and their condition is rapidly deteriorating.
The hall, stables and other former ancillary buildings have been converted to
residential use. However, due to the fragmented ownership of the site there is
no co-ordinated approach to its management and maintenance. Designation
of a Conservation Area may assist in providing additional protection for trees
whilst an accompanying Conservation Area Management Plan would provide
a more strategic framework for the management of the site.
Enabling development has secured the restoration of the kitchen walled
garden but any further development would likely compromise the significance
of the historic landscape.
The Welsh Historic Gardens Trust are progressing with a bid to the Heritage
Lottery Fund, initially to secure funding for survey work to determine the
condition of both built and natural elements of the estate, and to further the
understanding of the significance of the site. This information will support a
future bid for funding for comprehensive repairs and reinstatement works and
ultimately public access to parts of the site. However the involvement and
support of landowners, residents and the wider community will be essential in
securing a sustainable future for the whole estate.
Actions:
 Support WHGT in their bid for funding to the Heritage Lottery Fund
ensuring involvement from other relevant parties and professional
bodies.
 Evaluate site for potential Conservation Area designation
 Agree a programme for recording with the Royal Commission on the
Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW)
Property: Plas Power, Coedpoeth
Listed Buildings
Dairy
Game Larder
Ice House
Bath House
Stable Block
Walls to Plas Power Park Including
Park Cottage
Wall to Plas Power Park SW of
Rhosberse Lodge
Other Site Designations:
None
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Priority: A
Grade
II
II
II
II
II
II
Risk Category
1
3
3
3
4
Not at Risk
II
4
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Background:
The most recent house to occupy this site was built during the mid 18th
Century for the Fitzhugh family but was demolished in 1952. The remaining
estate buildings are however listed for their special interest as surviving
buildings of the estate and as good examples of particular building types. The
estate is managed on behalf of a trust.
At risk buildings are suffering from widespread defects and major repairs are
required although some temporary works have been undertaken but have
largely failed. The owners of the site have stated their intention to undertake
additional urgent works, in particular to secure the roofs of the worst affected
structures through temporary means.
From 1946 the site was used for extensive open-cast coal mining operations
before the land was then subsequently reinstated. Outline Planning
Permission has previously been sought for the formation of two golf courses
within the site. This was granted and renewed but has subsequently expired
after a further application for renewal was withdrawn in 2004.
The site is not included on the Cadw Register of Parks and Gardens of
Special Historic Interest in Wales but the remaining significance of the site,
notwithstanding later coal mining operations, is unknown.
Based upon a further understanding of the significance of the site, enabling
development remains an option for the future use of the site and the repair
and long-term maintenance of the remaining heritage assets.
Actions:
 Oversee additional urgent works and monitor their effectiveness.
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Property: Cefn Park, Abenbury
Priority: A
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Cefn Park including Stable Yard
II
Not at Risk
Pavillion including Skittle Alley
II
1
Cefn Park Lodge
II
Not at Risk
Cefn Park Lodge – Gates and Piers
II
4
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
Cefn Park was one of the principal seats of Wrexham with the present house
dating from early/mid 18th Century after previous houses on the site were
destroyed by fire. The estate is in private family ownership.
The only building at risk on the site is the pavilion and skittle alley which dates
from the late 18th /early 19th centuries. It was listed in 1996 as a rare building
type and for its group value with Cefn Park.
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The building is suffering from multiple defects and requires significant repair.
It is not capable of conversion to an alternative use and repair would offer no
financial end gain. Grant assistance may be the only option in enabling the
repair of this structure.
Actions:
 Explore funding options with the property owner
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Property: Llwyn Onn Hall,
Priority: A
Abenbury
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Llwyn Onn Hall
II
Not at Risk
Ice House
II
1
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
Llwyn Onn Hall dates from the late 17th/early 18th Century. Formerly a hotel,
the hall is now in private residence once more. The ice house which dates
from the late 18th /19th Century was listed in 1996 as a rare surviving example
of this building type.
The ice house suffers from widespread and serious defects and major
reconstruction and repair is required. The building has no alternative end use
and repair is financially unviable without grant assistance.
The stable block adjoining the structure has Planning Permission for
conversion to residential use and has been partially implemented. Whilst this
permission makes no provision for planning gain, opportunities for repair may
be presented through its full implementation.
Actions:
 Explore funding options with the property owner
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Property: Pickhill Old Hall,
Priority: A
Sesswick
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Dovecote
II
1
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
The dovecote forms part of the Pickhill Old Hall Estate and is possibly of 17th
Century date. It was listed in 1963 and was noted as being in a derelict and
ruinous condition at the time of re-survey in 1996. The building is structurally
unsound and in a partial state of collapse.
The owner has on two separate occasions made applications for Listed
Building Consent for demolition but both were unsuccessful. Previous
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discussions have focussed on the relocation of the dovecote to an alternative
site and this must still be considered an option.
Negotiations are underway with the owner to find a satisfactory solution.
Actions:
 Continue negotiations with the owner to explore funding options and
potential for re-siting.
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Property: Marchwiel Hall, Marchwiel Priority: A
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Marchwiel Hall
II
Not at Risk
Walled Garden
II
3
Pigsties
II
3
Stables
II
4
Mill House
II
Not at Risk
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
Marchwiel Hall is an early 19th Century small country house. The site is
privately owned and in residential use having recently been used for a short
period of time for private functions. The stables also remain in equestrian use
and have been little altered internally from their original design. The pig sties
and bothy are no longer in use and their condition is beginning to deteriorate.
A new use for the estate is required to ensure its long-term maintenance and
discussions are underway with the owner to find a long-term solution.
Actions:
 Continue discussions with the owner to find a sustainable future for the
estate.
Property: Brynkinalt, Chirk
Priority: B
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Brynkinalt Hall
II*
Not at Risk
Arbour
II
3
Lady’s Bridge
II
4
Screen Wall to Service Yard
II
4
Other Site Designations:
Cadw Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales:
Grade II*
Background:
Built in 1612 for Sir Edward Trevor, the hall is set within a large picturesque
landscape park with formal and informal pleasure gardens laid out in the early
19th Century with gothick features. The estate has remained in continuous
family ownership.
The estate is generally well maintained although some repairs and
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maintenance of the garden structures are required.
In 2007 Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent were granted to
convert the buildings within the estate yard to provide a business centre.
These works have now been completed and provide a new function and lease
of life for the estate. The business centre forms part of a wider strategy for
the future maintenance and management of the estate.
Property: Bettisfield Park
Priority: B
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Bettisfield Park
II*
Not at Risk
Boundary Wall and Gateway
II
3
Revetment Wall and Balustrade
II
4
Stables
II*
Not at Risk
Water Tower
II
Not at Risk
Kitchen Garden Walls
II
Not at Risk
Onion Tower
II
Not at Risk
Boundary Wall
II
Not at Risk
Top Lodge
II
Not at Risk
Farm Buildings
II
Not at Risk
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
The former seat of the Hanmer family, Bettisfield Park is of 16 th Century
origin, restored in the 18th Century. The house and stables are in separate
ownership and in full residential use.
Both sites are generally well maintained although the need for repairs to the
boundary wall is increasing.
Property: Pen-y-Llan Hall, Ruabon
Priority: B
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Pen y Llan Hall
II
Not at Risk
Gateway and Walls to NW
II
3
Gate Piers to Front Lodge
II
4
Front Lodge
II
Not at Risk
Stables
II
Not at Risk
Other Site Designations:
Cadw Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales:
Grade II
Background:
Believed to date from 1690 and remodelled in 1830, the hall is listed as an
architecturally distinguished Tudor-Gothic revival house. The estate buildings
are contemporary with the 1830’s remodelling. The property is set within an
early 19th Century landscape park overlooking the Dee valley. The hall
remains in private residential use.
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The condition of the gateway walls are beginning to deteriorate due to lack of
maintenance. Significant repairs are required.
Property: Emral Hall, Worthenbury
Priority: B
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Southern stable block
II
Not at Risk
Northern stable block
II
Not at Risk
Ice house
II
Not at Risk
Bridge
II
3
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
The bridge is probably of early 18th Century date, contemporary with the
Former Emral Hall (now demolished) and stables. The bridge originally
carried the main drive to the house and is of brick construction with sandstone
dressings.
Maintenance of the wall structure and parapets is required.
Domestic Buildings
Property: Jones Cottages,
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 1
Priority: A
Minera
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
A pair of cottages built in 1895 as workers dwellings and associated with the
Minera lead mines. Both have been vacant for a number of years. The
original roof covering has been lost resulting in subsequent damage to the
internal fabric.
Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent were granted in 2005 for
the conversion of the cottages into a single dwelling with extension but this
has not been implemented and has subsequently lapsed.
There is no intention by the owner to advertise the property for sale.
Urgent works were carried out to the roof and wall structure by the owner in
2010
Action:
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
 Continue to monitor temporary works
 Explore potential for Assistance through the Empty Property scheme.
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Property:Plas Newydd,
Ruabon
Other Site Designations:
None
Grade: II*
Risk Cat.: 2
Priority: A
Background:
Plas Newydd is listed Grade II* being a rare example of a spere truss hall
house in this region. Repairs to the fabric have been carried out and continue
to be undertaken by the owner.
Action:
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
 Continue to monitor ongoing repairs
Property: Hafod House
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Farmhouse, Esclusham
Other Site Designations:
Hafod House: Grade II
Background:
Hafod House and Hafod House Farmhouse originally comprised a single
dwelling built c.1690. The building has subsequently been sub-divided with
the main range (Hafod House) now in use as a care home. Hafod House
Farmhouse was more recently sold by the National Trust and is now partly
occupied as a private residence. Due to a lack of regular maintenance
widespread defects are evident and significant repairs are required.
Action:
 Establish contact with owner
Property: Wern Cottages,
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Minera
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
The cottages are listed as a pair of workers cottages built in the late 19 th
Century in connection with the Minera Lead Mines. The cottages are partly
occupied but their condition is deteriorating due to a lack of maintenance and
significant repairs are required.
Action:
 Establish contact with owner
 Explore potential for Assistance through the Empty Property scheme.
Property: Lower Stansty
Farmhouse, Gwersyllt
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
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Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
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Lower Stansty Farmhouse is of 16th Century origins with later remodelling
works of interest dating from the late 17th and also the early 20th Centuries.
An extensive programme of maintenance is now required to halt the decline in
the condition of the building.
Action:
 Establish contact with owner
Property:Trevor Tower
Grade:II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Cottage,
Llangollen Rural
Other Site Designations:
Trevor Tower: Grade II
Background:
Trevor Tower cottage is an early 19th Century house of ‘picturesque’ design
and contemporary with the nearby Trevor Tower. An extensive programme of
repair and maintenance is required to prevent the further deterioration of the
built fabric.
Action:
 Establish contact with owner
Property: Trevor Tower,
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Llangollen Rural
Other Site Designations:
Trevor Tower Cottage: Grade II
Background:
Listed as a fine example of an early 19th Century folly and for its picturesque
appearance in the landscape. The building is currently uninhabitable and the
roof requires replacement. Significant repairs are required.
Action:
 Establish contact with owner
Property: Lower Honkley
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Farm, Burton, Rossett
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
Lower Honkley Farmhouse is a sub-medieval cruck framed house with late
18th /early 19th Century additions. Most recently a series of unauthorised
works have been undertaken at the property. The property is currently
uninhabitable although Listed Building Consent has been granted for remedial
works and restoration.
Action:
 Request urgent works to ensure the building is made weathertight and
secure as required.
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Property: Pandy Holding
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Other Designations:
None
Background:
Listed as a mid 19th Century small holding, the property is currently a private
residence. Widespread repair and maintenance is now required.
Action:
 Establish contact with owner
Property: Llangwryd Uchaf
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: B
and Adjoining Farm Building,
Glyntraian
Other Site Designations:
Cow House with attached Cart Shed and Stable: Grade II
Background:
The property is listed as a 17th Century sub medieval farmhouse. The
adjoining farm building has suffered significant storm damage and requires
reconstruction. Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent were
granted in 2005 for renovations and alterations to the adjoining farm building
to form living accommodation. The works to the farmhouse have been
completed and work has commenced on the reconstruction of the cow house.
Action:
 Works are being monitored as part of regular site inspections
Property: Bridge Cottages,
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: B
Hurdle View, Worthenbury
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
Formerly a 17th Century timber-framed lobby-entry dwelling, the cottage was
sub-divided in the 1960’s to form a pair of cottages. Planning Permission and
Listed Building Consent were granted in 2011 for the repair of the cottage,
reinstatement to a single dwelling and a rear extension. Work is now
underway.
Action:
 Works are being monitored as part of regular site inspections
Cemetery and Graveyard Structures, Monuments and Memorials
Property: All Saints Parish
Churchyard, Gresford
Listed Buildings
Parish Church of All Saints
No 1 of 6 Graves to W of Church
No 2 of 6 Graves to W of Church
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Priority: A
Grade
I
II
II
Risk Category
Not at Risk
1
3
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No 3 of 6 Graves to W of Church
II
3
No 4 of 6 Graves to W of Church
II
4
No 5 of 6 Graves to W of Church
II
3
No 6 of 6 Graves to W of Church
II
4
No 1 of 5 Graves to NW of Church
II
3
No 2 of 5 Graves to NW of Church
II
4
No 3 of 5 Graves to NW of Church
II
4
No 4 of 5 Graves to NW of Church
II
3
No 5 of 5 Graves to NW of Church
II
4
No 1 of 3 Graves to SE of Church
II
4
No 2 of 3 Graves to SE of Church
II
3
No 3 of 3 Graves to SE of Church
II
3
1 of a Pair of Graves to E of Church
II
3
2 of a Pair of Graves to E of Church
II
3
Grave of Ann Williams
II
3
Graveyard Wall and Gate Piers
II
4
Other Site Designations:
Gresford Conservation Area
Background:
There are a significant number of listed graves within the churchyard of All
Saints, in a variety of ornamental styles and mostly dating from the 18th and
19th Centuries. All suffer from failures to the masonry or ironwork and
significant repair is required.
There may be an opportunity through The Open Church Network to apply for
funding for a joint scheme of repairs to include at risk and vulnerable
structures within all churchyards associated with the network and this is
currently being explored.
Actions:
 Explore Potential project and funding options with the Open Church
Network.
Property: Stone Seat to Huw
Priority: A
Morris Erw Gerrig Farmhouse,
Ceiriog Ucha
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Stone Seat of Huw Morys
II
3
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
The stone seat is believed to date from the 17th Century and was relocated
from its original position when the adjoining road layout was altered. It is
listed for its associations with the distinguished Welsh bard of Pont-yMeibion, Huw Morys (1622-1709). General maintenance and major repointing is now required. Possible relocation could also be a consideration.
Actions:
 Establish contact with owner.
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Property: Church of St Chad,
Priority: A
Hanmer Churchyard
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Church of St Chad
II*
Not at Risk
Nickson Family Tombs
II
3
Tomb of Henry Parry
II
3
Gravestone of Edward Lloyd
II
Not at Risk
Hanmer Churchyard Cross
II*
Not at Risk
Sundial
II
Not at Risk
Other Site Designations:
Hanmer Conservation Area
Background:
The Nickson Family tombs comprise a pair of freestone chest tombs dating
from the early 19th Century. The tomb to Henry Parry is an exceptionally fine,
well detailed and preserved 18th Century tomb. The tombs contribute to the
well-preserved historical integrity of the churchyard and the setting of the
Church. Maintenance and repair of the masonry are required to both whilst
the need for more significant repair of the ironwork to the Nickson Family
tombs is evident.
There may be an opportunity through The Open Church Network to apply for
funding for a joint scheme of repairs to include at risk and vulnerable
structures within all churchyards associated with the network and this is
currently being explored.
Actions:
 Explore Potential project and funding options with the Open Church
Network.
Property: Parish Church of St
Priority: A
Chad, Holt, Churchyard
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Parish Church of St Chad
I
Not at risk
Sundial
II
3
Gate, Piers and Railings
II
Not at Risk
Other Site Designations:
Holt Conservation Area
Background:
The sundial is thought to date from the early 18th Century. Some masonry
repairs are required. The Gates, Piers and railings were formerly considered
to be at risk but have recently been repaired and refurbished (See Appendix
1).
There may be an opportunity through The Open Church Network to apply for
funding for a joint scheme of repairs to include at risk and vulnerable
structures within all churchyards associated with the network and this is
currently being explored.
Actions:
 Explore Potential project and funding options with the Open Church
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Network.
Property: St Giles Parish
Priority: A
Churchyard
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Parish Church of St Giles
I
Not at Risk
2 Chest Tombs adj. W boundary
II
3
2 Chest Tombs to W Church
II
4
Sundial
II
4
St Giles Churchyard Gates
II*
4
Tomb of Elihu Yale
II*
Not at Risk
Other Site Designations:
Wrexham Town Centre Conservation Area
Background:
The only building at risk within the site comprises a pair of chest tombs
erected in the late 18th Century. Masonry repairs to the structure are required.
The Churchyard gates are currently undergoing works of repair and
refurbishment.
There may be an opportunity through The Open Church Network to apply for
funding for a joint scheme of repairs to include at risk and vulnerable
structures within all churchyards associated with the network and this is
currently being explored.
Actions:
 Explore Potential project and funding options with the Open Church
Network.
Commercial Properties
Property: Dymock Arms
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 1
Priority: A
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
The Dymock Arms is of sub-medieval origin and is believed to have originally
comprised a pair of cottages. It was known by 1873 as a public house and
has continued in this use to the present day. The building was significantly
damaged by an arson attack in January 2010 and since then the owner has
made attempts to retain building in a wind and weathertight condition but
more sufficient efforts may now be required.
The building will require significant rebuilding and it is likely that an alternative
use will be sought.
The RCAHMW have been invited to record the building.
Action:
 Request additional temporary works to secure the condition of the
building as required.
 Include building on SAVE Britain’s Heritage Buildings at Risk Register.
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Agricultural and Ancillary Buildings
Property: Combined Pig Sties Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 1
Priority: A
and Hen House, New Sontley
Farm, Marchwiel
Other Site Designations:
New Sontley Farmhouse: Grade II
Stables at New Sontley Farm: Grade II
Background:
The structure is listed as an example of a combined pigsty and hen-house
and for group value with other listed structures on the site. The property is
owned by the National Trust and leased to a tenant farmer. The building is
structurally unsound, the roof requires complete replacement and major
repairs are required to the wall structure.
Discussions are underway with the National Trust to find a solution to the
funding of repairs and long-term maintenance of the structure.
Action:
 Continue discussions with the National Trust to secure condition of the
building.
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Property:Shippon at Brunett
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Farm, Bronington
Other Site Designations:
Brunett Farmhouse and Brunett Annexe – Grade II
Background:
The shippon is an 18th Century timber-framed farm building. The building is
partly used and corrugated roof sheeting is providing a certain degree of
weather protection however the condition of the wall structure in particular is
deteriorating and requires significant repair.
Action:
 Establish contact with the owner.
Property: Dog Kennel and
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Mounting Block, Halton, Chirk
Other Site Designations:
Halton Farmhouse: Grade II
Two adjoining ranges of Farm Buildings: Grade II
Background:
The structure is listed as an interesting and carefully worked out combination
of 2 essential elements of an early 19th Century farm. The condition of the
structure is now very poor and major repairs are required.
Action:
 Establish contact with the owner.
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Property:Field Barn, Er Wallo
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
The building is a rare surviving cruck framed barn dating from 16th/17th
Century. It is largely constructed of stone rubble with corrugated iron sheet
roofing. The building is still in agricultural use but the condition is
deteriorating significantly and an extensive programme of repairs is required.
Action:
 Establish contact with owner.
Property: Multi Purpose Farm
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Building at Tyn- Llwyn Farm,
Other Site Designations:
Tyn- Llwyn Farmhouse: Grade II
Background:
The building is listed as a well detailed early 19th Century multi purpose farm
building, built of rubble stone with corrugated steel sheet roof. The condition
of the building is generally poor and in particular repairs are required to the
roof and rainwater goods.
Action:
 Establish contact with the owner.
Property: Multi - Purpose Farm Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Building at Blackhurst Farm
Other Site Designations:
Blackhurst Farmhouse: Grade II
Background:
A late 18th Century farm building with 19th Century extension of predominantly
timber-framed construction positioned directly on the roadside. Major repairs
are required to the roof and wall structure in particular.
Action:
 Establish contact with the owner.
Property: Barn and Shippon at Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: B
Gelli Farm, Bronington
Other Site Designations:
Gelli Farmhouse: Grade II
Stable at Gelli Farm: II
The Gelli: Grade II*
Garden Walls and Bothy at The Gelli: Grade II
Background:
The barn and shippon date from the 18th and 19th Century respectively. The
building was substantially repaired in the latter half of the 19th Century and
therefore remains in relatively sound condition. There is however an
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increasing need for maintenance to prevent a further deterioration in
condition.
Property: Cow House and
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: B
Adjoining Cart Shed, Fodwen,
Ceiriog Ucha
Other Site Designations:
Fodwen: Grade II
Background:
The cow house and cart shed date from the 18th and 19th Centuries
respectively and are of rubble stone construction. It is listed in particular as a
good example of an 18th Century cow house, the working arrangement
remaining little unaltered. The property forms part of the Llanarmon Estate.
A programme of maintenance is required to ensure more significant defects
do not occur.
Property: Farm Ranges, Wern Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: B
Tower, Glyntraian
Other Site Designations:
Wern Tower: Grade II
Background:
The farm ranges, which form 3 sides to the courtyard date from the 18 th and
19th Centuries and form a well preserved group of buildings retaining internal
features of interest. The building is of stone construction with slate roofs.
Widespread maintenance is required to prevent the need for more significant
repairs.
Property: Allington Farm Gate Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: B
House, Gresford
Other Site Designations:
Allington Farmhouse: Grade II
Background:
Probably of early 19th Century date, the building is an unusual example of a
gatehouse in the picturesque style characteristic of the Trevalyn Estate
buildings of Marford. An extensive programme of maintenance is required to
prevent more significant defects from accumulating.
Industrial Buildings
Property: Atcherley Lime
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 1
Priority: A
Kilns, Minera
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
Industrial kilns that date from the early 19th Century but were disused by 1887.
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Constructed to a rectangular plan of coursed, squared stone with 3 kiln eyes,
one of which is obscured due to partial collapse of the kiln wall above. The
structural condition of the building is generally poor.
The building is largely inaccessible, within an area of disused lead mine
workings including the Hoffman kilns and is adjacent to but not in the same
ownership as the Minera Quarry.
Actions:
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
 Establish contact with owner.
Property: Vertical Winding
Grade: II*
Risk Cat.: 1
Priority: A
Engine House, Ruabon
Other Site Designations:
Scheduled Ancient Monument
Walker Fanhouse: Grade II (Adjoining site)
Background:
The vertical engine winding house was built in 1855-6 and is one of the
original structures of the Wynnstay colliery which closed in 1927. The building
is now situated within a garden centre/caravan park and is prominent feature
on the principal approach to Cefn Mawr and Newbridge. It is believed to be
structurally sound but repairs will be required in the short term to prevent a
further decline in its condition.
Actions:
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Property: Walker Fanhouse,
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 1
Priority: A
Ruabon
Other Site Designations:
Scheduled Ancient Monument
Vertical Engine Winding House: Grade II* (Adjoining site)
Background:
The fanhouse was built in 1902 to ventilate the Wynnstay Colliery and is of
brick construction. The structure is partially obscured from view and
overgrown with vegetation. It is situated on privately owned residential land.
The building is believed to be structurally unsound and requires extensive
repair.
Actions:
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Property: Fenns Moss Peat
Grade: II*
Processing Plant, Bronington
Other Site Designations:
Scheduled Ancient Monument
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Special Area of Conservation
National Nature Reserve
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance
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Background:
Situated within Fenns and Whixall Moss, the building is listed as an
exceptionally rare peat processing works dating from 1938. The building is
owned by CCW and the machinery by WCBC. The external steel wall
cladding and corrugated iron roof sheeting have been entirely stripped away
exposing the frame and machinery to the elements. Conservation by record
and interpretation may be the most feasible option in this instance.
Actions:
 Agree a programme for recording with the RCAHMW
Property: Agents House,
Grade: II*
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Brymbo Ironworks, Brymbo
Other Site Designations:
Scheduled Ancient Monuments: The Foundry, No.1 Blast Furnace, Joiners
Shop and Pattern Makers Workshop
Background:
The Agents House is the only original surviving building which can be proved
to have been part of John Wilkinson’s ironworks, dating from the late
18th/early 19th Century. A two storey house constructed of dressed sandstone
with a hipped slate roof, the building is located on an exposed site overlooking
the ironworks site below. The condition of the roof has deteriorated in recent
years but the wall construction is in a relatively sound condition. The internal
floor structure has partially collapsed. A temporary roof installed in 2010
failed during the winter months.
The site forms part of a heritage area, owned in conjunction with the adjoining
redevelopment site by Brymbo Developments Limited. It is anticipated that
the site will eventually be taken over by the Brymbo Heritage Group Ltd and a
long-term strategy put in place for its eventual repair and re-use as a heritage
facility. The rectangular floor plan and uniform fenestration would enable the
building to be easily converted to an alternative use.
A steering group has been formed to assist in the delivery of the project which
is made up members of the Brymbo Heritage Group Limited, Brymbo
Developments Limited, Cadw, Wrexham County Borough Council and the
local Councillor.
Actions:
 Continue to monitor condition of the structure and request additional
protection measures as required.
 Continue to support the actions of the Brymbo Heritage Group Ltd.
Property: Former Powder
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Works, Ceiriog Ucha
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
The warehouse was built by the Glyn Ceiriog Wood Blasting Powder Co. Ltd
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in 1875 and is constructed of rubble stone with hipped corrugated roof. It is of
two storeys in height, although the floor structure has been removed, and is
seven bays wide. The building is bounded to the north by a public footpath
and to the south by a branch of the former Glyn Valley Tramway. Whilst the
wall structure is in a relatively sound condition, the roof structure requires
major repair.
The large, rectangular, floor plan with large regular openings on the north and
south elevations would enable the building to be easily converted to an
alternative use. However, vehicular access to the property would present
difficulties.
Actions:
 Establish contact with owner and Glyn Valley Tramway Group.
Property: Brymbo Bottle
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: B
Chimney, Brymbo
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
Located on private land adjoining a public footpath, the bottle chimney is the
only remaining standing structure of Wilkinsons Brymbo lead smelting works.
It is the only one of this particular building type surviving in Wales. The
structure was originally 30 metres high but was partially demolished in 1962.
Re-pointing works were undertaken during the 1990’s but maintenance of the
wall structure and re-pointing works are required.
Property: Llay Hall Colliery
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: B
Chimney and Flue, Gwersyllt
Other Site Designations:
Llay Hall Colliery Workshops: Grade II
Llay Hall Colliery Engine House: Grade II
Llay Hall Colliery Workshops: Grade II
Background:
Part of a group of former Llay Hall Colliery buildings, now in use as an
industrial estate. The colliery operated from 1877- 1948. The chimney is
listed as a particularly fine example of its type, for group value with the other
colliery buildings and as a prominent local landmark. The flue was largely
destroyed through unauthorised works undertaken in 2004 but enforcement
action was unsuccessful. Consolidation, repair and maintenance of the
remaining structure is required.
Property: Lime Kiln, Minera
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: B
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
Situated adjacent a minor road, the structure is listed as the only surviving
example of a small, rubble construction, early 19th Century lime kiln,
preceding the industrial scale lime burning later in the century. Major repairs
to the wall structure and re-pointing are required.
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Property: Former Mine’s
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Rescue Centre, Offa
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
The former rescue centre was listed in 2010 for its importance in serving the
mines within the North Wales Coalfields and for retaining its original form and
layout and in particular its training gallery. Demolition of the rear training
gallery commenced prior to its listing and further works of demolition were
pursued after the building received listed status. The property owner has
been successfully prosecuted for the unauthorised works and is now in
discussions with the Planning Service to secure a future use for the site.
Temporary works have also been put in place by the owner to stabilise the
structure.
Actions:
 Continue negotiations with the property owner to safeguard the future
of the building.
 Continue to monitor the effectiveness of temporary works.
Churches and Chapels
Property: Cefn Newbridge
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Baptist Chapel, Cefn
Other Site Designations:
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Background:
An early 19th Century chapel of roughly coursed, squared rubble with halfhipped slate roof. Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent have
been granted for conversion to single residential use. The property is being
marketed for sale and is included on SAVE Britain’s Heritage risk register.
Minor works of repair have been undertaken to the roof to limit water ingress
however whilst the building is unoccupied its condition is continually
deteriorating.
Actions:
 Continue to monitor condition of external fabric to ensure the building
remains weather-tight and secure.
Property: Church of St John,
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Rhosllanerchrogog
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
The Church was built in 1852-53 to the designs of Thomas Penson the
younger in the Romanesque revival style. The building has been closed and
unoccupied in recent years. Attempts have been made to market the building
but the restricted site access is limited to pedestrian use only. Planning
Permission and Listed Building Consent were granted in 2011 for the
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formation of a vehicular access and it is hoped that this will make the property
more marketable. In the meantime the condition of the building is continuing
to deteriorate and more serious works or repair to the roof in particular are
required.
Actions:
 Include building on SAVE Britain’s Heritage Buildings at Risk Register.
Property: Bryn Seion Chapel,
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: B
Trevor, Llangollen Rural
Other Site Designations:
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Background:
An early 20th Century non-conformist chapel constructed of local red brick with
decorative terracotta features. The building was used as an antiques shop
from 1994, but has been unoccupied in recent years.
Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent were granted in 2010 for
conversion to residential use but so far these proposals have not been
implemented and the property remains vacant.
Property: Bryn Seion Chapel,
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: B
Broughton
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
A Neo-classical style Chapel of 1860, built of coursed and squared stone with
a slate roof. The chapel was closed in 1968 and remained unoccupied for a
number of years and more recently was damaged by fire.
Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent have been secured for the
conversion of the building to residential use and these works have now
commenced to secure the external fabric.
Bridges, Weirs and Milestones
Property: Town Reservoir,
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: A
Chirk
Other Site Designations:
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Background:
The reservoir is located in Reservoir Wood on the edge of St Margarets Park
Caravan Park. It was constructed in 1824 as a result of plans by Lady
Myddleton to improve the water supply to the inhabitants of Chirk. The
condition of the structure is very poor and significant masonry repairs are
required.
Action:
 Establish contact with owner.
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Property: Bridge Over Former Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: B
Railway, Highfield Road,
Gwersyllt
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
Listed as a good example of a late cast iron bridge and the best surviving
example of this type of construction in the area. It is a significant relic of the
former railway network in the area which served the Brymbo branch of the
Wrexham, Mold and Connahs Quay Railway. The bridge is owned by British
Rail. The condition of both ironwork and masonry elements is very poor.
Limited structural repairs are planned for 2012/13.
Property: East Weir on River
Grade: II
Risk Cat.: 3
Priority: B
Clywedog, Esclusham
Other Site Designations:
Bersham Conservation Area
Background:
The weir was constructed in 1779 by John Wilkinson as part of the water
system serving the eastern ironworks in Bersham. A programme of
maintenance is required to prevent a further deterioration in the condition of
the structure.
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APPENDIX 3: LOCAL AUTHORITY OWNED BUILDINGS
AT RISK
SITE ASSESSMENTS
Property: Bersham Ironworks, Esclusham
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
9-10 Bunkers Hill
II
1
Octagonal Building
II*
4
Single Storey Building (Fettling Shop) II
4
Caeau Weir
II
4
Caeau Bridge
II
4
Berhsham Mill
II
Not at Risk
Other Site Designations:
Bersham Conservation Area
Background:
Numbers 9 and 10 Bunkers Hill are two surviving cottages in a row which
originally comprised 13 dwellings built in 1785 for workers John Wilkinson’s
Bersham Ironworks. The cottages are in an extremely poor condition and the
site is largely overgrown with restricted access.
In the long-term it is envisaged that the cottages be re-constructed and used
for interpretation purposes in conjunction with the Bersham Ironworks Site.
A long-term strategy for the conservation and interpretation of the buildings
associated with Bersham Ironworks will be prepared as identified as a priority
within the Wrexham Heritage Strategy 2011/2015.
Actions:
Year 1 actions accord with those as set out in the County Borough Heritage
Strategy 2011-2015 as follows:
 The condition of the Fettling Shop roof is to be assessed and
appropriate action taken to mitigate against further deterioration.
Property: Wrexham Cemetery, Offa
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Cemetery Chapels
II
3
Railings
II
4
Gates and Gate Piers
II
4
Cemetery Lodge
II
Not at Risk
Other Site Designations:
Cadw Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales:
Grade II
Scheduled Monuments: Wats Dyke
Background:
Wrexham Cemetery is a large Victorian garden cemetery laid out between
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1874 and 1876 and later extended in 1890. It is listed on the Cadw Register
of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales and still retains its
original layout, elements of planting and ornamental trees. Wat’s Dyke runs
north south through the cemetery but no trace of it now remains.
Wrexham Cemetery has reached its capacity in terms of new grave space
although will continue to be used for visiting relatives and burials within
existing graves. There has been little investment in the Wrexham Cemetery
infrastructure for a number of years and the condition of the listed structures is
beginning to deteriorate.
The Cemetery Chapel store roofs are in a particularly poor state of disrepair
and there is a widespread problem with damp throughout the chapel
buildings. The gate piers and railings have been damaged as a result of a
traffic collision and the theft or loss of architectural features. The lodge is
partly unoccupied and requires complete refurbishment before it can be re-let.
There is presently no Conservation Management Plan for the site and no
long-term vision for use.
Actions:
 Conservation Management Plan to be prepared for the site
 Alternative uses for the Cemetery Chapels and Lodge to be explored
and potential funding sources to be identified.
 Submit funding application to Cadw.
Property: Plas Kynaston, Cefn
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Plas Kynaston
II
3
Other Site Designations:
Cefn Mawr Conservation Area
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Background:
The general form of the building suggests that it dates from the 18th Century
although it was largely remodelled in the early 19th Century. Formerly a
private house, it was occupied by the library for a time but has been vacant for
a number of years.
An extension to the rear of the building has been demolished which has
resulted in an unbalanced appearance with unsightly brick repair work evident
to the rear elevation. The resulting loss of floor-space limits the viability of reuse, further compounded by a restrictive covenant which limits the use of the
building to the provision of a community facility for which there is limited
demand within the village at this time. The building is located within the Cefn
Mawr Conservation Area but outside the Cefn Mawr Townscape Heritage
Initiative area, not included because the cost of works required for repair and
re-use would be prohibitive under this scheme.
A new extension to the rear would enable the building to be fully accessible
without the need to compromise the historic fabric and would restore the
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proportions of the building whilst providing suitable floor area to allow for a
viable new use. This would however, have an impact upon parking provision
in and around the site which is currently shared with the adjoining library and
the bowling green immediately to the front of the property.
Repairs to the roof and works to stabilise chimney stacks were carried out in
2009 and as a result the condition of the building is not deteriorating to a
significant degree.
Actions:
 Planning brief to be prepared for the site.
 Include building on SAVE Britain’s Heritage Buildings at Risk Register.
 Explore options for the future re-use of the building with The Welsh
Georgian Trust
Property: Holt Castle, Holt
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Holt Castle
II*
3
Other Site Designations:
Scheduled Ancient Monument
Holt Conservation Area
Background:
The remains of the present structure date back to the second Edwardian
campaign of 1282-3. The castle was substantially demolished in 1675 and
1683 to provide building material for Sir Thomas Grosvenors Eaton Hall. The
remains stand upon an artificially-shaped boss of red sandstone upon and
around which the castle was originally constructed.
A phased programme of works is underway to consolidate the remains and
allow for their interpretation. Consolidation of the sandstone substructure has
been completed and funding has been secured through the Rural
Development Programme to assist with funding for the next phase of works,
consolidation of the standing masonry. It is hoped that partnership funding
can be drawn from other sources such as Cadw and the HLF.
Actions:
Year 1 actions accord with those as set out in the County Borough Heritage
Strategy 2011-2015 as follows:
 Submit funding application to Cadw
 Undertake archaeological excavations in advance of consolidation
work due to commence 2012-2013.
Property: Former Empire Cinema (Listed as Seven Stars Public House),
Rhosddu
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Seven Stars Public House
II
3
Other Site Designations:
None
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Background:
The building is listed in conjunction with the Seven Stars Public House built in
1888. The Former Cinema, originally the Empire Music Hall was added in
1902. The Seven Stars has remained in use as a Public House until its recent
closure. It is in separate private ownership and is not considered to be at risk.
The former cinema has been used on an ad hoc basis since its closure in
1956, by which time it was already in a very poor condition, and is now
currently unoccupied. The building suffers from widespread structural
defects.
Attempts have been made to market the building but these have proved
unsuccessful. The cost of repair now makes re-use prohibitive. Difficulties in
the provision of access to the site and lack of parking present further
obstacles in its re-use.
Actions:
 Structural survey to be undertaken.
 Continue to explore options for the disposal of the building.
Property: Whitehurst, Chirk
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Garden Wall, Gatepiers and Gates
II
4
Upper Terrace Wall
II
4
Second Terrace Wall
II
4
Lower Terrace Wall
II
4
Other Site Designations:
Registered Historic Garden: Grade II*
Background:
Whitehurst is a 17th Century walled garden of Chirk Castle which includes
tiered curving fruit walls, gates, banqueting house and mount and is included
on the Register of Parks and Gardens.
The majority of the site which includes the terrace walls is in the ownership of
the local authority. This also includes an early 20th Century cottage and glass
house which is in a poor condition. The Banqueting House is in private
ownership. At the lower levels of the site along the western boundary are
twelve semi-detached cottages built in the early 20th Century as miner’s
cottages and which face onto a playground. Some of the cottages are
privately owned whilst others remain in Local Authority ownership. A gap site
exists where a further eight cottages have been demolished.
The site is largely overgrown and the walls require an extensive programme
of repair and maintenance. There is no Conservation Management Plan for
the site and no vision for its future use.
Disposal should be considered an option but due to the complexities of the
site in providing beneficial use a planning brief and Conservation
Management Plan will be required in the first instance.
Actions:
 Conservation Management Plan to be prepared to inform planning brief
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for the site.
Property: Former Bersham Colliery, Esclusham
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Winding Engine House
II
4
Baths, Canteen and offices
II
Not at Risk
No 2 Headframe
II
Not at Risk
Other Site Designations:
Scheduled Ancient Monument: No. 2 Head Gear
Background:
Bersham Colliery was one of the most important in the Denbighshire coalfield
in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. It was first sunk in 1869 and closed
in 1986. The winding engine house was built in 1933 to house the winding
engine for the No. 1 shaft.
Funding has been secured through a Section 106 Agreement in respect of
Planning Permission for the reclamation of the Bersham Colliery spoil heap.
The funding secured will assist in levering in additional partnership funding to
conserve the former colliery buildings and support the development of the site
as a museum for the history of coalmining in the area.
Temporary works have recently been carried out to secure the condition of the
winding engine house.
Actions:
Year 1 actions accord with those as set out in the County Borough Heritage
Strategy 2011-2015 as follows:
 Monitor temporary works to ensure that the Winding Engine House
building is secure and weathertight.
 Further action to develop the Museum is subject to the release of
funding under the Section 106 Agreement.
Property: Former Plas Power Colliery, Broughton
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Heapstead Wall
II
4
Workshops
II
Not at Risk
Power House
II
Not at Risk
Western Winding House
II
Not at Risk
Eastern Winding house
II
Not at Risk
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
Plas Power Colliery was established in 1875 by the Old Broughton Coal
Company. The colliery was one of the largest and most modern in North
Wales at the beginning of the 20th Century but closed in 1938. The heapstead
wall was the base upon which the head-frames stood and through which coal
was raised for tipping onto the adjacent rail sidings.
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The power house and workshops are fully occupied in commercial use and in
a good state of repair. Works of maintenance are required to the face of the
heap-stead wall.
Actions:
 Condition to be monitored.
Property: Pentre Bychan Crematorium, Esclusham
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Pentre Bychan Hall Dovecote
II
4
Other Site Designations:
None
Background:
A circular dovecote dating from 1721 of brick construction with sandstone
dressings, it is the only remaining structure of the former Pentrebychan Hall
estate, the grounds of which now serve the crematorium.
Some minor works of re-pointing and maintenance are required.
Actions:
 Condition to be monitored.
Property:Bridges (General)
Listed Buildings
Pont Faen, Chirk
Lower Wych Bridge, Bronington
Kingsmill Bridge over River
Clywedog, Abenbury
Willow Bridge, Caia Park
Kingsmill Bridge over River Gwenfro,
Caia Park
Pont-y-Felin, Ceiriog Ucha
Pont-y-Meibion
Pony y Blew, Chirk
Caeau Bridge, Esclusham
Nant Bridge, Esclusham
Castle Mill Bridge, Glyntraian
Pontfadog Bridge, Glyntraian
Holt Bridge, Holt (Responsibility of
Cheshire CC)
Pont Cysylltau
Bettisfield Bridge, Maelor South
Bartons Bridge, Overton
Poulton Bridge, Overton
Cooks Bridge, Rossett
Pickhill bridge, Sesswick
Worthenbury Bridge, Worthenbury
Grade
II
II
II
Risk Category
4
4
4
II
II
4
4
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
I
II
I
II
II
II
II
II
II
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Other Site Designations:
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N/A
Background:
General bridge inspections consisting of an overview of the visible structure
are carried out every 18 months and the results are held on the department
database. Principal structural inspections are carried out at intervals not
normally exceeding 6 years and involve closer inspection of all parts of the
structure but only include the trunk road bridge stock and therefore do not
apply to the majority of structures listed above. Where defects are revealed
by either a general or principal inspection or as a result of unexpected
damage from traffic collision then special inspections are undertaken.
Inspections ensure that bridge structures are fit for purpose only and therefore
minor problems such as vegetation growth, defective pointing, loose or
missing copings and other small-scale masonry defects are often left
untreated enabling more significant problems to accumulate over time.
N.B. The Buildings at Risk survey has been undertaken by an independent
consultant and therefore the condition of these structures has been assessed
using different inspection criteria than that used by Highway Engineers in the
bridge inspections as referred to above.
Actions:
 Condition to be monitored.
Property: Milestones and Signposts (General)
Listed Buildings
Grade
Risk Category
Milepost opposite Drive to
II
3
Queensbridge, Overton
Milestone W of Ddol Hir,
II
3
Llansantffriad Glyn Ceiriog
Sign post at road junction Higher
II
4
Wych, Bronington
Sign post, Esclusham
II
4
Other Site Designations:
N/A
Background:
These structures are not subject to regular inspection as in most instances
they no longer provide a necessary highway function. Milestones have
become displaced and/or overgrown. Sign posts are not subject to regular
maintenance and other works of redecoration resulting in their accelerated
decay.
Actions:
 Condition to be monitored.
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APPENDIX 4
BUILDINGS AT RISK (CATEGORIES 1-3)
Record
No.
Description
Community
Grade
RISK SCORE 1: GRAVE RISK
17272 Pavillion inc Skittle Alley at Cefn Park
17275 Ice House NW of Llwyn Onn Hall Hotel
1738
Dairy at Plas Power Bersham
1720
No.s 9-10 Bunkers Hill
17667 No1 of 6 Graves in graveyard to W of All Saints Church
1693
Dymock Arms
17878 Combined Pigsty and Hen House at New Sontley Farm
19717 Atcherley Lime Kilns, Minera
19721 Jones Cottages New Brighton
15731 Vertical Winding Engine House at Wynnstay Colliery
15730 Walker Fanhouse at the Former Wynnstay Colliery
15747 Ice House, Wynnstay
15748 Sluice Outlet, Wynnstay
1637
Dovecote at Pickhill Old Hall
Abenbury
Abenbury
Coedpoeth
Esclusham
Gresford
Maelor South
Marchwiel
Minera
Minera
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Sesswick
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II* (SAM)
II (SAM)
II
II
II
RISK SCORE 2: EXTREME RISK
1626
Plas Newydd, Pont Adam Crescent
85456 Fenn’s Moss Peat Processing Works
Ruabon
Bronington
II*
II* (SAM)
RISK SCORE 3: AT RISK
85483 Shippon at Brunett Farm
85447 Barn and Shippon at Gelli Farm
9813
Bryn Seion Chapel, Clayton Road
1731
Former Agents House at Site of Brymbo Ironworks
13484 Bottle Chimney, Mount Zion
1576
Plas Kynaston, Cefn Mawr
16871 Baptist Chapel, Newbridge
1312
Stone Seat of Huw Morys at Erw Gerrig Farmhouse
81157 Cow Shed with Adjoining Cart Shed S. of Fodwen
81166 Building at Former Powder Works, Hendre Quarry
20232 Arbour within Brynkinnallt Park, Brynkinnallt
20235 Dog Kennel and mounting block at Halton Farm
20254 Town Reservoir, Llwyn-y-cil
1737
Game Larder at Plas Power, Bersham
16453 Bath House in Plas Power Park, Bersham
1739
Ice House at Plas Power, Bersham
1589
Hafod House Farmhouse
16552 East Weir in River Clywedog
80892 Llangwryd Uchaf and Adjoining Farm Building
80887 Farm Ranges at Wern Tower
80888 Field Barn to North of Er Wallo
80895 Multi-Purpose Farm Building at Ty’n-llwyn Farm
17666 1 of 5 Graves in the graveyard to NW of All Saints Church
17704 5 of 6 Graves in the graveyard to W of All Saints Church
17702 3 of 6 Graves in the graveyard to W of All Saints Church
Bronington
Bronington
Broughton
Brymbo
Brymbo
Cefn
Cefn
Ceiriog Ucha
Ceiriog Ucha
Ceiriog Ucha
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Coedpoeth
Coedpoeth
Coedpoeth
Esclusham
Esclusham
Glyntraian
Glyntraian
Glyntraian
Glyntraian
Gresford
Gresford
Gresford
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II
II
II*
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
60
17701
17699
17696
17695
17681
17671
17670
17668
15830
16535
16537
86930
86946
86948
86951
1595
16960
19963
19968
19964
81293
86966
17842
17843
19727
19726
1773
1807
14488
87623
1849
17089
17462
15728
15743
15749
15744
15746
15745
19783
1701
2 of 6 Graves in the graveyard to W of All Saints Church
4 of 5 Graves in the graveyard to NW of All Saints Church
3 of 3 Graves in the graveyard to SE of All Saints Church
2 of 3 Graves in the graveyard to SE of All Saints Church
Allington Farm Gatehouse, Allington
2 of a pair Graves in the graveyard to E of All Saints
Church
1
of a pair Graves in the graveyard to E of All Saints
Churchof Ann Williams in the graveyard to S of All Saints
Grave
Church Llay Hall Colliery Chimney and Flue
Former
Bridge over Former Railway, Highfield Road
Lower Stansty Farmhouse, Stansty Chain Road
Boundary Wall and Gateway to NE side of Bettisfield Park
Nickson Family Tombs including Railings, Hanmer
Churchyard
Pandy
Holding
Tomb of Henry Parry in Hanmer Churchyard
Holt Castle
Sundial in Church Yard at Parish Church of St Chad
Trevor Tower, Garth
Bryn Seion Presbyterian Chapel
Trevor Tower Cottage, Garth
Milestone W of Ddol Hir
Multi-Purpose Farm building at Blackhurst Farm
Walled Garden and Bothy at Marchwiel Hall
Pigsties at Marchwiel Hall
Wern Cottages, The Wern
Lime Kiln, The Wern
2 Chest Tombs adjacent to W boundary of Church Yard,
Church Street
Cemetary
Chapels, Ruabon Road
Milepost opposite Drive to Queens Bridge, Ellesmere
Road Mines Rescue Centre
Former
The Seven Stars Public House
Church of St John Evangelist
Lower Honkley Farmhouse
Gateway and attached walls to NW of Pn-y-Llan Hall
Tunnel to E of Kitchen Garden at Wynnstay Hall
Cascade, Wynnstay
Ha Ha Walls to E of Kitchen Garden at Wynnstay Hall
Wynnstay Column, Wynnstay
Boat House
Bridge to W of Stable Courtyard at Emral Hall
Bridge Cottages, Hurdle View
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Gresford
Gresford
Gresford
Gresford
Gresford
Gresford
Gresford
Gwersyllt
Gwersyllt
Gwersyllt
Hanmer
Hanmer
Hanmer
Hanmer
Holt
Holt
Llangollen
Rural
Llangollen
Rural
Llangollen
Rural
Llantsantffria
d
Maelor
South
Marchwiel
Marchwiel
Minera
Minera
Offa
Offa
Overton
Offa
Rhosddu
Rhosllanerch
rugog
Rossett
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Worthenbury
Worthenbury
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II* (SAM)
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II*
II
II
II
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APPENDIX 5
VULNERABLE BUILDINGS (CATEGORY 4)
Entry
No.
17274
1748
1674
85458
85459
85461
85469
85471
85473
85490
85492
85494
85501
85506
85507
85497
85448
15824
9813
6633
1757
1758
16475
16873
651
614
602
81151
81153
81159
1286
20224
20225
20226
20231
617
20262
20265
20267
20273
601
20247
625
20208
Building Name
Gates and Gate Piers at Cefn Park Lodge
Entrance Screen to Former Drive of Acton Hall, Chester Rd
Carriage Shelter (SW of Whitewell Church)
Former Stable and Coach House at Green Dragon Farm
Garden Walls and Bothy at the Gelli
Gate Piers and Attached Walls to Back Drive to Iscoyd Park
Kennels at Iscoyd Park
Kitchen Garden Walls at Iscoyd Park
Lower Wych Bridge
Signpost at Road Junction in Higher Wych
Sniddlebog Cottage
Stable and Cart House at Tybroughton Hall
Ty Bach at Higher Lanes Bank Farm
Walls, Gate Piers and Gate between Forecourt and Service
Yard, Iscoyd Park
Walls, Gate Piers and Gates to Forecourt and Formal
Garden at Iscoyd Park
Stable at Gelli Farm
Barn at Fenns Old Hall
Former Plas Power Colliery Heapstead, Colliery Road
Bryn Seion Chapel, Broughton
Church of St Peters, Brynteg
Kingsmill Bridge over River Clywedog, Kingsmill Road
Willow Bridge, with adjacent Railings and Culvert Arch
Kingsmill Bridge Over River Gwenfro, Kingsmill Road
Entrance Gates and Railings at Newbridge Lodge
Pont-y-Felin
Pont-y-Meibion
Dolwen
Old Mill Welsh Shop
Llan-gau
Pentre Bach
Whitehurst Garden Wall, Gatepiers and Gates
Upper Terrace Wall at Whitehurst Gardens
Second Terrace Wall at Whitehurst Gardens
Lowest Terrace Wall at Whitehurst Gardens
Screen Wall to the Service Yard at Brynkinallt Hall
Trevor House
Farm Building at Fron-uchaf Farm, with Front Garden Wall
The Kennels
Wall on the NE side of the Driveway to the Stables
Deer Park Wall
Pont-y-blew
Ha-Ha at the E end of the E Garden, Chirk Castle
Pont Faen (Continued into England)
Trevor Mausoleum in Churchyard of the Church of St Mary
Buildings at Risk Strategy 2012 – 2016
Community
Grade
Abenbury
Acton
Bronington
Bronington
Bronington
Bronington
Bronington
Bronington
Bronington
Bronington
Bronington
Bronington
Bronington
Bronington
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
Bronington
II
Bronington
Bronington
Broughton
Broughton
Broughton
Caia Park
Caia Park
Caia Park
Cefn
Ceiriog Ucha
Ceiriog Ucha
Ceiriog Ucha
Ceiriog Ucha
Ceiriog Ucha
Ceiriog Ucha
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
I
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
62
20210
20204
20209
20205
20230
20234
20269
16456
16452
16449
16451
16572
16566
16564
16558
16555
16554
1715
15825
1586
16557
80885
80886
80889
80897
80899
17703
17698
17705
17672
17669
17697
17700
15829
15827
86949
1742
16959
1602
19971
19962
81288
81290
86958
86962
86968
86972
17851
17880
17877
Railway Viaduct over River Ceiriog
Sundial in Churchyard of the Church of St Mary
Chirk Tunnel N Portals, and Chirk Basin
Ward Monument in Churchyard of the Church of St Mary
Lady’s Bridge , Brynkinnallt Park, Brynkinnallt
Two adjoining ranges of farm buildings with a horse gin,
Halton Farm
Dovecote – Chirk Castle
Wall to Plas Power Park SW of Rhosberse Lodge, Bersham
Stable Block at Plas Power, Bersham
Capel Salem, High Street
Entrance Gates to Park Road
Gate Piers at Hafod-y-Bwych Hall
Sign Post at SW End
Hafod-y-bwch Bridge
Western Weir on the River Clywedog
Caeau Weir
Caeau Bridge
Pentrebychan Hall Dovecote
Bersham Colliery Winding Engine House, Rhostyllen
Octagonal Building at Bersham Ironworks Site
Bridge Gates and Railings at Bersham Lodge
Castle Mill Bridge
Cow-House with Attached Cart Shed and Stables at
Llangwryd Uchaf
Former Waiting Room, Glyn Valley Tramway, Dolywern
Pontfadog Bridge
Talygarth Isaf Farm
No.4 0f 6 Graves in the Graveyard to W of All Saints
Church
No.3 of 5 Graves in the Graveyard to NW of All Saints
Church
No 6 of 6 Graves in the Graveyard to W of All Saints
Church
Graveyard Wall and Gatepiers to All Saints Church
No.1 of 3 Graves in the Graveyard to SE of All Saints
Church
2 of 5 Graves in the graveyard to NW of All Saints Church
5 of 5 Graves in the graveyard to NW of All Saints Church
Former Llay Hall Colliery Workshops
Former Llay Hall Colliery Engine House
Revetment and Balustrade to Forecourt and Formal Garden
of Bettisfield Park
Holt Bridge
Former Baptist Chapel - Forecourt Walls, Gates and
Railings
Pont Cysylltau
Kilns at Wood Bank, Trevor
Lime Kilns
Former House S of the Woolpack
Grave Monument to Rev Robert Ellis
Bettisfield Bridge
Cornhill Bridge
Ryd-y-Cyffin Farmhouse
Stryt Lydan
Cupola to SE of the House, Erddig
Former House at the Groves, Sontley
Former Stables at New Sontley Farm, Sontley, Erddig
Buildings at Risk Strategy 2012 – 2016
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
Chirk
II*
II
II*
II
II
II
Chirk
Coedpoeth
Coepoeth
Coedpoeth
Coedpoeth
Esclusham
Esclusham
Esclusham
Esclusham
Esclusham
Esclusham
Esclusham
Esclusham
Esclusham
Esclusham
Glyntraian
Glyntraian
II*
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II*
II
II
II
Glyntraian
Glyntraian
Glyntraian
Gresford
II
II
II
II
Gresford
II
Gresford
II
Gresford
Gresford
II
II
Gresford
Gresford
Gwersyllt
Gwersyllt
Hanmer
II
II
II
II
II
Holt
Holt
I
II
Llangollen Rural
Llangollen Rural
Llangollen Rural
Llansantffraid GC
Llansantffraid GC
Maelor South
Maelor South
Maelor South
Maelor South
Marchwiel
Marchwiel
Marchwiel
I
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
63
17841
17869
17858
Stables at Marchwiel Hall
Cup and Saucer, Erddig
Garden Walls to N side of Formal Garden incl. Gate Piers,
Gates and Alcove, Erddig
Bridge over the Black Brook, Erddig
Marchwiel
Marchwiel
Marchwiel
II
II*
II
Marchwiel
II
17849
Churchyard Walls, Gatepiers, Railings and gates to S of
Church SS Marcella and Deiniol
Marchwiel
II
17860
Garden Walls to S side of Formal Garden including
Gatepiers, Gates and Alcove at Erddig
Marchwiel
II
19725
1765
1809
1774
16476
1772
St Andrews Church
Offices and Lodge to Wrexham Lager Brewery
Gate Piers to Cemetary, Ruabon Road (NW Side)
St Giles’ Churchyard Gates, Church Street (S Side)
No. 4 Church Street (E Side)
No.s 1 & 2 Chest Tombs, W of Church of St Giles, Church
St (S Side)
Gate Piers & Boundary Walls to No.1 Salisbury Road (NE
Side)
Gate Piers and Boundary Wall to No.3, Salisbury Road (NE
Side)
Gate Piers and Boundary Wall to No.5, Salisbury Road (NE
Side)
Sundial to West of Church of St Giles, Church St (S Side)
Railing to Cemetary, Ruabon Road (NW Side)
The Old Swan, Abbot Street
Bartons Bridge, Knolton
Telephone Call-Box, High Street (W Side)
Jubilee Pump, Station Road (N Side)
Outbuildings Attached at Rear of Fairfield, Salop Road (E
Side)
Railings and Gates to No 16, 17 and 18 Salop Road (W
Side)
Poulton Bridge, Cloy Lane, Cloy
Farm Buildings and Icehouse at Llan-y-Cefn, Knolton
Knolton Mission Church, Knolton Bryn
Mile Post Adjacent to Trotting Mare Public House Ellesmere
Road
War Memorial
Nos.12-13 (the Golden Lion Public House), High St (N
Side)
Central Arcade, Hope Street (N Side)
Pergola and Gazebo at Darland Hall
Cooks Bridge
Hearse Shed, Church Street
Gate Piers and Gates Beside Front Lodge, Pen-y-Lan
Plunge Pool, Wynnstay
Wynnstay Kennels
Boat House, Wynnstay
House attached to School Room, Wynnstay
Gates and Gate Piers at Bakers Lodge, Wynnstay
Ruabon Gates, Park Street
Ruabon Railway Station
Mary’s Salon, Church Street
Pickhill Farmhouse
Parkey Farmhouse
Minera
Offa
Offa
Offa
Offa
Offa
II
II
II
II*
II
II
Offa
II
Offa
II
Offa
II
Offa
Offa
Offa
Overton
Overton
Overton
Overton
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
Overton
II
Overton
Overton
Overton
Overton
II
II
II
II
Penycae
Rhosddu
II
II
Rhosddu
Rossett
Rossett
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Ruabon
Sesswick
Sesswick
II
II
II
II
II
II
II*
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
17870
1811
16489
16490
1771
16486
1761
1741
1728
14442
14451
14457
14472
14475
14478
14489
17088
1841
1843
17463
17456
15686
15726
15750
15723
15745
15757
15754
1550
1719
15693
1638
18062
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18059
1642
19779
Pickhill Bridge
Willington Cross
Worthenbury Bridge
Buildings at Risk Strategy 2012 – 2016
Sesswick
Worthenbury
Worthenbury
II
II*
II
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APPENDIX 6
LOCAL AUTHORITY STATUTORY POWERS
Powers of Prosecution
Under Section 7 and 9 (2) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation
Areas) Act 1990, it is an offence to execute unauthorised works to a Listed
Building or fail to comply with the conditions of Listed Building Consent (LBC).
Under Section 59 (1) of the P(LBCA) Act 1990, it is an offence to wilfully
cause damage to a Listed Building.
Failure to comply with the above, could lead to a fine or a prison sentence
dependant on the severity of the offence.
Enforcement
Under Section 38 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas)
Act 1990, Local Authorities may issue a Listed Buildings Enforcement Notice
(LBEN) in respect of unauthorised works. The LBEN may specify that:
 The Listed Building be restored to its former state
 Where it is not considered practical or appropriate to return the building to
its former state, works are to be carried out to alleviate the effects of the
work carried out without Listed Building Consent.
 The building be brought to a state in which it would have been if the
conditions of any Listed Building Consent which had been granted, had
been complied with.
Injunctions
Under Section 44A of the P(LBCA) Act 1990, Local Authorities may bring
unauthorised works to an immediate halt by serving an injunction.
Urgent Works Notice
Under Section 54 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas)
Act 1990, Local Authorities may execute works urgently necessary for the
preservation of an unoccupied Listed Building1 or unlisted building important
to the character of the Conservation Area. Under section 55 of the act, the
authorities may recover any expenses incurred, from the owner.
1
Urgent works may be carried out to an occupied building, but is restricted to those parts not
in use.
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Repairs Notice
Section 48 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act
1990, allows the Council to specify work necessary for the ‘proper
preservation of a Listed Building’ which may include bringing the building back
to the condition it was in at the date of listing. If the owner has not taken
reasonable steps within a period of no less than 2 months, the Council may
serve a Compulsory Purchase Order.
Compulsory Purchase Order
The Compulsory Purchase Order is regarded as a last resort. The owner
does have a right to appeal, but if the Order is confirmed, the compensation
payable will reflect the costs of work necessary for preservation. Where it is
clear that the owner has deliberately allowed a building to fall into disrepair to
justify demolition, an order for minimum compensation may be sought by the
Council under Section 50 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation
Areas) Act 1990.
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