Cooksbridge Farmhouse, Rossett, Wrexham

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1018 / 53°6'6"N

Longitude: -2.9244 / 2°55'27"W

OS Eastings: 338204

OS Northings: 356467

OS Grid: SJ382564

Mapcode National: GBR 78.8Q4J

Mapcode Global: WH88T.19PF

Plus Code: 9C5V432G+P6

Entry Name: Cooksbridge Farmhouse

Listing Date: 7 June 1963

Last Amended: 18 October 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1557

Building Class: Domestic

Also known as: Allington Hall

ID on this website: 300001557

Location: Situated in open agricultural land near the junction of Rossett Road and Park Lane with the River Alyn, and Cook's Bridge, to the south.

County: Wrexham

Community: Rossett (Yr Orsedd)

Community: Rossett

Locality: Allington

Traditional County: Denbighshire

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History

Early C17 timber-framed hall house altered and extended in the C19 when it became a farm.

Exterior

Two storey, timber-frame, and brick built farmhouse rendered with grey grit. New hardwood windows throughout. Pitched slate roof. Built on a H-plan with gabled cross wings. Further cross-wing added to the southern end in the C19 and extension to northern cross wing.

Interior

Original planform largely intact, retains some original features including close string staircase with Jacobean splat balusters and square newel post. Timber box-framing revealed and left exposed following recent internal work, bevelled floor beams. To the east a room with curved tie-beams to second storey.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a surviving example of an early C17 H-plan house preserving historic character internally.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Cook's Bridge
Cook's Bridge crosses the River Alyn to the south-east of Cooksbridge Farm roughly half a kilometre from Rossett Road.
II Trevalyn Farmhouse
Set back from, and to the east of, Darland Lane on the borders of Trevalyn and Darland and lying in open agricultural land.
II Hem House
Located in open countryside to the east of Rossett Road, approached by a private drive and with walled garden to front.
II Former Stable-block to NE of Trevalyn Hospital
Located to the south-east of Trevalyn Hall and to the north-east of Trevalyn House, reached by a private drive from Manor Lane.
II Trevalyn Hospital (formerly known as Trevalyn House)
Located off a private drive from Manor Lane which joins the B 5445 Chester Road at the Alyn Bridge. Set within an important garden and pleasure grounds including associated structures.
II Pergola and gazebo at Darland Hall
Located in the rear garden of Darland Hall to the east side of the Hall.
II Darland Hall
Located to the south of Darland Lane approximately 1km off the B 5445 Chester Road, set back in its own garden.
II Canister Cottage
Situated in its own enclosed garden to the eastern side of the Chester Road. Opposite open agricultural land farmed by Rossett Hall Farm.

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Cooksbridge Farmhouse

A Grade II Listed Building in Rossett, Wrexham