2 Grosvenor Road, originally ''Brynhyfryd'', is a

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listed building on Regent Street and

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, in

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, North Wales. It was built in 1868, possibly by J.R. Gummow and is in a simplified

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style.

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Located on the corner of Regent Street and Grosvenor Road, near

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, it was built in 1868, and was the first house built on Grosvenor Road. It was originally named ''Brynhyfryd'' and is of a simplified

style.This council source only states it is "possibly to the designs of Gummow", as the more authoritative source their uncertainty of the designer is mentioned here. The building served as Wrexham’s

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,This source simply states it later became known as "the Register Office". an Assistance Board Area Office, and a private residence. It was possibly designed by J.R. Gummow, a local architect, who is credited with most of the suburban development in the southern parts of Wrexham in the 19th century. The building's exterior is made of

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, with some

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dressings. It has a

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and is two storeys. The building's entrance is located at its centre and fronts Grosvenor Road. The entrance is in a narrow central bay, which is recessed within a porch. The Regent Street return elevation of the building is a pedimented central

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with

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. While the opposite return elevation is the same but lacks a central bay window.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wrexham, 2 Grosvenor Road, Buildings and structures in Wrexham 1868 establishments in Wales Grade II listed buildings in Wrexham County Borough

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