Former Grove Park School is a Grade II listed building in the Wrexham local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 29 November 2016. School.
Former Grove Park School
- WRENN ID
- other-wicket-heath
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wrexham
- Constituency
- Wrexham MP: Andrew Ranger (Lab)
- Country
- Wales
- Date first listed
- 29 November 2016
- Type
- School
- Address
- Former Grove Park School, Acton
- OS grid reference
- SJ 336 508
- Coordinates
- 53.05073, -2.99085
- Source
- Cadw listing
Description
The Former Grove Park School is a building that reflects a neo-classical style interpreted in the 1930s, with some art deco elements. It is made of brushed brick, featuring panels arranged in herringbone and geometric patterns. The main entrance on the west side has a wide, symmetrical façade with 15 bays, hipped advanced end bays, and a prominent central entrance made of stone or artificial stone. A dedication stone next to the entrance doors was laid by William Jones JP, Chairman of the Governors, in June 1938. The building has three wings that extend backwards: a central hall wing flanked by two mirrored classroom wings. Quadrangles and cloistered walkways connect the spaces between the wings.
A notable feature is the double sweep stair in the main entrance hall, which has terrazzo treads and cast iron balustrading. Smaller similar stairs are located at the rear of each side wing. The layout of the classrooms remains largely intact, along with some original details such as dado panelling, doors, and parquet flooring.
Local climate
Former Grove Park School receives an average of 880 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 64% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 88% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 34 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 52% of listed buildings. Of these, 18 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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