History

Hillcrest, built in the 1930s is a spacious period property. The property comprises of three bedrooms, two reception rooms and a first floor bathroom and WC. It retains a wealth of original features such as its original locally made tile floors and fire places.

It is believed the 4 black and white terrace houses, as seen above, were built for the daughters of the famous JC Edwards Brickworks which was located opposite Hillcrest from 1858-1950s. Tref-y-Nant Fire Clay Works, Acrefair | Coflein

The remaining brick wall to the site, opposite Hillcrest, is currently undergoing restoration. A park overlooking the woodland will be a later edition. Brickworks – Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage site

J.C. Edwards’ bricks were used across Britain and their rich, red colour was prized for Victorian and Edwardian buildings. The fine clay allowed for intricate sculptural decoration. The iconic Bute Dock Pierhead Building in Cardiff was built in 1896, from J.C. Edwards products made at the Pen-y-Bont works.

J.C. Edwards’ products were well travelled. They supplied floor tiles for the kitchens on the Titanic, which sunk in 1912. In 1903, J.C. Edwards decorative terracotta adorned the outside of London Underground stations on the Central Line, such as Oxford Circus. The company also made glazed white tiles for the platforms. Brickworks – Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage site