Aldford Hall
| Aldford Hall | |
|---|---|
  Location in Cheshire | |
| Location | Aldford, Cheshire, England |
| Coordinates | 53°07′02″N 2°52′16″W / 53.1172°N 2.8710°WCoordinates: 53°07′02″N 2°52′16″W / 53.1172°N 2.8710°W |
| OS grid reference | SJ 417 581 |
| Built | 1876–81 |
| Built for | Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster |
| Architect | John Douglas |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 2 November 1983 |
| Reference no. | 1129947 |
Aldford Hall is a farmhouse to the south of the village of Aldford, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[1]
The house was designed by John Douglas for Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster as part of a model farm, and built between 1876 and 1881.[1][2] In about 1912 it was converted into two cottages with no alteration to its exterior. The lower storey is built in red sandstone and the upper storey is built in brown brick with blue diapering and sandstone dressings.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Historic England. "Aldford Hall (1129947)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- ↑ Hartwell, Clare; Hyde, Matthew; Hubbard, Edward; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2011) [1971], Cheshire, The Buildings of England, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, p. 95, ISBN 978-0-300-17043-6
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