Site Event/Activity record ECH5283 - Backford Hall Historic Garden Survey
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Cheshire Gardens Trust
Date
August/ September 2011
Description
A desk based assessment and walkover survey of a 19th century gentleman’s residence constructed on the site of two earlier mansions, with 20th century additions to form council offices. Mature pleasure ground planting survives together with sections of walled garden wall, the lodge, carriage house, stables and open views across an enclosed meadow from the main elevation of the hall.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH6655 Report: Cheshire Gardens Trust. 2011 onwards. Research and Recording Report. R3490. Backford Hall.
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- 4549/1/0 Backford Hall (Building)
- 4549/4/0 Backford Hall: Gray's Park and Garden (Monument)
- 4549/5/0 Backford Hall: Webb's Park and Garden (Monument)
- 4549/1/4 Conservatory at Backford Hall (Monument)
- 4549/1/3 Lodge to Backford Hall (Building)
- 4549/4/1 Second Walled Garden at Backford Hall (Monument)
- 4549/1/2 Stables and Coach House at Backford Hall (Building)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 397 718 (383m by 455m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ37SE |
| Civil Parish | BACKFORD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Jan 25 2013 3:39PM