Site Event/Activity record ECH6529 - Grappenhall Heys - Research and Recording

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Organisation

Cheshire Gardens Trust

Date

2018

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Description

Former home of the Parr family, Warrington bankers. House demolished in the 1970s but walled garden and formal garden saved by local action. Gardens around the house are now owned by the Woodland Trust. West lodge remains and a track along the original driveway runs from the lodge to the site of the former house. There is also the east lodge on Broad Lane, Grappenhall, with a track leading to Grappenhall Heys. The kitchen garden, conservatories and pleasure grounds have all been restored following local action which started in the 1990s. Principal remaining features Lodges Terraces/set of steps Ha-ha Kitchen garden and pleasure garden (restored) Pleasure grounds to north of house

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Cheshire Gardens Trust. 2011 onwards. Research and Recording Report. R3490.

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Location

Location Witherwin Avenue, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 3DS.
Grid reference Centred SJ 6308 8560 (985m by 868m)
Map sheet SJ68NW
Civil Parish GRAPPENHALL AND THELWALL, WARRINGTON
Civil Parish APPLETON, WARRINGTON

Record last edited

Jun 8 2018 2:29PM