Site Event/Activity record ECH6796 - Belmont Hall - Research and Recording
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Cheshire Gardens Trust
Date
May 2019
Description
A mid 18th century house by James Gibbs, listed Grade I, with walled garden, lake and parkland which includes the site of a monastic grange set within a moat. Belmont Hall is now partly occupied by a private school who are tenants and have playing fields within the estate. Half of the walled garden is in the ownership of Garden Cottage. The ornamental lake and pools are used for fishing under licence to Lymm anglers. There is a small caravan and camping touring site near the old stables.
Principal remaining features –
Belmont Hall - Grade I
Forecourt, balustrade Ha-Ha
Moated site of medieval grange and fishpond - Scheduled Monument
Walled garden, gate piers
Stable Block
North Lodge - Listed Grade II
Main Lodge - Listed Grade II
Gate Piers and Iron gates
Parkland
Ornamental Lake with island, fishing ponds and pools
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SCH6655 Report: Cheshire Gardens Trust. 2011 onwards. Research and Recording Report. R3490. Tilstone Lodge. [Mapped feature: #17424 ]
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 6563 7854 (1297m by 1224m) |
| Map sheet | SJ67NE |
| Civil Parish | GREAT BUDWORTH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Civil Parish | ANTROBUS, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Record last edited
Jan 15 2020 2:55PM