Building record 10788 - Townhouse at Forest House

Forest House consists of a large detached town house, originally built in the late 18th century but much altered since and currently in use as a night club. It is of red brown brick and ashlar with a grey slate roof. The probably former central block, to the rear from Love Street, has a basement and 3 tall storeys. The present front, formerly the right wing when the house faced an oval forecourt to Foregate Street, is of 3 lower storeys of 3 bays. This was the largest Georgian town house in Chester, occupied by Colonel Roger Barnston of Churton in the early 19th century. (1)

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 469851 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.