Building record 7057/1/1 - Abbeyfield

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 1130326 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Abbeyfields is a grade II listed building which takes its name from adjoining land which once belonged to the Abbey of Dieulacres. There has been a house here for some centuries (see CHER 7057/1/2), but the present building is almost entirely a reconstruction or re-building (circa 1800).

<2> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, vol.III p 100 (Book). SCH1389.

The land had been part of the possessions of the Abbey of Dieulacres (see CHER 7269) and the House was almost wholly rebuilt in 1817. The adjacent grounds were laid out under the direction of John Webb (see CHER 7057/2).

<3> Lysons D & Lysons S, 1806-22, Magna Britannia, vol.II (Book). SCH2066.

The residence and property of John Ford Esq.

<4> Cheshire Gardens Trust, 2011 onwards, Research and Recording Report, Abbeyfields (Report). SCH6655.

A site visit, conducted in 2010, describes the stable yard as paved with rectangular stone and blue brick diamond chequered paviors with small degraded sunken area which previously held water. A small pig house, in poor condition, built in the corner of the perimeter wall has a window opening facing out of the yard. Walls to the front of the stables etc. were in fair condition and distinctive in their curved corners. The building, originally used as coach house, stables and hayloft, with quarters for domestic servants was at the end nearest the house. The building is now converted to a dwelling house.

<5> Oxford Archaeology North, 2010, Land at Sandbach, Cheshire East, Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, No.3 p.22-3 (Client Report). SCH5386.

This house takes its name from adjoining land, which once belonged to the Abbey of Dieulacres near Leek in Staffordshire. There has been a house here for some centuries, but the present building is almost entirely a reconstruction or re-building, c 1800. Detached larger house; roughcast; 3/2 storeys; stone base; 2 string-courses and dressings; five sash windows in moulded stucco architraves; 3-windowed splayed bay on right-hand side, tiered over 2 storeys; doorway with part-glazed divided door and stone porch with plain columns and pilasters; 2 storey portion has octagonal end with stone pilasters on west elevation; good Regency iron trellis veranda with balcony over on south elevation. Wood eaves cornice; hipped slate roof. Extensive outbuildings on east side not included. The house stands in extensive grounds said to have been laid out by Webb. It is privately occupied.