Building record 4549/1/3 - Lodge to Backford Hall

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Summary

Red brick lodge house for Backford Hall built 1863 and designed by John Cunningham. The lodge is situated at the former driveway to Backford Hall on the A41, Chester to Birkenhead road.

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Full Description

Lodge 1863 presumably by John Cunningham. Red brick with diaper work, stone plinth and dressings, slate roof. 1½ storey L shaped plan, each arm has shaped gable. Ground floor sash windows, some have central mullion. 1st floor has some round windows, some square. In south west angle is gabled porch with moulded stone parapet, bearing date 1863, above EHG monogram. Stone doorway has cambered arch and flat panel. Door has 4 key shaped panel, upper two are glazed. Stone kneelers, and quoins (1).


<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 55384 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

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  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 55384.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 3965 7185 (11m by 11m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ37SE
Civil Parish BACKFORD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County BACKFORD, BACKFORD, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Nov 23 2023 3:07PM