Building record 11091 - Sexton's Cottage, St Mary's Church, Handbridge

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Summary

The Sexton’s Cottage on Handbridge Road was built in 1887 by John Douglas at the expense of the first Duke of Westminster. It is of stone-dressed blue-diapered Ruabon red brick with a red clay tile roof. The porch has a small leaded light to front, door of 5 tall narrow panels on blacksmith's hinges in ornate sandstone case dated 1887.

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The Sexton’s Cottage on Handbridge Road was built in 1887 by John Douglas at the expense of the first Duke of Westminster. It is of stone-dressed blue-diapered Ruabon red brick with a red clay tile roof. The porch has a small leaded light to front, door of 5 tall narrow panels on blacksmith's hinges in ornate sandstone case dated 1887. (1)


<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 469826 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

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  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 469826.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 4072 6547 (11m by 11m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESHIRE

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Feb 8 2024 5:54PM