Building record 11175 - Gilwern, Abbotsfield

Gilwern House was built in 1903 as a large detached private dwelling although it is now used as an officers mess. It is of red brick with sandstone dressings and a plain tile roof in the Renaissance Revival style. It is two storeys high with attics above with a L shaped plan. The building retains much of its original features although it is currently in need of repair. (5)

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1872-1875, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH6780.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

<5> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 481235 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

<6> Trinity, 2004, Gilwern House, Downswood Drive, Chester. Existing Building Report, R3258 (Client Report). SCH6612.