Monument record 7170/2/0 - Wrenbury Hall Park

<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Vol.III p.395 (Book). SCH1389.

The Hall is...surrounded with park-like grounds, and considerable plantations.

<2> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 455/2 1843 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

The tithe map depicts a small wooded park surrounding the hall, with a larger open area to the immediate south-west.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5948 - 1874 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

The small wooded park shown on the tithe award. The fields to the south have been further opened out, leaving hedgerow trees in situ. 'Drives' lead from the Hall and the main access drive towards Wrenbury. The main drive to Wrenbury Heath has an avenue of trees.

<4> Edwards R, 2008, The Cheshire Historic Landscape Characterisation (Report). SCH4463.

The more open areas of the park located to the south and south-west have lost many of the free standing trees and parts are under cultivation. Much of the parkland character has been lost in these areas.