Building record 14318/1 - Belmont Hall

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Summary

Grade I listed country house designed by James Gibbs and built by 1755. Now in use as a school

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Full Description

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

Grade I. Country House, now partly a school, 1755, initial design by James Gibbs, altered during construction. Stone-dressed Flemish bond brown brick; hipped slate roof. Main block has 3 storeys and 7 windows, symmetrical with recessed screen wall and pavilion (that to left rebuilt) to each side. See listed building entry for full architectural description

<2> de Figueiredo P & Treuherz J, 1988, Cheshire Country Houses, p.31-34 (Book). SCH785.

Identified in this book as a "very convenient small house" designed by the architect James Gibbs for the Smith Barrys of Aston Park in the mid 18th century. A compact villa of the type popular in the 1750s. Now in use as a school.

<3> Vale Royal Borough Council, 1990-91, Vale Royal Listed Building Survey (Photographic Archive). SCH8524.

Great Budworth Photo Ref: 40_11, 40_12, 40_13, 49_14, 40_15, 40_16

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <2> Book: de Figueiredo P & Treuherz J. 1988. Cheshire Country Houses. p.31-34.
  • <3> Photographic Archive: Vale Royal Borough Council. 1990-91. Vale Royal Listed Building Survey.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 6546 7834 (69m by 46m)
Map sheet SJ67NE
Civil Parish GREAT BUDWORTH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County GREAT BUDWORTH, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 9 2021 4:04PM