Monument record 2274/2/3 - Site of Summerhouse, Marbury Hall Park and Gardens

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Summary

A summer house is shown on OS maps from the late 19th century. It is now longer an extant building but excavations of the footings of the site were carried out in 2017.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6576, 1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

A structure is shown at this location but not labelled

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6576, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

A building labelled S.H ( summerhouse) is shown in the 2nd edition OS map.

<3> Friends of Anderton and Marbury (FoAM), 2018, Marbury Summerhouse and Grotto (Unpublished Report). SCH8627.

Volunteers uncovered the foundations of the Summer House, whose position was also shown on the old maps. There are also the remains of a hearth. Artefacts retrieved include bricks, floor tiles, ridge tiles, slates, iron door latch, lead
and diamond-shaped window glass.

<4> Friends of Anderton and Marbury (FoAM), 2009-2019, Friends of Anderton and Marbury (FoAM) Newsletter, Winter 2017/18 (Newsletter). SCH8628.

An old photo of an unknown building was identified as the Summerhouse following the exposure of the foundations in 2017.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ6576, 1877.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-1898. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ6576, 1898.
  • <3> Unpublished Report: Friends of Anderton and Marbury (FoAM). 2018. Marbury Summerhouse and Grotto.
  • <4> Newsletter: Friends of Anderton and Marbury (FoAM). 2009-2019. Friends of Anderton and Marbury (FoAM) Newsletter. Winter 2017/18.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 6563 7654 (5m by 7m)
Map sheet SJ67NE
Civil Parish ANDERTON WITH MARBURY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County MARBURY, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 23 2019 3:44PM