Monument record 14996 - Highfield Manor

<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 390/2, 1845 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

Not depicted on this map.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6586, 1874 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

First depicted on this map; shows the house with a U shaped range of buildings attached at its south-eastern corner. Surrounded by a small ornamental garden. There is a lodge adjacent to the entrance of Weaste Lane.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6586, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

This map depicts a further range of buildings which have been constructed to the east (and connect to) the U shaped range. To the south of this new range is a possible walled garden with an associated building and glasshouse on the northern side.

<4> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, 106G UK 622, 10/08/1945 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

The house, associated ranges and walled garden are still extant.

<5> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, Run 28 no.2069 & run 29 no.2179 16/05/1973 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

The western two thirds of the house have been demolished.

<6> Lewis, D, 2006, Warrington Borough Council Executive Board Report: List of Locally Important Buildings and Structures of Architectural or Historic Interest (Report). SCH7730.

A number of the buildings are locally listed.

<7> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R 01/10/2019 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Reputedly the home of J Paul Ryland who used the turret of the house as an observatory. The house was largely demolished following a fire.