Monument record 962/2 - The Hall of Kingsley
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Summary
The site of the sixteenth century and earlier halls.
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Full Description
<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Vol.II, p.92 (Book). SCH1389.
The Hall of Kingsley rebuilt c.1594. '...A large gabled structure, with immensely thick walls of turf and lime, and full of beautifully carved oak fittings... This building, after standing nearly three hundred years, was about forty years ago [c.1840] taken down, and its place supplied by a naked-looking farm-house. An immense barn was also demolished about the same time…'
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SCH1389 Book: Ormerod, G.. 1882. The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester. Vol.II, p.92. [Mapped feature: #52884 Vol.II, p.92]
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 551 749 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ57SE |
| Civil Parish | KINGSLEY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | KINGSLEY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 6 2024 11:59AM