Building record 15733/1 - Site of Ashton Hayes, Ashton

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Summary

Site of a late 18th century demolished stuccoed original house, 20th century house rebuilt on the site of and incorporating some features of the original house

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Full Description

<1> de Figueiredo P & Treuherz J, 1988, Cheshire Country Houses, p.213 (Book). SCH785.

A seven-bay neo georgian house built 1957, incorporating features of a large stuccoed house of 1780 which had been demolished. The latter was built for the Worthingtons but was bought in 1809 by Booth Grey, grandson of the 4th Earl of Stamford

<2> Cheshire Gardens Trust, 2015 - 2021, Cheshire Gardens Trust Research and Recording Chester City Reports (Unpublished Report). SCH9313.

Mansion of late 1700s demolished in 1957 and replaced with smaller house.

<3> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT21/2 Ashton 1839 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

House and surrounding gardens shown. Marked Ashton Heyes and the plot is named House Buildings Yards etc. Owner / occupier is Booth Grey

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ55269 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

House and range of buildings shown. Marked Ashton Hayes

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Book: de Figueiredo P & Treuherz J. 1988. Cheshire Country Houses. p.213.
  • <2> Unpublished Report: Cheshire Gardens Trust. 2015 - 2021. Cheshire Gardens Trust Research and Recording Chester City Reports.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT21/2 Ashton 1839.
  • <4> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ55269.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 5208 6993 (71m by 73m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ56NW
Civil Parish ASHTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County ASHTON, TARVIN, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 12 2022 11:42AM