Landscape record 15941/2 - Birtles Hall Nineteenth Century Park and Gardens

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Summary

Nineteenth century landscape park at Birtles Hall.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1881-2, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ87SE 1882 (Maps and Plans). SCH2474.

This map depicts a formal garden with tree lined driveway through a parkland.

<2> Parks and Gardens Data Services Ltd, Various, Parks & Gardens UK (Web Site). SCH6814.

Features of Birtles Hall include peach houses, kitchen gardens, and a balustraded terrace.

Birtles Hall house is surrounded by parkland. There is a 19th-century balustraded terrace, a small rock garden and a lake. There is also derelict kitchen gardens and peach houses.

<3> Cheshire Gardens Trust, 2011 onwards, Research and Recording Report (Report). SCH6655.

An early 19th century hall with pleasure grounds and park remarkably intact though in divided ownership, the immediate environs of the hall characterised by formal ground modelling in contrast to the parkland.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1881-2. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 6 inches to 1 mile. SJ87SE 1882.
  • <2> Web Site: Parks and Gardens Data Services Ltd. Various. Parks & Gardens UK. www.parksandgardens.org.
  • <3> Report: Cheshire Gardens Trust. 2011 onwards. Research and Recording Report. R3490.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 8581 7455 (926m by 1092m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ87SE
Civil Parish HENBURY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County BIRTLES, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 28 2024 2:28PM