Monument record 331/1/2 - The Star Chamber, Ridley Hall

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Summary

A building known as the Star Chamber was the manorial courthouse at Ridley Hall. A drawing of c.1810 shows a symmetrical timber-framed building on a stone plinth with a line of cusped quatrefoil ponds above some large framing. There was a central door but no other openings. It is described as being the cowhouse of the farm.

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Full Description

A building known as the Star Chamber was the manorial courthouse at Ridley Hall. A drawing of c.1810 shows a symmetrical timber-framed building on a stone plinth with a line of cusped quatrefoil ponds above some large framing. Central door. No other openings. Described as being the cowhouse of the farm (1).


<1> Broster P, 1810, The Star Chamber at Ridley, CR/63/2/133 (Book). SCH3244.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Book: Broster P. 1810. The Star Chamber at Ridley. CR/63/2/133.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 547 547 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ55SW
Civil Parish RIDLEY, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County RIDLEY, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 28 2002 2:10PM