Monument record 366/1/3 - Walled Enclosure south of Woodhey Chapel

Walled Garden south of site now demolished, Woodhey Hall. Early C17 for Sir Thomas Wilbraham or late C17 for Lady Wilbraham. Not quite rectangular enclosure c. 90m by c.100 enclosed by high brick wall in English Garden Wall Bond with stone plinth, quoins and two-course coping. Some curved ramps accommodate slopes and south-east corner is cut off (1). Must have contained a formal garden to Woodhey Hall. Faint traces of earthworks are still visible (2).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Turner R C 1985 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

<3> Various, Aerial photographs, Faddiley 1-3 Williams S R 1982 (Aerial Photograph). SCH128.