Monument record 347/2/1 - Summerhouse Island, Combermere Park
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Summary
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Ormerod refers to an old chapel on an island in the lake in 1819, the site being occupied by a summerhouse (1). Buck Bros. engraving shows gazebo (1) and early C18 painting (2) shows square building with pyramidal roof. By 1964, the summerhouse had been demolished (3).
<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Ormerod G 1882 3/406 (Book). SCH1389.
<2> Harris J, 1979, The Artist and the Country House: A History of Country House and Garden View Painting in Britain, 1540-1870, /132 (Book). SCH3049.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ54SE2 Rigg J 1964 (Index). SCH2487.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH1389 Book: Ormerod, G.. 1882. The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester. Ormerod G 1882 3/406.
- <2> SCH3049 Book: Harris J. 1979. The Artist and the Country House: A History of Country House and Garden View Painting in Britain, 1540-1870. /132.
- <3> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ54SE2 Rigg J 1964.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 586 446 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ54SE |
| Civil Parish | DODCOTT CUM WILKESLEY, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | DODCOTT CUM WILKESLEY, ACTON, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 8 2014 9:11AM