Monument record 1404/5/1 - Deer House

<1> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Turner, R.C. 11/03/1987 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

A deer house in Alderley Deer Park. A square walled enclosure castellated with corner towers for deer to shelter in. Possibly dates from the 18th century and was demolished in 20th century. A print of the structure survives in the Manchester City Library.

<2> de Figueiredo P & Treuherz J, 1988, Cheshire Country Houses, p.22 (Book). SCH785.

A curious 18th century deer enclosure with castellated walls designed as an eye catcher to be seen from the Old Hall.

<3> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 179/3 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

A sub-square enclosure with three small structures is depicted on the tithe map. Two of the structures are located on corners of the square and on the north-west side. The other is located in the centre of the opposing side.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ8475 1872-1874 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Despicts a sub-square enclosure with two small structures on the north-west side and two largers structures on the south-eastern side. Labelled Deer House.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ8475 1909 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

Labelled as disused.

<6> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

Visible on aerial photograph.

<6> The GeoInformation Group, 2005, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review (Aerial Photograph). SCH4608.

Visible on aerial photograph.

<7> Laurie I C, 1986, Parks & Gardens of the Cheshire Peaks & Plains, p.13 (Book). SCH2589.

Near the mere was a deer house of unusual design which has been demolished.