Building record 873/1/5 - The Bailiff's House

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Summary

Grade II listed house built in the early 17th century with extensive 20th century renovations. The walls are rubble and ashlar sandstone and it has a stone slate roof, and small stone chimney. The south front has a moulded stone doorcase, and flight of steps to a door in the right gable end. It may have been built as the forest or manor courthouse, or as house of officer of Delamere Forest.

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The Bailiff's House, early C17, with extensive C20 renovations. Rubble and ashlar sandstone, stone slate roof, and small stone chimney. Long rectangular plan. Three-storey, five-bay front. Regular fenestration of two and three-light ovolo-moulded stone mullioned windows. South front has a reset moulded stone doorcase, and flight of steps to door in right gable end. Interior has few original features except for roof trusses. Unusual building with very regular fenestration. Perhaps built as the forest or manor courthouse, or as house of officer of Delamere Forest (1).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /8/30 (Report). SCH1934.

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<1> SCH1934 Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /8/30.

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Location

Grid reference	SJ 551 646 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet	SJ56SE
Civil Parish	UTKINTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County	UTKINTON, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2020 2:37PM