Building record 1765/1 - Lower Carden Hall

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Lower Carden Hall, Tilston Lane is a Grade I listed building and formerly the home of the Leche family. The north wing dates to the 15th century or earlier and was enlarged and refronted in the early 17th century. The south cross-wing was built in the mid 16th century and there were alterations and additions to the rear by Carden Estates in the late 19th century. It is an oak framed building with plaster panels on a sandstone plinth. The front gable of the cross-wing has exceptionally heavy timbers with rectangular panels to the lower storey and chevrons to the upper storey and gable. The early Elizabethan oak-framed structure of the cross-wing has not been altered much. Wood was in plentiful supply as a building material in Britain until the 17th century. It was therefore the most practical material for house building. Timber framed buildings consist of a wooden framework (usually oak) that was infilled to create solid walls. Infill material used included wattle and daub, lath and plaster, brick and weather board. Brick nogging, (brick infill) was often used in the 17th and 18th centuries to replace earlier wattle and daub or lath and plaster infill as it was longer lasting.

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<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /8/46 (Report). SCH1934.

Lower Carden Hall,Tilston Lane. Formerly the home of the Leche family. N wing C15 or earlier,enlarged & refronted early C17. S cross-wing mid C16,alterations & additions to rear by Carden Estate late C19. 2 storeys. Oak frame with plaster panels on sandstone plinth; N end gable of stone & brick,massive projecting chimneys of stone & brick on N gable & on S wall of cross- wing; rear wing of brick; grey slate roofs,prob formerly thatched. Front gable of cross-wing has exceptionally heavy timbers,rectangular panels to lower storey & chevrons to upper storey & gable. The N wing has lighter small-framing,an early C17 re-fronting of a medieval hall. Int: In the N wing 3 late-medieval crown-post trusses are of major interest; & the early Elizabethan oak-framed structure of the cross-wing is little altered. Entrance Hall - inglenook with oak bressumer & small fire window & C19 oak stair of 2 flights. Former great hall has 2 C17 stop-chamfered oak beams,one on 2 massive chamfered oak posts (in line with the former outer wall of the medieval hall) & inglenook & bressumer. Drawing Room - painted softwood small panelling & ornate corner cupboard of C18. The trusses in the bedrooms show that the medieval hall was widened (& the lst floor inserted) when the N wing was re-fronted (C17). Left bedroom has an arch- braced camber-beam between 2 posts carrying a moulded octagonal crown-post. Left middle bedroom has a truss of unmoulded square timbers with an arch-braced camber-beam between posts carrying a broad square crown-post. Right middle bedroom truss,massive,has a shaped camber-beam with central knot,lengthened in C17 (& showing the positions of the former medieval wall-plates),carrying a crown post. Right bedroom has 2 Queen-strut oak trusses & is stated to have original secondary roof timbers (not visible). Full architectural description (1).

<2> Pevsner N & Hubbard E, 1971, The Buildings of England: Cheshire, /180 (Book). SCH3078.

<3> Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (RCHME), 1987, Report on Lower Carden Hall (Book). SCH2848.

<4> Douglas J, 1872-5, The Abbey Square Sketch Book, 1871 (Book). SCH3014.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /8/46.
  • <2> Book: Pevsner N & Hubbard E. 1971. The Buildings of England: Cheshire. /180.
  • <3> Book: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (RCHME). 1987. Report on Lower Carden Hall.
  • <4> Book: Douglas J. 1872-5. The Abbey Square Sketch Book. 1871.

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Grid reference SJ 460 522 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ45SE
Historic Township/Parish/County CARDEN, TILSTON, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish CARDEN, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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Jul 4 2023 2:54PM