Eccleston Paddocks
ECCLESTON PADDOCKS, PADDOCK ROAD WITH SERVICE ACCESS FROM H
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1138377
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Eccleston Paddocks
- Statutory Address:
- ECCLESTON PADDOCKS, PADDOCK ROAD WITH SERVICE ACCESS FROM H
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1138377
- Date first listed:
- 28-Aug-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Eccleston Paddocks
- Statutory Address 1:
- ECCLESTON PADDOCKS, PADDOCK ROAD WITH SERVICE ACCESS FROM H
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ECCLESTON PADDOCKS, PADDOCK ROAD WITH SERVICE ACCESS FROM H
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Eaton and Eccleston
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 41178 62378
Details
SJ 4162 ECCLESTON C.P. PADDOCK ROAD-WEST SIDE WITH SERVICE ACCESS FROM HILL ROAD
7/130 Eccleston Paddocks
28/8/1973
GV II*
House 1883, by John Douglas, built as residence for 1st Duke of Westminster's Eaton agent, his nephew Cecil Parker. Snecked red sandstone below, blue diapered red brick with stone bands and enrichment above. Steep, hipped main roof of red tiles with lead finials and massive central chimney. 2½ storeys and basement. Entrance front (north): great mullioned and transomed staircase bay window over arched entrance with 16 panel oak door (wrought iron hinges and handle). Service wing (truncated), right; east front (left) symmetrical, with cone-roofed corner turrets on battered plinths; south (garden) front has two projecting, shaped gables. Shaped stone-dressed mullioned and transomed windows with metal casements; leaded glazing survives on entrance front and in some upper windows.
Interior: Massive open well newel staircase of oak; oak overmantel (hall); moulded plaster ceiling and hardwood fireplace surround (drawing room); oak and plaster panelled ceilings, fine hardwood double 3-panel doors.
A commanding small chateau for (as Douglas knew) a proud, exacting Agent. (E Hubbard, Gervas Huxley, Pevsner and Hubbard).
Listing NGR: SJ4117862378
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 55326
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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