Alvaston Ashley Kermincham Somerford the Cedars
ALVASTON, WOODBROOK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1138874
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Alvaston Ashley Kermincham Somerford the Cedars
- Statutory Address:
- ALVASTON, WOODBROOK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1138874
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Alvaston Ashley Kermincham Somerford the Cedars
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALVASTON, WOODBROOK ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- ASHLEY, WOODBROOK ROAD
- Statutory Address 3:
- KERMINCHAM, WOODBROOK ROAD
- Statutory Address 4:
- SOMERFORD, WOODBROOK ROAD
- Statutory Address 5:
- THE CEDARS, WOODBROOK ROAD
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:
- ALVASTON, WOODBROOK ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- ASHLEY, WOODBROOK ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- KERMINCHAM, WOODBROOK ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- SOMERFORD, WOODBROOK ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- THE CEDARS, WOODBROOK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Alderley Edge
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ8492278206
Details
SJ 87 NW ALDERLEY EDGE C.P. WOODBROOK ROAD (North Side)
4/74 The Cedars (now divided into Kermincham, Somerford, Ashley and Alvaston).
II
Formerly Firwoods, a large villa, now 4 houses: C1850 by J E Gregan with billiard room added 1907. Flemish bond cream brick with buff sandstone dressings, Welsh slate roof and 4 brick chimneys. Italianate style. 2-storey, 4-bay front to original house. Low plinth with stone moulding, stone band at 1st floor and modillion cornice. End bays have sashes without glazing bars, the lower one projecting forward with a flat gauged head and a flat stone hood. Similar above in eared architrave with triangular pediment. Right of centre is detached stone Ionic porch supporting balcony with 4-panelled door and plain fanlight behind. Pair of round headed windows above and similar in adjacent bay. To right is 3-bay added billiard room and behind is a 4-stage belvedere. Interior: Ashley has the converted hall with now blocked arcade of semi-circular arches with moulded soffits and a domical vault with moulded panels. Remainder not seen but most fireplaces and the staircase removed.
Listing NGR: SJ8484378205
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 58240
- 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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