The Dower House
THE DOWER HOUSE, KINGS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237678
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address:
- THE DOWER HOUSE, KINGS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237678
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DOWER HOUSE, KINGS 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:
- THE DOWER HOUSE, KINGS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wilmslow
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 83602 81881
Details
SJ 88 SW WILMSLOW FORMER U.D. KINGS ROAD (East Side)
1/291 The Dower House
II
Formerly farm cottage, later estate office, now a house: late C18 extended and altered 1888 for Henry Boddington, some C20 alterations. Roughcast brick on stone plinth. Kerridge stone-slate roof, stone ridge and 3 brick chimneys. 2-storey, 5-bay front. Left end bay has 3-light iron casements with small-pane leaded glazing with added label moulds. Similar moulds over windows in 2nd and 4th bays. 3rd bay has projecting 2-storey gabled porch of timber framing on stone plinth. Series of short columns with strapwork carrying sitting mythical beasts flank 3-centred headed doorcase. Spandrels record date of alterations. Tiebeam carries typical couplet loved by Henry Boddington. "When Gorse is out at blossom, kissings out of fashion". Sitting troubadour on down pipe. Range of outbuildings added to rear. Interior: Some 6-panelled doors but no other features of interest.
Extended as the estate office for Pownall Hall, Carrwood Road (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SJ8360281881
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 414941
- 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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