Top Lodge to Former Aston Hall (Known As the Monkey Lodge)
TOP LODGE TO FORMER ASTON HALL (KNOWN AS THE MONKEY LODGE), ASTON LANE, WA7 3DE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1261921
- Date first listed:
- 06-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Top Lodge to Former Aston Hall (Known As the Monkey Lodge)
- Statutory Address:
- TOP LODGE TO FORMER ASTON HALL (KNOWN AS THE MONKEY LODGE), ASTON LANE, WA7 3DE
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- Date:
- 2002-06-25
- Reference:
- IOE01/07784/05
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1261921
- Date first listed:
- 06-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Top Lodge to Former Aston Hall (Known As the Monkey Lodge)
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOP LODGE TO FORMER ASTON HALL (KNOWN AS THE MONKEY LODGE), ASTON LANE, WA7 3DE
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:
- TOP LODGE TO FORMER ASTON HALL (KNOWN AS THE MONKEY LODGE), ASTON LANE, WA7 3DE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Aston
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 56006 78229
Details
SJ 57 NE,
3/50
ASTON BY SUTTON C.P.,
ASTON LANE (south side),
Top Lodge to former Aston Hall (known as The Monkey Lodge.)
GV
II
Gate Lodge, stated to be 1790's and attributed to Samuel Wyatt, but
looks early C19. Lined stucco on plinth of large ashlar sandstone
blocks; graded grey slate roof with lead rolls to ridges and hips. 1
storey, symmetrical to drive (right) to former Aston Hall. Projecting
canted porch with 2 antae, entablature and 2 pilasters. Door with 1
lower panel and 14-pane margined glazed upper panel. Recessed sash in
plain round-arched opening (6 panes to lower sash; 8 to upper sash) in
each oblique face of porch. A similar sash in each wing, but with
architrave (no imposts) to opening. All sashes have projecting stone
cills. Frieze has roses in relief between scroll-shaped brackets
supporting cornice. 2 corniced chimneys, each with 2 posts, small
extensions to rear.
Interior not inspected.
Samuel Wyatt was employed on the estate around the time (1793) that
Humphry Repton replanned the park (Aston Papers at Aston Lodge).
Listing NGR: SJ5600678229
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 436289
- 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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