Thorton Hall
THORTON HALL, CHESTER ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1330388
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Thorton Hall
- Statutory Address:
- THORTON HALL, CHESTER ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1330388
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Thorton Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THORTON HALL, CHESTER 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:
- THORTON HALL, CHESTER ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ3653277609
Details
SJ 37 NE
2/5
ELLESMERE PORT & NESTON
CHESTER ROAD
(west side)
Thornton Hall
II
GV
C18 brown brick 2 storey + attics classical Hall. Largely rebuilt c1840 after
major fire. 2 pane double hung sashes. Main (south) door replaced. No in-
ternal features predate rebuilding. Some 6 panel doors with fields formed by
planted moulds. 1840 drawing room with moulded plaster ceiling with geometric
sunken panels (rather coarse). Substantial early C20 internal refurbishment
includes good open well staircase with simple, well proportioned arched balu-
strade, timber arcaded stair hall and some replacement doors.
Listing NGR: SJ 36532 77609
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 56266
- 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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