Burton Hall
Burton Hall is in the small village of Burton 2 miles (3 km) to the southeast of the larger village of Tarvin, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[1]
Burton Hall | |
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Coordinates | 53.1704°N 2.7365°W |
OS grid reference | SJ 508 639 |
Built for | John Werden |
Restored | 2007 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Designated | 22 October 1952 |
Reference no. | 1130559 |
Location in Cheshire |
The house dates from the early 17th century, and was built by John Werden.[2] There have been some small 19th-century additions. It is built in brick with buff sandstone dressings, it has a Welsh slate roof, and four stone-capped brick chimneys. Its plan is square and the house has three storeys over a basement, with a symmetrical three-bay front. The entrance is approached by ten stone steps.[1]
The Rowton family purchased the building, which had fallen into considerable disrepair throughout the late 20th century, in 2006 and carried out an extensive restoration programme.[2][3] In 2018, the owners elected to dispose of the house via a prize competition.[4] The required target was not reached, so a cash prize was awarded instead to the competition winner and the property remains in the Rowton family.[5]
References
- Historic England. "Burton Hall (1130559)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- "A beautiful walled rose garden at Burton Hall near Chester". Cheshire Life. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- "History". The House Prize Competition. 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- "FAQ". The House Prize Competition. 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- "Competition has ended". The House Prize Competition. 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
External links
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- de Figueiredo, Peter; Treuherz, Julian (1988), Cheshire Country Houses, Chichester: Phillimore, p. 220, ISBN 0-85033-655-4
- Hartwell, Clare; Hyde, Matthew; Hubbard, Edward; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2011) [1971], Cheshire, The Buildings of England, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, p. 196, ISBN 978-0-300-17043-6