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Eccleston Paddocks

A Grade II* Listed Building in Eccleston, Cheshire West and Chester

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1553 / 53°9'18"N

Longitude: -2.8811 / 2°52'51"W

OS Eastings: 341178

OS Northings: 362378

OS Grid: SJ411623

Mapcode National: GBR 7B.58MY

Mapcode Global: WH88F.QY8G

Plus Code: 9C5V5449+4H

Entry Name: Eccleston Paddocks

Listing Date: 28 August 1973

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1138377

English Heritage Legacy ID: 55326

ID on this website: 101138377

Location: Eccleston, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, CH4

County: Cheshire West and Chester

Civil Parish: Eaton and Eccleston

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Eccleston St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Chester

Tagged with: English country house

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Description


SJ 4162 ECCLESTON C.P. PADDOCK ROAD-WEST SIDE
WITH SERVICE ACCESS FROM
HILL ROAD

7/130 Eccleston Paddocks

28/8/1973

GV II*

House 1883, by John Douglas, built as residence for 1st Duke of
Westminster's Eaton agent, his nephew Cecil Parker. Snecked red
sandstone below, blue diapered red brick with stone bands and
enrichment above. Steep, hipped main roof of red tiles with lead
finials and massive central chimney. 2½ storeys and basement.
Entrance front (north): great mullioned and transomed staircase bay
window over arched entrance with 16 panel oak door (wrought iron
hinges and handle). Service wing (truncated), right; east front
(left) symmetrical, with cone-roofed corner turrets on battered
plinths; south (garden) front has two projecting, shaped gables.
Shaped stone-dressed mullioned and transomed windows with metal
casements; leaded glazing survives on entrance front and in some upper
windows.

Interior: Massive open well newel staircase of oak; oak overmantel
(hall); moulded plaster ceiling and hardwood fireplace surround
(drawing room); oak and plaster panelled ceilings, fine hardwood
double 3-panel doors.

A commanding small chateau for (as Douglas knew) a proud, exacting
Agent. (E Hubbard, Gervas Huxley, Pevsner and Hubbard).


Listing NGR: SJ4117862378

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