Description

SJ 87 NW ALDERLEY EDGE C.P. WOODBROOK ROAD
(North Side)

4/74 The Cedars (now divided
into Kermincham,
Somerford, Ashley and
Alvaston).

II

Formerly Firwoods, a large villa, now 4 houses: C1850 by J E Gregan
with billiard room added 1907. Flemish bond cream brick with buff
sandstone dressings, Welsh slate roof and 4 brick chimneys.
Italianate style. 2-storey, 4-bay front to original house. Low
plinth with stone moulding, stone band at 1st floor and modillion
cornice. End bays have sashes without glazing bars, the lower one
projecting forward with a flat gauged head and a flat stone hood.
Similar above in eared architrave with triangular pediment. Right of
centre is detached stone Ionic porch supporting balcony with
4-panelled door and plain fanlight behind. Pair of round headed
windows above and similar in adjacent bay. To right is 3-bay added
billiard room and behind is a 4-stage belvedere.
Interior: Ashley has the converted hall with now blocked arcade of
semi-circular arches with moulded soffits and a domical vault with
moulded panels. Remainder not seen but most fireplaces and the
staircase removed.

Listing NGR: SJ8484378205

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q58808620

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