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Latitude: 53.2992 / 53°17'57"N
Longitude: -2.6616 / 2°39'41"W
OS Eastings: 356006
OS Northings: 378229
OS Grid: SJ560782
Mapcode National: GBR 9ZV9.L1
Mapcode Global: WH993.2BVM
Plus Code: 9C5V78XQ+M9
Entry Name: Top Lodge to Former Aston Hall (Known As the Monkey Lodge)
Listing Date: 6 December 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1261921
English Heritage Legacy ID: 436289
ID on this website: 101261921
Location: Aston, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, WA7
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Civil Parish: Aston
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Aston St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: Gatehouse
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
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