List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: IRON BRIDGE LODGE
List entry Number: 1138387
Location
IRON BRIDGE LODGE, ALDFORD APPROACH
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
Parish |
| Cheshire West and Chester | Unitary Authority | Poulton |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II
Date first listed: 02-Nov-1983
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 55348
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List entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
SJ 4160 POULTON C.P. ALDFORD APPROACH,
(South West side)
Eaton Park
9/151 Iron Bridge Lodge
G.V. II
Estate House 1894 by Douglas and Fordham for the 1st Duke of
Westminster. Red Brick lower storey on projecting sandstone plinth;
jettied half timbered upper storey; red tile gabled roofs; 2 chimneys
with blue diapering and moulded brick spiral flues. Two storeys of 3
bays with a single storey gabled brick loggia on two shaped oak posts
at north end (right, from river). Stone-dressed mullioned 2,3 and 4
light windows with ogee heads to lower storey; ogee headed
oak-mullioned to upper storey, with two 4-light oriels surmounted by
jettied gables containing small windows to attic. Heavily carved
gable beams; openwork oak bargeboards with ornate finials.
Rectangular leaded glazing with shaped panes at head of each light.
Oak boarded doors (with ornate wrought iron hinges and handles) in
stone-dressed openings.
Interior: dog-leg staircase with shaped newels and moulded flat
balusters; 6-panel doors with moulded stiles, muntins and rails and
vertical mouldings at centres of panels.
Of c1600 inspiration: picturesquely grouped with river and Iron Bridge
(q.v.).
Listing NGR: SJ4177560081
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National Grid Reference: SJ 41775 60081
Map
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