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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: FORECOURT WALLS AND GATE PIERS BEFORE AT ARLEY HALL

List entry Number: 1139504

Location

FORECOURT WALLS AND GATE PIERS BEFORE AT ARLEY HALL

The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County	District	District Type	Parish
	Cheshire East	Unitary Authority	Aston By Budworth

National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.

Grade: II

Date first listed: 03-Sep-1984

Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.

Legacy System Information

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System: LBS

UID: 58501

Asset Groupings

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List entry Description

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History

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Details

SJ 68 SE ASTON-BY-BUDWORTH C.P. ARLEY HALL

3/9 Forecourt walls and gate piers before at Arley Hall (south front) -

GV II

Forecourt walls and gate piers. c1850. 2 1/2 sides of rectangle joined to south-east corner of house and spur of roughly triangular shape. Red Flemish bond brick with blue brick diapering and stone coping. Stone base. Stone piers to east side with diamond-pointed rustication with ball and spike finials. Piers in centre of south wall with sunken panels and lozenges. Short piers above with strap ornament and large, squashed consoles to sides. Originally these piers ended in elaborate finials which have now been reduced. Walls project beyond here southwards as parapets to a bridge over the ha-ha. Triangular spur has gate to south west wall leading to furlong walk. Stone piers of diamond-pointed rustication with ball and spike finials.

Listing NGR: SJ6754380877

Selected Sources

1. Article  Reference - Title: Part 6 Cheshire - Journal Title: Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England

National Grid Reference: SJ 67543 80877

Map

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