Eccleston Paddocks is a Grade II* listed building in the Cheshire West and Chester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 August 1973. House. 5 related planning applications.
Eccleston Paddocks
- WRENN ID
- burning-terrace-torch
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 28 August 1973
- Type
- House
- Source
- Historic England listing
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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