Chester House

Chester House is a substantial house, now used as a management training centre. It dates from around 1700 or possibly earlier, and has been altered over time. The house is constructed of plum brick with red dressings, and has a steeply pitched hipped tiled roof extending to eaves.

The main central block is two storeys high and comprises six and a half bays. A slightly projecting bay to the right has a pediment, and within it is a pedimented doorcase with a moulded architrave. To the right of the central block is a further five-bay wing. A large wing of the mid-20th century, which is not of special architectural interest, adjoins this wing. To the left of the central block is a tall, single-storey wing with a brick pediment and a brick dentil cornice. The windows are square-headed and architraved to the central bay of the central block, with sash windows and glazing bars. A moulded brick band runs between the two storeys. A dentil cornice sits at the eaves. There are three dormers in the roof, the central one being segmental with pediments; these contain casements.

The rear elevation is grand, featuring a scrolled split pedimented doorcase. The interior has been altered.