Park House is at 37–41 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[1]
| Park House, Chester | |
|---|---|
 Park House, Chester | |
| Location | 37–41 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England |
| Coordinates | 53°11′16″N 2°53′25″W / 53.1877°N 2.8902°W |
| OS grid reference | SJ 406 660 |
| Built | c. 1717 |
| Built for | Elizabeth Booth |
| Architectural style(s) | Georgian |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 28 July 1955 |
| Reference no. | 1376304 |
  Location in Cheshire | |
History edit
Park House was built in about 1717 as a town house for Elizabeth Booth. It was extended in the late 18th century, and in 1818 was converted into a hotel named the Albion Hotel. At this time the 2 acres (0.81 ha) of parkland behind the house were converted into Chester's first public pleasure gardens. The gardens closed in 1865 when the Grosvenor Park was being developed, and working-class terraced houses were built on the site. At some time the name of the hotel was changed to the Talbot Hotel.[2] The house later became used as a library, and later as a licensed premises and shop. Alterations were carried out in the 20th century.[1]
Architecture edit
The building is constructed in brick that is rendered on the front. It has stone dressings and a grey slate roof.[1] The architectural style is Georgian.[2] The building is in three storeys with a semi-basement; it is symmetrical with five bays. The central bay contains a projecting porch with Tuscan columns. Seven steps lead up to the main entrance. Four steps go down to the north semi-basement, and two to the south semi-basement. At the sides of the building are rusticated quoins. Each bay on all storeys contains a sash window. The interior includes a ballroom.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d Historic England, "37, 39 and 41 Lower Bridge Street, Chester (1376304)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 2 September 2013
- ^ a b Langtree, Stephen; Comyns, Alan, eds. (2001), 2000 Years of Building: Chester's Architectural Legacy, Chester: Chester Civic Trust, p. 112, ISBN 0-9540152-0-7