Park House, Chester
Park House, Chester
Location37–41 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England
Coordinates53°11′16″N 2°53′25″W / 53.1877°N 2.8902°W / 53.1877; -2.8902
OS grid referenceSJ 406 660
Builtc. 1717
Built forElizabeth Booth
Architectural style(s)Georgian
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated28 July 1955
Reference no.1376304
Park House, Chester is located in Cheshire
Park House, Chester
Location in Cheshire

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]

History

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

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Historic England, "37, 39 and 41 Lower Bridge Street, Chester (1376304)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 2 September 2013
  2. 1 2 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
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