Stately homes · West Midlands
Hartford Manor
Hartford Manor — grade II listed manor house in Greenbank, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Greenbank · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hartford Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed manor house in Greenbank, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, England". Coordinates: 53.2482°, -2.5308°.
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Heritage listing
Hartford Manor is a former country house in the village of Hartford, Cheshire, England. Its age is uncertain; it was said to have been re-fronted in about 1820 for John Marshall, but the core of the building is earlier. It has since been altered and extended. During the 20th century the building was used an office. It one time it was used by North West Gas; as of 2011 it is the office of Holidaybreak. The house is constructed in yellow ashlar stone, and it has a hipped slated roof. Its front is symmetrical with two storeys and five bays. The central bay is slightly bowed, and contains a portico with two Doric columns and a flat entablature. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was now used for office accommodation.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hartford Manor is a former country house in the village of Hartford, Cheshire, England. Its age is uncertain; it was said to have been re-fronted in about 1820 for John Marshall, but the core of the building is earlier. It has since been altered and extended. During the 20th century the building was used an office. It one time it was used by North West Gas; as of 2011 it is the office of Holidaybreak. The house is constructed in yellow ashlar stone, and it has a hipped slated roof. Its front is symmetrical with two storeys and five bays. The central bay is slightly bowed, and contains a portico with two Doric columns and a flat entablature. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was now used for office accommodation. before being sold for use as a school for members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church.
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Background
Description
The Marshall family made substantial alterations and additions to Hartford Manor in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries. At this time it was called Hartford Green Bank Manor. Thomas Marshall (1735–1797) bought the Estate in 1774. He was a very prosperous salt merchant from Northwich who had amassed a considerable fortune. Soon after they added a new wing to the house so that they could entertain. He also owned Estates in Rudheath, Witton and Leftwich. After he died in 1797 his son John Marshall (1765–1833) inherited the house. With his brother Thomas he continued to develop their business until it became the leading salt trading company in Cheshire. John Marshall was born in 1765 and was…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2482, -2.5308
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Northwich
- Postcode
- CW8 1HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Cheshire
- Nearest railway station
- Greenbank — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5674499 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hartford Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Former Manor House, (I'm Guessing) - geograph.org.uk - 1772015.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hartford Manor?
- Hartford Manor is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW8 1HW), in the parish of Northwich.
- Is Hartford Manor a listed building?
- Hartford Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Hartford Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Greenbank, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW8 1HW.