Historic houses · North Wales
Saighton Grange
Saighton Grange — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Saighton Grange is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Saighton Grange originated as a monastic grange. It was later converted into a country house and, as of 2024, the building is used as a school (Abbey Gate College). The only surviving part of the monastic grange is the gatehouse, which is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is one of only two surviving monastic manorial buildings in Cheshire, the other being Ince Manor. The rest of the building is listed at Grade II, as is its chapel.
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Background
History
The manor of Saighton was held by the secular canons of St Werburgh in Chester before the Norman Conquest. In 1093 it was granted to the Benedictine monks of St Werburgh's Abbey by Hugh Lupus. The site was given a licence to crenellate in 1399, and this was confirmed in 1410, The manor house was built about 1489 for Simon Ripley, Abbot of St Werburgh's. Following the dissolution of the monasteries the manor passed through several hands and in time the house was separated from the manor. In the 1840s the house was bought by the 2nd Marquess of Westminster. and were replaced by a house designed by Edward Hodkinson for the 2nd Marquess of Westminster. Alterations were made to the house in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1503, -2.8342
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Aldford and Saighton
- Postcode
- CH3 6EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
Sources
- wikidata: Q7400056 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Saighton Grange (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saighton Grange?
- Saighton Grange is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH3 6EN), in the parish of Aldford and Saighton.
- Is Saighton Grange a listed building?
- Saighton Grange is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Saighton Grange?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CH3 6EN. It sits within the Chester South and Eddisbury parliamentary constituency.