Calveley Hall Chester

CALVELEY HALL

Calveley Hall is a country house in Handley, Cheshire, England, that was built in 1684 for Lady Mary Calveley and has been remodeled since. The property, which was historically occupied by the Legh family, has also served as a hospital and a shelter for evacuees. It was considered to be in poor repair in 2006 but has since been bought and converted by the Landmark Trust into holiday accommodation and a community space.
History and features
-Original construction: Built in 1684 for Lady Mary Calveley.
-Later modifications: Remodeled in 1818 for Sir Thomas Legh, with some 20th-century alterations.
-Historical use: During WWI, it was used as a hospital, and during WWII, it was a residence for evacuees.
-Architectural details: The house is a three-story brick building with stone quoins, a hipped roof, and a prominent entrance front. The interior includes a grand staircase with twisted balusters and carved newel posts displaying family coats of arms.
Recent developments
-Conservation and conversion: In 2022, the Landmark Trust began a two-year project to restore the building.
-Current use: The hall is now used for self-catering holiday accommodation for up to 10 people and includes a community space for local events, meetings, and a community garden.
-Discovery of objects: During restoration, numerous hidden objects, such as shoes, keys, and other items, were discovered in the walls and believed to be folk charms.

The house and estates in excess of 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) around Aldersey, Aldford, Golborne David and Handley were put up for sale in 1827 to satisfy a judgement in the Court of Chancery. The hall and at least some of the lands were bought by George Woolrich, who then attempted to sell some parcels of it. In 1830, Woolrich tried to lease out the hall itself. Edward Davies Davenport was living there by 1835. Robert Hopley was living there in 1841.

The house is constructed in rendered brick with stone quoins. It stands on a stone plinth, has hipped roofs in Welsh slate, and three brick chimneys. The entrance front has three storeys, and is symmetrical with seven bays, the bays at the ends being slightly set back. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner describes it as being "absolutely plain". Inside the house is a broad staircase with double twisted balusters, and newels carved with coats of arms, including those of Lady Mary. One of the rooms in the upper floor has an overmantel carved with the Calveley arms. The hall is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The gate piers and front garden walls are listed at Grade II.

In 2006 the building was in a poor state of repair and as of 2022 the building is on the Buildings at Risk Register.

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