Where is Castle Park House?

Castle Park House is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA6 6SB), in the parish of Frodsham.

How do I get to Castle Park House?

The nearest railway station is Frodsham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA6 6SB.

Is Castle Park House free to visit?

Yes, Castle Park House is free to enter.

How do I get to Castle Park House?

The nearest railway station is Frodsham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA6 6SB.

Parks · North West England

Castle Park House

In or near Daresbury.

Free admission

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Frodsham · 0.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Castle Park House is located in Cheshire West and Chester, with the nearest railway station being Frodsham, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the park is free.

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Castle Park House is a former country house surrounded by extensive grounds in the market town of Frodsham in Cheshire, England. It is reputedly built on the site of Frodsham Castle, and originates from the late 18th century. It was extended in the 1850s, and its gardens were laid out by Edward Kemp. The house and most of the associated park land is held subject to the terms of a charitable trust - the Castle Park Trust. Cheshire West and Chester Council is the sole trustee of this trust. That council owns the 'top field' outright. The house and park land are used for a variety of functions. The house and park land are 'listed' in other words given special protection in planning law.

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From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

The house is reputedly built on the site of Frodsham Castle which burnt down in 1654. In the late 18th century the first house on the site, Park Place, was built by Robert Wainwright Ashley, a lawyer in the town. On his death the house was inherited by his eldest son, Major Daniel Ashley II until his death in 1841. It was then inherited by his brother Reverend Thomas Ashley, but mortgaged to Philip Humberston of Chester. During this time it was leased to Captain Harry Heron. In 1851 it was bought by Joseph Stubs of Warrington, a manufacturer of engineers' tools. He started to develop and extend the house and outbuildings and commissioned Edward Kemp to lay out the woods and gardens, which…

Visiting

The grandchildren of Edward, who were the beneficiaries of the will, presented the house and 12 acre of ornamental grounds to the Runcorn Rural District Council (of which Frodsham was at that time a part) for the "use, enjoyment and benefit" of the inhabitants. The grounds were used as a public park and the house as the offices of the Rural District Council. After the reorganisation of 1974 the ground floor was used by Vale Royal Borough Council and Frodsham Parish Council.

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Coordinates: 53.2926, -2.7309
District: Cheshire West and Chester
Parish: Frodsham
Postcode: WA6 6SB
Parliamentary constituency: Runcorn and Helsby
Nearest railway station: Frodsham — 0.6 km

Sources

wikipedia: Castle Park House (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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