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Historic houses Β· North West England

Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford

In or near Aldford.

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Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford β€” grade II listed house in the parish of Poulton and Pulford, Cheshire, England, UK.

Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford, historic houses in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway Β· 6.3 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Iron Bridge Lodge is located in Aldford, Cheshire West and Chester, with the postcode CH3 6JE. The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, approximately 6.3 km away. Entry is limited in terms of wheelchair accessibility.

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About

Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford is a historic house in the United Kingdom β€” typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Records date its origin to 1894. Constructed primarily of wood. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed house in the parish of Poulton and Pulford, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1347Β°, -2.8717Β°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Iron Bridge Lodge is a house on the Aldford Approach to Eaton Hall, Cheshire, England. It is sited on the banks of the River Dee and is close to Aldford Iron Bridge. The house is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The lodge was built for The 1st Duke of Westminster in 1894–95 and was designed by the Chester firm of architects Douglas and Fordham.

Architecture

Iron Bridge Lodge is built in two storeys with attics and a single-storey extension, the lower storey being in red brick and the upper storey jettied and timber-framed. The main part of the house has two bays facing the river. In the lower storey, the left bay has a two-light mullioned window and in the right bay is a similar window with four lights. In the upper storey each bay has a four-light oriel window with a small two-light window in the attics above. There are two red-brick chimneys, a larger one in the centre and a smaller one at the left rear, each with blue-brick diapering and spiral moulded flues.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
53.1347, -2.8717
Parish
Aldford and Saighton
Postcode
CH3 6JE
Parliamentary constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
Established
1894
Nearest railway station
Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway β€” 6.3 km
Official site
www.wikiwand.com

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford?
Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH3 6JE), in the parish of Aldford and Saighton.
What is Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford?
Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford β€” grade II listed house in the parish of Poulton and Pulford, Cheshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford?
The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH3 6JE.
When was Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford built?
Built or established in 1894.
Is Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford a listed building?
Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford a protected site?
Yes β€” Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford?
The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH3 6JE.