Historic houses · North West England
Knutsford Town Council Offices (former prison governor’s house)
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Knutsford Town Council Offices (former prison governor’s house) — Grade II listed house in Knutsford, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knutsford · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station is Knutsford, located just 0.1 km away. The postcode for the Knutsford Town Council Offices is WA16 6TA. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Knutsford Town Council Offices (former prison governor’s house) is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Designed by Edmund Sharpe. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed house in Knutsford, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3014°, -2.3737°.
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Official information
Knutsford Town Council Offices, located in the former prison governor’s house, serves as a local government office. Visitors can explore the historical significance of the building and its role in the community.
From the Wikipedia article
The former Governor's House is located in Toft Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, England. It was built for the governor of Knutsford Gaol, and has later been used as a Tourist Information Centre. It was built in 1844 and designed by the Lancaster architect Edmund Sharpe. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The house is constructed in red brick in Georgian style. It served as the central offices for the Knutsford Urban District Council, and then for Knutsford Town Council which have been located there since the council formed in 1974.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3014, -2.3737
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Knutsford
- Postcode
- WA16 6TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Nearest railway station
- Knutsford — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.littleorangeco.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5589468 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Governor's House, Knutsford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Knutsford Town Council Offices 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knutsford Town Council Offices (former prison governor’s house)?
- Knutsford Town Council Offices (former prison governor’s house) is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA16 6TA), in the parish of Knutsford.
- What is Knutsford Town Council Offices (former prison governor’s house)?
- Knutsford Town Council Offices (former prison governor’s house) — Grade II listed house in Knutsford, Cheshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Knutsford Town Council Offices (former prison governor’s house)?
- The nearest railway station is Knutsford, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA16 6TA.
- Is Knutsford Town Council Offices (former prison governor’s house) a listed building?
- Knutsford Town Council Offices (former prison governor’s house) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Knutsford Town Council Offices (former prison governor’s house)?
- The nearest railway station is Knutsford, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA16 6TA.