Zoos & aquariums · North West England
Oakfield Manor
In or near Upton-by-Chester.
Oakfield Manor was originally a country house in Upton-by-Chester, near Chester, Cheshire, England. Since the 1930s it has been the headquarters of Chester Zoo. The house and its stables are recorded
John Slater — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bache · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Oakfield Manor was originally a country house in Upton-by-Chester, near Chester, Cheshire, England. Since the 1930s it has been the headquarters of Chester Zoo. The house and its stables are recorded separately in the National Heritage List for England as designated Grade II listed buildings.
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From the Wikipedia article
Oakfield Manor was originally a country house in Upton-by-Chester, near Chester, Cheshire, England. Since the 1930s it has been the headquarters of Chester Zoo. The house and its stables are recorded separately in the National Heritage List for England as designated Grade II listed buildings.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The house was built in about 1885 for B. Chaffers Roberts, and designed by Edward Ould. While the house was used for administration, the west wing of the stables was used to house lions. and the west wing of the stables for storage.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2251, -2.8792
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Upton-by-Chester
- Postcode
- CH2 1LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Nearest railway station
- Bache — 2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Oakfield Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oakfield Manor?
- Oakfield Manor is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH2 1LH), in the parish of Upton-by-Chester.
- What is Oakfield Manor?
- Oakfield Manor was originally a country house in Upton-by-Chester, near Chester, Cheshire, England. Since the 1930s it has been the headquarters of Chester Zoo. The house and its stables are recorded
- How do I get to Oakfield Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Bache, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH2 1LH.
- How do I get to Oakfield Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Bache, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH2 1LH.