Historic houses · North West England
Uffington House, Chester
In or near Chester.
Uffington House, Chester — grade II listed house in Chester, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Uffington House is located in Chester, with the postcode CH3 5AU. The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, which is 0.2 km away. Entry details are not provided, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Uffington House, Chester is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed house in Chester, UK". Coordinates: 53.1915°, -2.8777°.
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Official information
The Obelisk Cenotaph to George Marsh is a listed building located in Boughton, Chester. It commemorates George Marsh, a martyr who was executed for his beliefs in 1555, and features inscriptions detailing his life and the circumstances of his death.
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
Uffington House is in Dee Hills Park, Chester, Cheshire, England. It was built in 1885 for Thomas Hughes, the author of Tom Brown's School Days, and designed by Edward Ould. It is constructed in red brick with stone and terracotta dressings and a red tile roof. The house is in three storeys with cellars and an attic. Its architectural features include turrets surmounted by spires with lead finials. The house is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1915, -2.8777
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH3 5AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Established
- 1885
- Nearest railway station
- Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.2 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7877520 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Uffington House, Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Uffington House, Chester.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Uffington House, Chester?
- Uffington House, Chester is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH3 5AU), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is Uffington House, Chester?
- Uffington House, Chester — grade II listed house in Chester, UK.
- How do I get to Uffington House, Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH3 5AU.
- When was Uffington House, Chester built?
- Built or established in 1885.
- Who owns Uffington House, Chester?
- Uffington House, Chester is owned by | designation1 = Grade II.
- Is Uffington House, Chester a listed building?
- Uffington House, Chester is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Uffington House, Chester a protected site?
- Yes — Uffington House, Chester is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Uffington House, Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH3 5AU.