Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGawsworth Hall gardens

Gawsworth Hall gardens

England
List entry 1016587
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gawsworth Hall is a historic house with associated gardens located in Cheshire, England. The hall itself dates primarily from the fifteenth century, with subsequent modifications and extensions undertaken in later periods. The gardens represent a layering of design schemes accumulated over several centuries, reflecting the evolving tastes and circumstances of successive owners. The site holds significance as an example of a gentry residence with its attendant landscape features, demonstrating the interplay between domestic architecture and horticultural development characteristic of English country estates.

Gawsworth Hall gardens is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016587. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gawsworth Hall gardens?

Gawsworth Hall is a historic house with associated gardens located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016587.

Who is responsible for protecting Gawsworth Hall gardens?

Gawsworth Hall gardens is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016587.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gawsworth Hall gardens?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St James (0.1 km), Standing cross base near the junction of Church Lane and Woodhouse Lane, 600m NNW of New Hall Farm (0.8 km), Round cairn 200m south-west of Sutton Hall (3.7 km).

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