Rowton is a civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains four buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings, all of which are listed at Grade II. This grade is the lowest of the three gradings given to listed buildings and is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". [1] Apart from the village of Rowton, the parish is rural. The listed buildings consist of two farmhouses, farmbuildings, and a semi-derelict building that has a traditional association with the Civil War.
Rowton is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. It has a population of 497. The Battle of Rowton Heath took place in the village on 24 September 1645 during the English Civil War. It resulted in a decisive Parliamentarian victory over a Royalist army commanded in person by Charles I. It contains the Rowton Hall hotel.
Cheshire West and Chester is a unitary authority with borough status in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It was established on 1 April 2009 as part of the 2009 local government changes, by virtue of an order under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. It superseded the boroughs of Ellesmere Port and Neston and Vale Royal and the City of Chester; its council assumed the functions and responsibilities of the former Cheshire County Council within its area. The remainder of ceremonial Cheshire is composed of Cheshire East, Halton and Warrington.
The National Heritage List for England (NHLE) is England’s official list of buildings, monuments, parks and gardens, wrecks, battlefields and World Heritage Sites. It is maintained by Historic England and brings together these different designations as a single resource even though they vary in the type of legal protection afforded to each. Conservation areas do not appear on the NHLE since they are designated by the relevant local planning authority.
Name and location | Photograph | Date | Notes |
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Rowton Lane Farmhouse 53°10′22″N2°49′40″W / 53.1729°N 2.8277°W | — | Early 17th century | The farmhouse was originally timber framed on a stone plinth, and was encased in brick and extended in the early 18th century. It has a Welsh slate roof, is in two storeys, and has a five-bay front. The windows are casements. The farmhouse has a baffle entry, and an inglenook with a bressumer. [2] |
Semi-derelict building 53°10′29″N2°49′30″W / 53.17459°N 2.82510°W | — | Early 17th century (probable) | The building is in sandstone, with a brick wall that was added later. It has a thatched roof covered in corrugated iron. The building is in a single storey and has a one-bay front. There is a small square window. A local tradition is that the building acted as a hospital to treat those wounded at the Battle of Rowton Heath in the Civil War in 1645. [3] |
Farm buildings, Rowton Lane Farm 53°10′22″N2°49′39″W / 53.1729°N 2.8274°W | — | Early 18th century | The farm buildings are in brick with Welsh slate roofs. They are in two ranges forming an L-shaped plan. The south range is in two storeys with five bays, and contains doorways and circular pitch holes. The west range has arcades of arches on both fronts. Both ranges have ventilation hopes in various patterns. [4] |
1 Claypits Lane 53°10′18″N2°49′44″W / 53.1718°N 2.8288°W | — | Early 18th century | A farmhouse that was remodelled in the later 18th century. It is built in brick with stone dressings and a Welsh slate roof. The farmhouse has a rectangular plan, is in three storeys, and has a three-bay front. The windows are sashes, and above the doorway is a triangular pediment. [5] |
Mickle Trafford is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Mickle Trafford and District, in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It includes the area known as Plemstall. In 2004 the population of the civil parish was estimated to be 2,140, although the 2001 census recorded 1,831 people. The A56 road from Chester to Warrington passes through the village and the Chester-Warrington railway line passes immediately to its east. The civil parish was abolished in 2015 to form Mickle Trafford and District, part of it also went to Guilden Sutton.
Rowton is a small village located seven miles north of the Market Town of Wellington, Shropshire. The area is a Chapelry Division of High Ercall Parish.
Marston is a village and a civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains seven buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings, all of which are at Grade II. This grade is the lowest of the three gradings given to listed buildings and is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". Running through the parish is the Trent and Mersey Canal. The listed buildings consist of a milepost on the canal, a farmhouse and farm building, and four structures associated with the Lion Salt Works. The latter is also a scheduled monument. It is "the only substantially intact example in the county of a works producing white crystal salt by the evaporation method", and houses "the only remaining natural brine pumping open pan salt works in Europe".
Croft is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Warrington in Cheshire, England, north of the town of Warrington. It contains 13 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. All of these are listed at Grade II, the lowest of the three gradings given to listed buildings, applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". The parish is mainly rural, and other than a milestone its listed buildings are related to churches, houses or farms.
Bradley is a former civil parish, now in the parishes of Tushingham-cum-Grindley, Macefen and Bradley and Malpas in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains five buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings, all of which are at Grade II. This grade is the lowest of the three gradings given to listed buildings and is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". The parish is entirely rural, and the listed buildings consist of two farmhouses and a farm building, and two guideposts from the 19th century.
Ince is a civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains 25 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. One is these is of these listed at Grade I, the highest grade, one at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the rest are at the lowest grade, Grade II.
Saighton is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Aldford and Saighton, in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains 15 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest grade, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II. Apart from the village of Saighton, the parish is rural, and includes the gateway of one the monastic granges of St Werburgh's Abbey, Chester; this, with addition of later buildings, has been converted into a private college. The college buildings are listed, together with the primary school, the parish church, houses and adjoining walls, a farmhouse and farm buildings, a water tower, and a telephone kiosk.
Shocklach Oviatt is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Shocklach Oviatt and District, in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains three buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings, all of which are listed at Grade II. This grade is the lowest of the three gradings given to listed buildings and is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". Apart from the village of Shocklach, the parish is entirely rural. The listed buildings consist of two farmhouses and a group of farm buildings.
Shotwick is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Puddington, in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains 23 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest grade, two are listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II. Apart from the village of Shotwick, the parish is entirely rural. Most of the listed buildings are in the village, and include houses, St Michael's Church and structures in the churchyard, and Shotwick Hall with associated structures. Outside the village, the listed buildings are domestic or related to farming.
Stoak is a civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains eight buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II. Apart from the village of Stoak, the parish is rural. The Shropshire Union Canal passes through the parish, and five of the listed buildings are bridges crossing the canal. The other listed buildings are the parish church, a sundial in the churchyard, and a farmhouse.
Baddiley is a civil parish in Cheshire East, England. It contains nine buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest grade, and the others are at Grade II. Apart from the village of Baddily, the parish is entirely rural. The listed buildings consist of the village church, houses and farm buildings. The Llangollen Canal runs through the parish, and the three locks on the canal in the parish are also listed.
Baddington is a civil parish in Cheshire East, England. It contains ten buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II. The parish is entirely rural. The Shropshire Union Canal runs through it, and seven of the listed buildings are associated with the canal, three bridges, two locks, and two mileposts. The other listed buildings are farmhouses.
Elswick is a civil parish in the Borough of Fylde, Lancashire, England. It contains eight buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings, all of which are listed at Grade II. This grade is the lowest of the three gradings given to listed buildings and is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". Apart from the village of Elswick, the parish is rural. The listed buildings consist of two farmhouses and a farm building, a chapel and an associated gravestone, and a former manor house with two associated buildings.
Nether Kellet is a civil parish in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It contains nine listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. All of the listed buildings are designated at Grade II, the lowest of the three grades, which is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". The parish contains the village of Nether Kellet, and is otherwise rural, and the listed buildings are all houses, farmhouses, or farm buildings.
Yealand Redmayne is a civil parish in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It contains 15 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the village of Yealand Redmayne, and is otherwise rural. Most of the listed buildings are houses, farmhouses and farm buildings, many of them on the main street of the village. The Lancaster Canal passes through the parish, and two bridges crossing it are listed, together with a milestone on its towpath.
Gisburn Forest is a civil parish in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England. It contains ten listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. All of the listed buildings are designated at Grade II, the lowest of the three grades, which is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". The parish contains the small village of Tosside, and is otherwise entirely rural. Most of the listed buildings are houses, farmhouses and farm buildings. The other listed buildings are a church, a chapel, and a public house.
Simonstone is a civil parish in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England. It contains 22 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. All of the listed buildings are designated at Grade II, the lowest of the three grades, which is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". The parish contains the village of Simonstone and surrounding countryside. The listed buildings are almost all houses and associated structures, or farmhouses and farm buildings, the others being a milestone and a former toll house.
Thornley-with-Wheatley is a civil parish in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England. It contains nine listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. All of the listed buildings are designated at Grade II, the lowest of the three grades, which is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". The parish is entirely rural, and most of the listed buildings are farmhouses and farm buildings. The other listed buildings are a house, a church and presbytery, and a mounting block.
Hilldale is a civil parish in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England. It contains seven listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. All the listed buildings are designated at Grade II, the lowest of the three grades, which is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". The parish contains the small communities of Hilldale and Andertons Mill, and is almost entirely rural. Apart from a medieval cross base, the listed buildings are all houses, farmhouses, or farm buildings.
Clungunford is a civil parish in Shropshire, England. It contains 19 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, two are listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the village of Clungunford, and the smaller settlements of Abcott and Beckjay, and is otherwise rural. Most of the listed buildings are houses, farmhouses and farm buildings, many of which are timber framed. The other listed buildings include a 14th-century church and a cross base in the churchyard, a bridge, and a country house.