Shotwick Hall

The house was built in 1662 for Joseph Hockenhull, replacing an older fortified manor house.[1] Internal alterations were made during the 20th century. The hall is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.[2]

Gates of Shotwick Hall

In front of the house is a square garden surrounded by brick walls with red sandstone dressings. The front wall has a pair of central gate piers, piers at the corners, and intermediate piers. The corner and intermediate piers have moulded capstones. The gate piers are taller and are surmounted by ball finials. The north wall is plain with a stone coping; the south wall has a ramp, buttresses internally, and a gateway has been inserted. The walls and gate piers are listed at Grade II*.[4] Three structures nearby are listed at Grade II. Attached to the northeast corner of the hall is a brick two-storey building dating from the late 17th century, with later alterations. This was formerly a kitchen and bakehouse.[5] To the north of the hall is a brick two-storey stable dating from the later part of the 17th century that is derelict and roofless.[6] Further to the north is an L-shaped brick building dating from the early 18th and early 19th centuries consisting of a threshing barn and shippons (cowsheds).[7] Some 150 metres to the west of the hall is a moated site formerly occupied by the earlier hall.[8] It measures about 25 by 32 metres, and is raised by about 0.5 metres above the surrounding ground. The moat is about 10 metres wide and is partly silted. The site has been designated as a Scheduled Monument.[8]

• Grade II* listed buildings in Cheshire West and Chester
• Listed buildings in Shotwick