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Latitude: 53.3336 / 53°20'0"N
Longitude: -2.2477 / 2°14'51"W
OS Eastings: 383602
OS Northings: 381881
OS Grid: SJ836818
Mapcode National: GBR DYRW.5Q
Mapcode Global: WHBB7.FGXR
Plus Code: 9C5V8QM2+CW
Entry Name: The Dower House
Listing Date: 6 July 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1237678
English Heritage Legacy ID: 414941
ID on this website: 101237678
Location: Pownall Park, Cheshire East, Cheshire, SK9
County: Cheshire East
Civil Parish: Wilmslow
Built-Up Area: Wilmslow
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Wilmslow St Bartholomew
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: House
SJ 88 SW WILMSLOW FORMER U.D. KINGS ROAD
(East Side)
1/291 The Dower House
II
Formerly farm cottage, later estate office, now a house: late C18
extended and altered 1888 for Henry Boddington, some C20 alterations.
Roughcast brick on stone plinth. Kerridge stone-slate roof, stone
ridge and 3 brick chimneys. 2-storey, 5-bay front. Left end bay has
3-light iron casements with small-pane leaded glazing with added label
moulds. Similar moulds over windows in 2nd and 4th bays. 3rd bay has
projecting 2-storey gabled porch of timber framing on stone plinth.
Series of short columns with strapwork carrying sitting mythical
beasts flank 3-centred headed doorcase. Spandrels record date of
alterations. Tiebeam carries typical couplet loved by Henry
Boddington. "When Gorse is out at blossom, kissings out of fashion".
Sitting troubadour on down pipe. Range of outbuildings added to rear.
Interior: Some 6-panelled doors but no other features of interest.
Extended as the estate office for Pownall Hall, Carrwood Road (q.v.).
Listing NGR: SJ8360281881
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