Boughton Hall, Chester
Jun 10, 2006 by Blair Poole
Boughton Hall is a large complex manor house situated on the outskirts of Chester, Cheshire. The site has been inhabited since 1655 and the client was keen to use the historic fabric of the existing building in a sensitive manner to enhance the design of a modern functional residential complex, enhancing the historic character of the building.
L – P : Archaeology carried out an historic building characterisation and assessment to aid with the design and renovation of the building and its associated grounds. This involved a combination of on site observation and survey as well as documentary research into the history of the building
L – P : Archaeology worked closely with the council’s conservation officers and identified the key features worthy of preservation and enhancement. This information was presented to the client in an accessible format and as a result of liaison with the designers a subsequent design was produced which satisfied the needs of the client and the conservation officers.
The building is a complex array of different phases of development dating from 1655. Through a detailed assessment of the house a large number of building phases were identified. The original entrance hall has outstanding corner-set fireplace with inlaid date stone which will remain in situ in the new development.
| Client: | Enterprise Heritage |
| Site: | Boughton Hall, Chester |
| Development type: | Residential |