Aston Hall

Aston-by-Sutton

Cheshire

England

Circa Date: 1668 w/18th century alterations

Status: Destroyed

Demolished 1938

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: The 17th century house replaced an earlier house on the site.

Built / Designed For: Sir Willoughby Aston

House & Family History: Aston Hall was a tall, classical brick house that featured twin hipped roofs.
Garden & Outbuildings: A late 17th century Dovecote, a Georgian Dower House, and two lodges are extant.
Architect: Humphry Repton

Date of Birth: 1752
Date of Death: 1818
Nationality: British
Notes: Partner of John Nash. Repton thought of Sheringham Hall as his favorite work.

Date: 1793
Designed: Landscaping

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Architect: Samuel Wyatt

Date of Birth: 1737
Date of Death: 1807
Nationality: British

Date: Circa 1793
Designed: Atlerations to House; added Lodge.

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Title: Cheshire Country Houses
Author: de Figueiredo, Peter; Treuherz, Julian
Year Published: 1988
Reference: pg. 214
Publisher: Sussex: Phillimore & Co. Ltd.
ISBN: 0850336554
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed
Past Seat / Home of: Sir Willoughby Aston, 17th century.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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