DiCamillo Companion
England

Calveley Hall, Calveley

  • Earlier Houses: An earlier half-timbered house was demolished circa 1800 and replaced by the house that is the subject of this record.

    House & Family History: During the demolition of the house paneling was removed and installed at Rookery Hall, Cheshire, and in the smoking room of the ocean liner "City of Durban." A carved wooden Georgian fireplace from Calveley was removed and installed in Capesthorne Hall.

  • Title: Cheshire Country Houses
    Author: de Figueiredo, Peter; Treuherz, Julian
    Year Published: 1988
    Reference: pg. 222
    Publisher: Sussex: Phillimore & Co. Ltd.
    ISBN: 0850336554
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Demolished

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: de Calveley family, 13th century. Davenport family, 14th century. SEATED AT 19TH CENTURY HOUSE: Davenport family, 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No