Henshall Hall

Mossley, Congleton

Cheshire

England

Start Date: 1873

Completion Date: 1877

Status: Destroyed

Demolished 1975

House Open to Public: No

Built / Designed For: J.H. Williamson

House & Family History: Henshall was a large 19th century diapered brick Gothic style house noted for its enormous top-lit Staircase Hall. The Hall's ceiling was modeled on the Council Chamber ceiling of Macclesfield Town Hall (both were designed by the same architect). Henshall was demolished in 1975 and replaced by a housing development.
Architect: James Stevens

Date of Birth: ?
Date of Death: ?
Nationality: British
Notes: Stevens was a 19th century Macclesfield architect whose most noted work is probably Macclesfield Town Hall.

Date: 1873-77
Designed: House for J.H. Williamson

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House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed
Past Seat / Home of: J.H. Williamson, 19th century.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

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

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