Listed buildings in Aston-by-Sutton

Aston-by-Sutton is a civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It is largely rural, with the West Coast Main Line and the Trent and Mersey Canal passing through its east border, and the River Weaver running to the south. The parish contains 29 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, St Peter's Church, and the others at Grade II. Of the latter, there are a number of tombs and other structures associated with the church. The other listed buildings include houses, buildings associated with the former Aston Old Hall, and structures related to the canal.

Key

Grade	Criteria[1]
Grade I	Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II	Buildings of national importance and special interest.

Buildings

Name and location	Photograph	Date	Notes	Grade
Bankfield Farm 53°17′40″N 2°39′05″W / 53.2944°N 2.6514°W	—	Late 16th century	Originally a farmhouse, later divided into two dwellings. Basically a timber-framed building with crucks, later enclosed in brown brick, with slate roofs. It is symmetrical in two storeys, with a central pedimented doorway flanked by single-storey bay windows.[2]	II
Cottage, Aston Lane 53°17′59″N 2°39′48″W / 53.2998°N 2.6632°W	—	Late 16th century	A two-storey house consisting of two wings at right angles to each other. The cross-wing dates from the late 16th century, and the other wing from the 17th century. The building is timber-framed on a sandstone plinth with some rebuilding in rendered brick.[3]	II
Gamekeeper's cottage 53°17′51″N 2°40′21″W / 53.2976°N 2.6724°W	—	Late 16th century	A former wing of Aston Old Hall, later used as a gamekeeper's cottage and store. There is evidence that it is basically a timber-framed building that has been enclosed in brick, which is partly rendered and partly pebbledashed. It is roofed in slate and most of the windows are horizontally sliding sashes.[4]	II
Former font 53°18′05″N 2°40′05″W / 53.30128°N 2.66797°W	—	Early 17th century (probable)	A former red sandstone font consisting of an octagonal head on a circular shaft. It has a domed top made from two stones.[5]	II
Aston Cross 53°17′59″N 2°39′50″W / 53.29980°N 2.66394°W		17th century (probable)	In red sandstone, this has a triangular base of three steps, a plinth, a chamfered shaft, and a square head.[6]	II
John Egerton tomb 53°18′04″N 2°40′04″W / 53.30114°N 2.66791°W	—	1652	A slightly raised slab with moulded edges and an inscription on the top.[7]	II
Churchyard wall and lychgate 53°18′05″N 2°40′05″W / 53.3015°N 2.6680°W		Late 17th century (probable)	The churchyard wall to the north and east of the church is in sandstone. The lychgate is dated 1908; it is timber-framed on a sandstone plinth with a red tiled roof.[8]	II
Churchyard wall 53°18′03″N 2°40′06″W / 53.3008°N 2.6683°W	—	Late 17th century (probable)	The churchyard wall to the south and west of the church is in sandstone.[9]	II
Dovecote 53°17′51″N 2°40′19″W / 53.29745°N 2.67191°W	—	1691	Formerly associated with Aston Old Hall, this is a brick dovecote with stone dressings, and a missing roof. Inside are over 800 nesting boxes. It is also a Scheduled monument.[10][11][12]	II
St Peter's Church 53°18′04″N 2°40′04″W / 53.3012°N 2.6679°W		1695	The chancel dates from 1695, and the nave was built between in 1736 and 1740. The interior of the church was altered during the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the church was repaired in 1949–50 following damage by a land mine in 1940. The building is constructed in Runcorn sandstone, and is in Georgian style.[13][14][15][16]	I
John Okell tomb 53°18′04″N 2°40′05″W / 53.30114°N 2.66814°W	—	1697	A table tomb standing on six square legs, with the inscription on the slab.[17]	II
John Burke tomb 53°18′04″N 2°40′05″W / 53.30111°N 2.66794°W	—	1713 (?)	A small table tomb on a plain base, the slab incised with an angel and lettering.[18]	II
Edward and Mary Woodhouse tomb 53°18′04″N 2°40′04″W / 53.30114°N 2.66786°W	—	1718	A slightly raised tomb slab with the inscription around the border.[19]	II
James Okell tomb 53°18′04″N 2°40′05″W / 53.30111°N 2.66815°W	—	1748	A table tomb with fluted antae at the corners, a panel at each and two inscribed panels divided by a pilaster on each side.[20]	II
Elizabeth and Samuel Okell tomb 53°18′04″N 2°40′05″W / 53.30107°N 2.66815°W	—	1758	A table tomb with fluted antae at the corners, a panel at each and two inscribed panels divided by a pilaster on each side.[21]	II
Mary and Robert Okell tomb 53°18′04″N 2°40′05″W / 53.30112°N 2.66815°W	—	1770	A table tomb with fluted antae at the corners, a panel at each and two panels divided by a pilaster on each side. The inscription is on the slab.[22]	II
Roll Okell tomb 53°18′04″N 2°40′05″W / 53.30111°N 2.66816°W	—	1775	A table tomb with fluted antae at the corners, a panel at each and two panels divided by a pilaster on each side. The inscription is on the slab.[23]	II
Wall around Aston Gardens 53°18′02″N 2°40′00″W / 53.3005°N 2.6666°W	—	Late 18th century (probable)	A brick wall surrounding a former walled garden, including flues. It is in the shape of a parallelogram.[24]	II
Mary Fletcher tomb 53°18′04″N 2°40′05″W / 53.30110°N 2.66814°W	—	1776	A table tomb with fluted antae at the corners, a panel at each and two panels divided by a pilaster on each side. The inscription is on the slab.[25]	II
South portal, Preston Brook Tunnel 53°18′17″N 2°38′26″W / 53.3048°N 2.6405°W		c. 1777	This is at the point where the Trent and Mersey Canal enters the Preston Brook Tunnel from the south. It was designed by James Brindley, and is in brick with sandstone wing walls.[26]	II
Gates, plinths and railings, Top Lodge 53°17′57″N 2°39′42″W / 53.2993°N 2.6618°W	—	1790s (probable)	Attributed to Samuel Wyatt, these consist of seven piers and plinths in sandstone, and gates and railings in wrought iron.[27]	II
Top Lodge 53°17′57″N 2°39′42″W / 53.2992°N 2.6616°W	—	1790s (doubtful)	Lodge to the former Aston Old Hall, attributed to Samuel Wyatt, but this has been disputed. It is a single-storey building with stuccoed walls on a sandstone plinth with slate roofs. It has tall arched windows, a canted porch, and is decorated with a floral frieze.[10][28]	II
Well 53°17′51″N 2°39′53″W / 53.2974°N 2.6648°W	—	c. 1800 (probable)	This is a sunken barrel vaulted chamber in red sandstone approached by six stone steps.[29]	II
Aston Lodge 53°17′58″N 2°39′52″W / 53.2995°N 2.6645°W	—	1824	A symmetrical two-storey brick house with a square plan. It has a slate hipped roof with a flat lead-covered centre. At the front is a cast iron porch and a door flanked by Doric pilasters. The windows are sashes.[30]	II
Sundial 53°17′57″N 2°39′54″W / 53.29908°N 2.66491°W	—	c. 1824	A sundial in the garden of Aston Lodge. It consists of a stone vase baluster standing on two steps, with a copper dial and gnomon.[31]	II
Stop lock keeper's cottage 53°18′13″N 2°38′21″W / 53.3036°N 2.6392°W	—	Early 19th century	Located on the west side of the Trent and Mersey Canal by a stop lock, this is a whitewashed brick cottage with slate roofs. It is in two storeys, and contains casement windows.[32]	II
Coach house 53°17′51″N 2°40′18″W / 53.2976°N 2.6718°W	—	Early 19th century (probable)	Formerly associated with Aston Old Hall, this is a brick building with three arched coach doorways.[33]	II
Horse trough 53°17′51″N 2°40′20″W / 53.29748°N 2.67227°W	—	Early 19th century (probable)	Formerly associated with Aston Old Hall, this is a circular structure carved from a single piece of red sandstone.[34]	II
Mary and William Okell tomb 53°18′04″N 2°40′05″W / 53.30115°N 2.66813°W	—	1837	A table tomb with fluted antae at the corners, a panel at each and two inscribed panels divided by a pilaster on each side.[35]	II

References

Citations

1. Listed Buildings, Historic England, retrieved 30 March 2015
2. Historic England, "Bankfield Farm, Aston (1138490)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
3. Historic England, "The Cottage, Aston Lane (1136640)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
4. Historic England, "Wing of former Aston Old Hall, now Gamekeeper's Cottage and store (1253145)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
5. Historic England, "Former font 1 metre north of nave of St Peter's church, half way between north porch and chancel, Aston (1136674)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
6. Historic England, "Aston Cross (base and shaft) (1253186)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
7. Historic England, "Tomb slab of John Egerton in St Peter's churchyard 5 metres south of south east corner of nave, Aston (1253139)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
8. Historic England, "Churchyard Wall north and east of St Peter's church, and Lychgate, Aston (1253141)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
9. Historic England, "Churchyard wall, south of St Peter's Church, Aston (1253142)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
10. Hartwell et al. (2011), p. 116
11. Historic England, "Dovecote at site of Aston Old Hall (1253143)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
12. Historic England, "Dovecote at the site of Aston Old Hall, 40m east of Gamekeepers Cottage (1018703)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
13. Hartwell et al. (2011), pp. 115–116
14. Richards (1950), pp. 115–135
15. Starkey (1990), p. 60
16. Historic England, "Church of St Peter, Aston (1138491)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
17. Historic England, "Tomb of John Okell and others St Peter's churchyard, 4 metres south of west bay of nave, Aston (1253138)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
18. Historic England, "Table tomb of John Burke in St Peter's churchyard 8 metres south of east bay of nave, Aston (1253138)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
19. Historic England, "Tomb slab of Edward and Mary Woodhouse 5 metres south of central bay of chancel, Aston (1253140)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
20. Historic England, "Tomb of James Okell and others, St Peter's churchyard, 8 metres south of west bay of nave, Aston (1138494)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
21. Historic England, "Table tomb of Elizabeth and Samuel Okell and others in St Peter's churchyard 11 metres south of west bay of nave, Aston (1253137)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
22. Historic England, "Table tomb of Mary and Robert Okell and others in St Peter's churchyard and 9 metres south of west bay of nave, Aston (1261919)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
23. Historic England, "Table tomb of Roll Okell and others in St Peter's churchyard 12 metres south of south west corner of Church, Aston (1312692)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
24. Historic England, "Wall around Aston Gardens (1261920)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
25. Historic England, "Table tomb of Mary Fletcher in St. Peter's Churchyard 12 metres south of south-west corner of church, Aston (1138492)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
26. Historic England, "South portal of Preston Brook Tunnel (1261904)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
27. Historic England, "Gates, plinths and railings at Top Lodge to former Aston Hall (1253189)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
28. Historic England, "Top Lodge to former Aston Hall (1261921)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
29. Historic England, "Well approximately 250 metres south of Aston Lodge (1253147)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
30. Historic England, "Aston Lodge (1253146)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
31. Historic England, "Sundial in garden south of Aston Lodge (1253172)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
32. Historic England, "Trent and Mersey Canal Stop lock keeper's cottage, Aston (1115506)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
33. Historic England, "Coach-house at site of Aston Old Hall (1253144)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
34. Historic England, "Circular Horse Trough in yard between Gamekeeper's Cottage and Dovecote at site of Aston Old Hall (1261931)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013
35. Historic England, "Table tomb of Mary and William Okell 6 metres south of west bay of nave of St. Peter's church, Aston (1136699)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 January 2013

Sources

• Hartwell, Claire; Hyde, Matthew; Hubbard, Edward; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2011) [1971], Cheshire, The Buildings of England, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, ISBN 978-0-300-17043-6
• Richards, Raymond (1950), "The Lesser Chapels of Cheshire: The Church of St. Peter, Aston by Sutton", Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society: 115–135
• Starkey, H. F. (1990), Old Runcorn, Halton Borough Council