Uffington House is in Dee Hills Park, Chester, Cheshire, England. It was built in 1885 for Thomas Hughes, the author of Tom Brown's School Days, and designed by Edward Ould.[1] It is constructed in red brick with stone and terracotta dressings and a red tile roof. The house is in three storeys with cellars and an attic. Its architectural features include turrets surmounted by spires with lead finials. The house is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[2]
| Uffington House | |
|---|---|
 Uffington House from the River Dee | |
| Location | Chester, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°11′29″N 2°52′40″W / 53.1915°N 2.8777°W |
| Built | 1885 |
| Built for | Thomas Hughes |
| Architect | Edward Ould |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Uffington House |
| Designated | 10 January 1972 |
| Reference no. | 1375762 |
  Location of Uffington House in Cheshire | |
See also
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References
edit- ^ Hartwell, Claire; Hyde, Matthew; Hubbard, Edward; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2011) [1971], Cheshire, The Buildings of England, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, pp. 280–281, ISBN 978-0-300-17043-6
- ^ Historic England, "Uffington House (1375762)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 28 July 2012
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