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Navigation House

A Grade II Listed Building in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2562 / 53°15'22"N

Longitude: -2.517 / 2°31'1"W

OS Eastings: 365606

OS Northings: 373369

OS Grid: SJ656733

Mapcode National: GBR BZVS.WG

Mapcode Global: WH99C.9FP2

Plus Code: 9C5V7F4M+F6

Entry Name: Navigation House

Listing Date: 11 November 1992

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1240207

English Heritage Legacy ID: 438312

ID on this website: 101240207

Location: Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, CW8

County: Cheshire West and Chester

Civil Parish: Northwich

Built-Up Area: Northwich

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Northwich Holy Trinity

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


SJ 67 SE NORTHWICH NAVIGATION ROAD No 29

1635-5/10001 Navigation House

GV II

House, former Engineer's residence and office. Built for Weaver Navigation Trust. c1856. Blue engineering brick plinth and Cheshire common brick walls. Slate roof with two ridge stacks. Gables have lattice-edged bargeboards. 2 storeys and cellars. 3 bays. W. front has central doorway with 6-panel door and rectangular overlight. To right a 3-light casement, to left a 2- light, small-paned casement with cambered brick arch. Above, a range of 3, 12-light sashes with stone sills and lintels. All openings except casement to left of door have wedge lintels. Garden front overlooks R. Weaver and has range of 3 French windows with margin lights and above, a range of 3, 4-light sashes with margin lights and narrow centre lights to line up with French windows below. All have wedge lintels. N.gable has large stone-framed bay window to office overlooking Navigation Yard and a moulded 4-panel door with rectangular overlight. Above, a single 4-light sash. Interior: staircase with stick balusters, moulded newel posts and rail. 6-panel doors throughout. Main reception rooms have deep moulded skirtings and cornices. Main windows retain internal folding shutters. A little altered Engineer's house with unusual windows, forming a rear and complete group with its stable block and close relationship to Yard. The house also has group value with former Weaver Navigation Office and Clock Tower q.v.

Listing NGR: SJ6560673369

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