Lawton Hall
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| Lawton Hall | |
|---|---|
 Lawton Hall, entrance front | |
| Location | Church Lawton, Cheshire, England |
| Coordinates | 53°05′51″N 2°15′56″W / 53.09749°N 2.26561°W |
| OS grid reference | SJ 823 556 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 6 June 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1138763 |
  Location in Cheshire | |
Lawton Hall is a former country house to the east of the village of Church Lawton, Cheshire, England. The building has since been used as a hotel, then a school, and has since been converted into separate residential units. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[1]
The estate on which the house stands was in the possession of the Lawton family from at least since the 13th century. The first house on the site burnt down in the early 15th century. This was followed by a more substantial house, which was replaced by the present house in about 1600.[2] Although the core of this house dates from the 17th century, the exterior dates from the middle of the 18th century.[3] Wings were added in the 1830s.[4] The porch was built in about 1860, and a billiard room was added during the 19th century.[1] Although the house was still owned by the Lawton family, it was being used as a hotel in 1906. During the Second World War it was used as a Civil Defence Reserve Camp.[2] Between 1950 and 1986 the house was a school,[2] the Lawton Hall School.[5] In 1989 plans to turn it into a hotel were passed, but were never implemented.[2] At some time around this period the building was badly damaged by fire.[5] In 1999 a property development company converted the hall into four houses and five apartments. Surrounding buildings were also converted for residential use, and houses were built in the adjoining estate.[2]
