Somerford Booths Hall
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LocationSomerford Booths, Cheshire, England
Built1612
| Somerford Booths Hall | |
|---|---|
Somerford Booths Hall in 1824 | |
| Location | Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England |
| Coordinates | 53°11′12″N 2°15′17″W / 53.18663°N 2.25477°W |
| OS grid reference | SJ 831 655 |
| Built | 1612 |
| Built for | Edmund Swetenham |
| Restored | 1817 |
| Restored by | Clement Swetenham |
| Architect | John Webb (restoration) |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 6 June 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1138721 |
Somerford Booths Hall is a grade II* listed country house in the parish of Somerford Booths, Cheshire, England, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of Congleton on the bank of the River Dane.
The house was built in 1612 as a moated dwelling for Edmund Swetenham. After several generations of Swetenhams the ownership passed in 1768 to Roger Cumberbatch, who then assumed the name and arms of Swetenham.[1] The house was improved for Clement Swetenham in 1817 by John Webb. After several more generations the house was sold in the 1930s.
During much of the 20th century the house has been used as offices.[2] In 2010 planning permission was granted to restore it for residential use.[3]