Somerford Booths Hall

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LocationSomerford Booths, Cheshire, England
Coordinates53°11′12″N 2°15′17″W / 53.18663°N 2.25477°W / 53.18663; -2.25477
Built1612
Somerford Booths Hall
Somerford Booths Hall in 1824
LocationSomerford Booths, Cheshire, England
Coordinates53°11′12″N 2°15′17″W / 53.18663°N 2.25477°W / 53.18663; -2.25477
OS grid referenceSJ 831 655
Built1612
Built forEdmund Swetenham
Restored1817
Restored byClement Swetenham
ArchitectJohn Webb (restoration)
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated6 June 1952
Reference no.1138721
Somerford Booths Hall is located in Cheshire
Somerford Booths Hall
Location in Cheshire

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]

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