Broxton Old Hall (Broxton Higher Hall)

Broxton, near Brown Knowl

Cheshire

England

Circa Date: 1595 w/19th & 20th century alterations and additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

Built / Designed For: Thomas Dod
Architect: John Douglas

Date of Birth: Apr 11, 1830
Date of Death: May 23, 1911
Nationality: British
Notes: Douglas was a Cheshire architect who designed over 500 buildings in Cheshire, North Wales, and Northwest England. He did a lot of work at Eaton Hall, the estate of the dukes of Westminster. One of Douglas's earliest houses was Oakmere Hall.

Date: 1873
Designed: Alterations and additions for Sir Philip de Grey Egerton

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House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: Malcolm Walker; here since 1985.

Past Seat / Home of: Thomas Dod, late 16th century. Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton, 10th Bt., 19th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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