Grade II* listed building · Historic England

Chesshyre Library

On the list as The Parish Library

Listed Grade II* since 195274 years · Grade II* is the next 5.8% of England’s listed buildings

PPublicCAHalton Village conservation area1952Listed

About

About Chesshyre Library

Chesshyre Library, listed as The Parish Library, is one of 8 Grade II* listed buildings in Runcorn and about 22,127 in England. It was listed on 20 October 1952, and its entry was last amended on 31 October 1983. It stands in the Halton Village conservation area, designated in 1970. Within 400 metres are 1 more Grade I building and 18 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1115560↗

Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 4 listed buildings in about 15 minutes

Runcorn · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Around it

9 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

IIGate Piers and Surrounding Wall to Library10 m II12, 14 and 16, Castle Road30 m II*The Vicarage31 m II6, 8 and 10, Castle Road36 m IIChurch of St Mary51 m II59, 61 and 63, Main Street95 m IIFormer Rock Farm House124 m II*The Castle Hotel Public House129 m IIHolly Bank House135 m

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Questions about Chesshyre Library

Is Chesshyre Library listed?

Yes. The Parish Library is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1115560), first listed on 20 October 1952.

Can you visit Chesshyre Library?

It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.

Is Chesshyre Library in a conservation area?

Yes, the Halton Village conservation area, designated in 1970.

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