Chorley Lodge to Duxbury Park by munki-boy
Chorley Lodge
Grade II listed gate lodge, early 19th Century, built in a Greek Revival style. Ashlar, slate roof with chimney on rear gable. Single storey to drive in T-plan, a projecting temple front containing Greek Doric columns distyle in antis; pilastered corners; plain frieze and cornice carries round building. Shouldered architraves to openings. Arms of Standish carved in tympanum.
The old gatehouse for Duxbury Park, now in a ruinous state with the roof fallen in. There is a relatively modern blockwork extension to the rear also ruined.
Created: 13 April 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Chorley Lodge
Chorley Lodge LiDAR Map
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Local History around Chorley Lodge
There are some historic monuments around including:
Cross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, StandishHeadless Cross, GrimefordPike Stones chambered long cairnMoated site of Clayton Hall, adjacent fishponds and channelsRound Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke MoorCross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish HallCross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, StandishMarket cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, StandishThe Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's ChurchBretters Farm moated site and two fishpondsMoated site at Arley Hall, Haigh near Wigan.
