Introduction
Kilhey Court is a mid-19th-century house in wooded grounds to the south of Worthington Hall. This is a roughly rectangular site with an entrance lodge from Chorley Road in the south-western corner. The extensively-wooded site slopes down to the east to the Worthington Reservoir. There is also a walled garden. The site remains extant.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
- History
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Features & Designations
Features
- Gate Lodge
- Description: There is an entrance lodge from Chorley Road in the south-western corner.
- Wall
- Description: Walled garden.
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
4
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- University of Manchester and University of York, {A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester}, York, 1994 A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester