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Conington Hall

History of Conington Hall

Listed Building

Hall. c.1730 built for Dingley Askharo (d.1781) , altered c.1820 and c.1876. … The house was probably built shortly after Dingley Askharo married Frances, grand-daughter of Sir Thomas Cotton in 1729. William Cole describes it as ‘a very handsome new house’ in 1745. Part of the village was removed for the park.

Stables, (partly demolished) c.1730.

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