Peckforton Castle is a country house hotel near Chester, the United Kingdom.[1] Wikidata describes it as “Grade I listed country house in Peckforton, Cheshire, England, UK”. It opened in 1844. It stands about 15 km from the centre of Chester.[3]
Overview
Peckforton Castle is a Victorian country house built in the style of a medieval castle. It stands in woodland at the north end of Peckforton Hills one mile (2 km) northwest of the village of Peckforton, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From “Peckforton Castle” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The country house hotel opened in 1844. It was designed by Anthony Salvin. It is listed as a Grade I listed building. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the country house hotel is 15 km from the centre of Chester. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), about 15 km from the centre of Chester.[4]
It is one of 24 hotels in and around Chester recorded in Wikidata, 17 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Innpedia also lists 5 chain-operated properties there. Of the 4 with a recorded opening date, it is the earliest. See Hotels in Chester.
See also
- Hotels in Chester
- Hotels in the United Kingdom
- Hotels designed by Anthony Salvin
- List of heritage-listed hotels in the United Kingdom
- List of hotels opened in the 1840s
References
- ^ Peckforton Castle (Q2160653). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Peckforton Castle. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-21.
- ^ Chester (Q170263). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Chester. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.