Lea Hall

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Venue Type & Location

Private Residence

Site Name: Lea Hall
Location: near Chester
County: Cheshire
Location Type: Town - near town at determined location

Overview

Originally located in the Wirral a few miles N of Chester, little is known of the Calveley family's Tudor residence.

Performance History

A probable performance venue. No Calveley household records survive but an entertainer or entertainers under Calveley patronage performed at Shrewsbury in the early 16th c. It is likely that they also performed at home for their patron.

Current Status

Demolished.

Record Source

REED Shropshire 1.187

Patrons who owned this venue

Name Dates Titles
Calveley, George 1480-1536 Knight
Calveley, Hugh 1506-1558 Knight

Bibliographic Sources

  • Ormerod, George. History of the County Palatine and City of Chester. 1st ed 1819. 3 vols. London: Routledge, 1882.