What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Stanley Palace. Built in 1591 by Peter Warburton, Vice-Chamberlain of Chester Exchequer, later the town house of the Stanleys of Alderley. In 1889 it was bought by the Earls of Derby and presented to the City Corporation in 1929. It was restored and extended towards Watergate Street in 1935.
Stanley Palace, originally constructed in 1591 by Peter Warburton, served as the town house for the influential Stanleys of Alderley, highlighting the family's significant role in local governance and nobility.
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Photo: John S Turner on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0