Cheshire Historic Houses

Adlington Hall

Set in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, and is one of England’s most beautiful country homes, with a history that can be traced back to 1040. The present structure, which dates back to 1315, incorporates both Tudor and Elizabethan architecture, new wings and rooms having been added down the centuries. The main elements are the Great Hall (constructed 1480 to 1505), the ’black and white’ Tudor manor (1581) and the South Front and West Wing (built 1749 to 1757).

The Hall’s gardens. Have been landscaped in the style of Capability Brown. More recent additions to the gardens include a maze and a rose garden.

Macclesfield, SK10 4LF Tel: 01625 820875   Email

Arley Hall 
 

The present hall and chapel were built by Rowland Egerton-Warburton between 1832 and 1845 in the Victorian-Jacobean style. Each of the main rooms in the hall has an individual character and charm. There is fine plaster work and panelling, a magnificent library and historic family furniture, pictures and porcelain. Arley is now the home of Viscount and Viscountess Ashbrook.

The Arley estate consists of over 2,000 acres of parkland, farmland and woodland with several farms, cottages and estate buildings. The delightful Arley Green, with its listed buildings and village green, is a secret gem tucked away on the estate and only accessible by footpath

Northwich, CW9 6NA Tel: 01565 777353  Email

Capesthorn Hall

Capesthorne has been touched by nearly 1,000 years of English History. In the Civil War the family was Royalist and an ancestress helped Charles II to escape after the Battle of Worcester. The Hall itself was built between 1719 and 1732. Extensive changes over a hundred years later, included the distinctive turrets and pinnacles. The historic collection displays a family’s taste collected over three centuries and include fine art, marble sculptures, tapestries, Regency, Jacobean and Rococo antiques from throughout Europe and America and the Far East.The present owner is William Bromley Davenport, Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire and his American wife Elizabeth, a professional artist and are the latest of eight generations to live there.

Siddington, Macclesfield, SK11 9JY Tel: 01625 861221   Email

Gawsworth Hall

An ancient manor house wrapped in romance intrigue and great charm.Here you will find the Fitton family Chapel, first licensed in 1365,and still used by the family today.The original Norman house was rebuilt in 1480 and,following extensive remodelling in 1701, was the subject of the most famous duel in English history in 1712 Lord Mohun and the Duke of Hamilton fought over the estates and both duellists were killed. The tilting ground forms part of a vast Elizabethan pleasure garden of approximately 30 acres. Samuel Johnson, lived in the house and, lies buried in the spinney know as ’Maggoty Johnson’s Wood’.

Church Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 9RN Tel:01260 223456   Email

Little Moreton Hall 

Little changed in over 500 years, Moreton Hall is widely recognised and admired as the icon" of English Tudor domestic architecture. Free guided tours offer a unique view of the hall and its development. Events throughout the season.

Congleton CW12 4SD Tel: 01260 272018   Email

Rode Hall

18th Century Country House with Georgian Stable block. Later alterations by L Wyatt ond Darcy Braddell.

Church Lane, Scholar Green, Nr. Congleton ST7 3QP Tel: 01270 673237  Email

Tabley House

The finest Paladian Stately Home in the N.W.(by Carr of York) with 1st collection of English paintings ever made, furniture and family memorabilia 17 centruty Chapel. Tea Room.

Knutsford, WA16 0HB  Tel: 01565 750151 Email

Tatton Park 

Neo-classical Mansion, superb Gardens, Tudor Old Hall and Home Farm set in 1000 acres Of parkland with lakes and a children’s play area. Speciality shops and special events throughout the year including RHS Flower Show and open air concerts with fireworks.

Knutsford WA16 6QN Tel: 01625 534400   Email