Manchester,
Lancashire & the Northwest of England
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Miscellaneous
Country Houses around North West England
Hoghton
Tower
Near
Preston,
Lancashire PR5 0SH
Tel: 01254-852986.
Fax: 01254-852109.
Home of Sir Bernard de Hoghton, the 14th Baronet of Hoghton,
and probably one of the most dramatic looking houses in
Lancashire. Three houses have stood on this site since the
first was built in 1100, and the estate has remained intact
since the Norman Conquest of Britain. Situated on a hill
commanding a view over the countryside below, the distant
sea, North Wales and even as far as the English Lake District.
There are also extensive gardens.
LOCATION
6 miles south-east of Preston, east of the A675 and 10 minutes
drive from Junction 28 of the M6 motorway. No practical
access via public transport.
OPENING
Open July, August and September from Monday to Thursdays
11.00am-4.00pm, and Sundays from 1.00-5.00pm, and all Bank
Holidays.
ADMISSION
Charges apply, please check for current prices.
Photos
by Gary Burns
Books
about Hoghton Tower
Dorfold
Hall
Nantwich,
Cheshire CW5 8LD.
Tel: 01270-625245.
Fax: 01270-628723.
Originally a Jacobean country house built in 1616, and in the
ownership of Mr Richard Roundell, Dorfold Hall has beautiful
plaster panelling and ceilings. Attractive spring and summer
gardens.
LOCATION
One mile west of Nantwich on the A534 Nantwich-Wrexham Road,
about 1½ miles from Nantwich railway station.
OPENING
From April-October on Tuesdays and Bank Holiday Mondays from
2.00-5.00pm. Other times by prior appointment.
ADMISSION
Adults about £5.00, children about £3.50 - prices
may have chaged - please check.
Peover
Hall
Over
Peover, Knutsford,
Cheshire WA16 9HN. Tel: 01565-632358.
(Pronounced
"Pee-ver" - the "o" is silent). An Elizabethan
house dating from 1585, Peover Hall has fine stables and chapel
dating from the reign of King Charles I. Large gardens including
walled and herb garden and splendid topiary work.
OPENING
From April-October. The house, stables and gardens are open on
Mondays except Bank Holidays from 2.00-5.00pm. Tours of
the House at 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Stable and Gardens only on Thursdays
from 2.00-5.00pm.
ADMISSION
House, stables and gardens: £3.00 per adult and £2.00
per child. Stable and Gardens only from about £2.00 - prices
may change - please check.
LOCATION
4 miles south of Knutsford just off the A50 at Whipping Stocks
Inn.
Rhode
Hall
Church
Lane, Scholar Green,
Cheshire ST7 3QP.
Tel: 01270-873237.
Fax: 01270-882962.
An 18th century country house in the present ownership of Sir
Richard Baker Wilbraham, Rhode Hall has a Georgian stable block
and later alterations by L. Wyatt and Darcy Braddell, with landscape
and formal gardens designed by Nesfield. There is also an interesting
Ice House and fully working walled kitchen garden.
LOCATION
5 miles south-west of Congleton between the A34 and the A50.
OPENING
From Easter to the end of September, Wednesdays and Bank Holidays,
and at other times by appointment. Gardens only on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 2.00-500pm.
ADMISSION
About £4.00 per adult to the House and Gardens (Concessions
for Pensioners at £2.50). Garden and Kitchen Garden only,
£2.50 (Concessions £1.50). Prices may change - please
check.
FACILITIES
Refreshments and home made teas available. Parkland. Nurseries
with plants for sale.
Tabley
House
Knutsford,
Cheshire WA16 0HB.
Tel: 01565-750151. Fax: 01565-653230.
Owned by Manchester University, this fine Palladian country house
(thought by many to be the finest in the NW of England) was designed
by John Carr of York for the Leicester family. Many staterooms
with family memorabilia including furnishings by Gillow, Bullock
and Chippendale.
LOCATION
About 2 miles west of Knutsford, entrance on the A5033, of from
Junction 19 on the M6 motorway at the A556.
OPENING
From April till the end of October on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays,
Sundays, and Bank Holidays from 2.00-500pm. Last entry at 4.30pm.
ADMISSION
Adults about £4.00, Children and students £1.50. Prices
may change - please check.
FACILITIES
Free car parking. Most rooms suitable for the disabled. Conferences,
weddings and functions catered. Refreshments are available in
the small onsite teashop. Parkland, picnic areas, gifts, special
events, special group and party rates.
