Adlington Hall: A Historic English Estate in Cheshire
Spanning 1992 acres, the Adlington Hall Estate has been the ancestral home of the Legh family for nearly 700 years.
Dating back to Saxon times, the property has a rich architectural history, with a Tudor facade facing east, and a Georgian front on the south.
Once surrounded by a moat, this impressive hall was built up over the centuries by the Legh family, and at one point served as a Royalist garrison for the Crown during the Civil War in the 17th century.
The Hall was significantly expanded in the 18th century, transforming the medium-sized Tudor home into a large Georgian manor with the addition of a west wing, which was further restored in 1928.
The Hall has private quarters on the south, Georgian side, while the northern section, which includes the Great Hall and some of the historically important rooms, is used for events and open to the public one day a week.
The front of the hall offers views down to the 17th century Wilderness Gates, which lead further to theDutch Lime Walk planted to commemorate the accession to the throne of Prince William of Orange and Queen Mary.
The former medieval deer park was transformed into the present-day pleasure grounds with formal gardens in the 18th century, featuring a woodland garden, sunken lawns, rose gardens, and a yew maze with a unicorn at its centre—the family emblem.
Offered for sale in parcels due to its size, The Adlington Hall Estate includes 6 farms, 22 houses and cottages, Hunting Lodge events space, and as village hall.
The property is 16 miles south of Manchester, set in one of the most popular and sought-after areas in the United Kingdom.
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