Historic Halls in Manchester

Chatsworth House

Ordsall Hall

Dating back over 820 years, Ordsall Hall in Salford is a stunning Manor House with beautiful Tudor-style gardens. Legend has it the infamous Gunpowder Plot was conjured up here by Guy Fawkes.

Wythenshawe Hall

Following a devastating fire in 2016, the spectacular Wythenshawe Hall has been painstakingly restored to its former glory, ready  to welcome a new generation of visitors.

Dunham Massey

This National Trust run Georgian house, a short journey from Altrincham town centre, features a garden for all seasons, an ancient deer park and 300 acres of beautiful parkland to explore.

Bramall Hall

The magnificent wall paintings, striking Elizabethan plaster ceiling, and Victorian Kitchens and Servants’ Quarters give this timber-framed Tudor Manor House a unique charm.

Smithills Hall

One of Bolton’s original family homes dating back to medieval times, Smithills Hall is set in over 2,000 acres of grounds and gardens and is one of the best-preserved manor houses in the region.

Heaton Hall

The Grade I listed Heaton Hall houses staterooms and a rare Etruscan room. It is located in Heaton Park which offers plenty to do including an animal centre, Tram Museum, large boating lake, and horse riding.

Lyme Park

Located in Disley, just south of Stockport, Lyme Park consists of a mansion, gardens and deer park and was famously used in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.

Chatsworth House

Located a short drive from Manchester, in the heart of the Peak District, Chatsworth features over 30 rooms to explore, including the magnificent Painted Hall as well as 105 acres of gardens.

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