Dunham Massey
Altrincham, Cheshire
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Location Guide |
The Dunham Massey estate has a Hall (Mansion
House), a Sawmill, landscaped garden and deer park. It has an ancient herd of
fallow deer who roam the 250 acre park.
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was originally built in 1616 but was later remodelled between 1732 and
1740. It is filled with collections of paintings, furniture and Huguenot
silver. You get to go 'below stairs' to the service wing and discover
how the running of a country house took place. It was used as a military
hospital during the First World War and was donated to the National
Trust in 1976. There are various other buildings around the house
including stables and a carriage house. |
Dunham Massey Hall
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Tom
Pennington
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Ray
Blow
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| Landscaped Gardens.
The site is moated and lies west of the village of Dunham. Enjoy the
plantsman's garden full of native favourites and exotic treasures, then
discover the rare Victorian bark house and Georgian orangery.
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The Deer Park. Is
south of the village of Dunham and you can wander around the beautiful
avenues and ponds in the ancient park and spot the fallow deer and many
rare birds. It is the only mediaeval park to survive in Trafford. |
| The sawmill
probably built in 1616 has had it's giant waterwheel restored to full
working order. |
Ray
Blow
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Other buildings include:-
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An 18th
century sandstone obelisk at the end of the north vista from the Hall.
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A
Wellhouse built in 1720 that supplied water to the hall until the 1860's.
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Early
18th century sundial, depicting a black slave clad in leaves
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The
stable buildings
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The
Slaughterhouse
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The
deer house
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The Deer House
Phil
Champion
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Click on the smaller images to see
larger versions
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Location: Dunham Massey, Altrincham,
Cheshire |
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Grid Reference: SJ735874 |
Ceremonial County:
Cheshire
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Map Link:
StreetMap
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Aerial photo:
Google Aerial Photo
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Getting there: M6 J19, M56 J7. 3ml SW of
Altrincham off A56 |
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Access: Partly accessible, some cobbles. Many
steps to entrance of building and many stairs inside house. |
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Website:
National Trust
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Other Useful Websites:
Wiki
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Email: dunhammassey@nationaltrust.org.uk |
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Address: Dunham Massey, Altrincham, Cheshire |
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Postcode: WA14 4SJ |
Telephone: 0161 941 1025 |
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Opening Times: Park Open all year except Dec
25th 9am-5pm
Garden Daily Jan-25 Feb & 31 Oct-31 Dec 11am-4pm; 26 Feb-30 Oct 11am-5.30pm
House 26 Feb-30 Oct, Sat-Wed 11am-5pm.
Saw Mill 26 Feb-30 Oct, Sat-Wed 12noon-4pm. |
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Charges: House & Gardens: Adult £9.05; Child £4.50; Family
£22.60;
Garden only Adult £6.35; Child £3.15; Family £15.85
Parking: Car £5; Motorbike £1.50 |
Nearby Locations:
Tatton
Park
Lyme Park |
Other Location Pages:
Cheshire Top Attractions
Where to
Photograph Deer
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Notes: Dogs on lead in Deer Park. Other
facilities include NT Shop, Restaurant, toilets etc.
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