At the far side of the courtyard is the great hall, built by Sir Richard de Moreton around 1450. Little Moreton Hall is arguably the finest half-timbered manor in England - certainly, it is one of the most heavily photographed! Der Knotengarten wurde in den frühen 1980er Jahren neu angelegt nach einer Zeichnung aus Leonard Meagers Geld für die Erhaltung des Baudenkmals stammt auch aus seiner Benutzung für Filmaufnahmen. Philip Moreton, who ran the estate for his older brother Edward in the mid-17th century, left a considerable amount of information on the layout and planting of the area of garden within the moat, to the west of the house.
Little Moreton Hall and its sandstone bridge across the moat are recorded in the At its greatest extent, in the mid-16th century, the Little Moreton Hall estate occupied an area of 1,360 acres (550 ha) and contained a Little Moreton Hall first appears in the historical record in 1271, but the present building dates from the early 16th century.The fortunes of the Moreton family declined during the During the 19th century Little Moreton Hall became "an object of romantic interest" among artists;Abraham carried on the preservation effort begun by Elizabeth Moreton until he and his son transferred ownership to the National Trust in 1938.The 100-year construction of Little Moreton Hall coincided with the The house stands on an island surrounded by a 33-foot (10 m) wide moat,The Great Hall at the centre of the north range is entered through a porch and screens passage, a feature common in houses of the period, designed to protect the occupants from draughts.
CC BY-SA 3.0The Moretons, who were loyal supporters of the King, were devastated when Cromwell’s forces triumphed during the English Civil War.In the early 1700s, the family decided to leave the house, as they could no longer afford the cost of its maintenance and upkeep.In the following years, Little Moreton Hall was mainly used for storage and only part of it was still inhabited by farmers.The courtyard, facing north toward the Great Hall. Sir Richard de Moreton started constructing the house from the traditional and available materials, oak and wattle, sometime in the middle of the 15th century. He constructed the south wing, followed by the domestic part, gatehouse, and a 68-foot long gallery around 1600.The fact that the entire south wing has little or no foundation explains the distinctive irregular shape of the house, created by the weight of the long gallery.Section of the withdrawing room’s bay window, showing the patterning of the panes. Bishop Abraham proceeded with the restoration and this was continued by the National Trust, to whom he and his son bequeathed the building in 1938.The long gallery, looking west. But by far the most fascinating room is the Long Gallery, inserted over the gatehouse in the 1580s. Ann, whose accommodation was in the Prayer Room above, then used the Exhibition Room as a kitchen. The floors of the rooms on this level are made from Running the entire length of the south range the Long Gallery is roofed with heavy The Long Gallery has almost continuous bands of windows along its longer sides to the north and south, and a window to the west; a corresponding window at the east end of the gallery is now blocked.The Upper Porch Room leading off the Long Gallery, perhaps originally intended as a "sanctuary from the fun and games",Only three pieces of the house's original furniture have survived: a large refectory table, a large cupboard described as a "cubborde of boxes" in an inventory of 1599, possibly used for storing spices, and a "great rounde table" listed in the same inventory.By the mid-16th century the Little Moreton Hall estate was at its greatest extent, occupying an area of 1,360 acres (550 ha) and including three The earliest reference to a garden at Little Moreton Hall comes from an early 17th-century set of household accounts referring to a gardener and the purchase of some seeds.
Moreton is a town on the north coast of the Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, England.It is located approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) to the west of Wallasey. A fine example of an Elizabethan timber-framed manor house. Author: Francis Franklin. The moat is kept filled by the high water table.Margaret de Macclesfield was an heiress to the estate of John de Macclesfield. At the far side of the courtyard is the great hall, built by Sir Richard de Moreton around 1450. Author: Christine-Ann Martin. The fabulous five-sided bay windows were added to the east wing and it was extended by the addition of the withdrawing room and chapel.The windows date from 1559 and there is absolutely no doubt that Dale made them, as his name is inscribed on the frieze.Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire, UK. CC BY-SA 3.0After William’s death, his son John continued working on the house.
Little Moreton Hall, one of the most famous timber framed buildings in England, is owned by the National Trust and is situated four miles to the south west of Congleton. Upload media: Instance of: historic house museum: Material used: wood; Location: Odd Rode, Cheshire East, Cheshire, North West England, England : Owned by: National Trust (1938–) Maintained by : National Trust; Heritage designation: Grade I listed building; scheduled …