Capesthorne Hall
Capesthorne Hall is a stately home in the Borough of Macclesfield, in the county of Cheshire in north-west England. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
It is the home of the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, the Queen's chief representative in the county.[2] It is about 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Macclesfield and 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Alderley Edge.
The current hall was built between 1719 and 1732 in the Tudor revival style. It was badly damaged by fire in 1861 and subsequently rebuilt.[3] The Hall has fine gardens and a lake. The Capesthorne Estate includes a number of houses and farms.
Regular events are held at the hall, including a ivntage car show, which in 2005 featured a large number of classic American models.[4]
The current Squire of Capesthorne Hall is William Arthur Bromley-Davenport. His wife is Elizabeth Watts, an American painter.[5]
References
- ^ Images of England Retrieval Date: 29 August 2007
- ^ History Capesthorne Hall Official Website. Retrieval Date: 28 August 2007.
- ^ History Capesthorne Hall Official Website. Retrieval Date: 15 May 2009.
- ^ Capesthorne Hall Information Retrieval Date: 28 August 2007.
- ^ E.B. Watts Capesthorne Hall official website. Retrieval Date: 15 May 2009
See also
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