CAPESTHORNE HALL

A Jacobean style Hall with its Georgian Chapel which was originally designed by Smiths of Warwick and built between 1719 and 1732. It was altered by Blore in 1837 and partially rebuilt by Salvin in 1861.The contents of the Hall include: Italian paintings, French clocks and tapestries, furniture from the Far East and elsewhere. The range of the collection from antiquities to Americana makes it unusual and fascinating and shows a family's taste still on the move. Set in 100 acres of picturesque Cheshire parkland.

Access

Directions: 5 miles west of Macclesfield. 30 miles south of Manchester on the A34. Near the M6, M62 and M63. ACCESS: Opening times: Capesthorne Hall and its historic contents are open to the public on Sundays, Mondays and all Bank Holidays, from April to October inclusively. The Gardens and Chapel are open from 12 noon to 5pm. The Hall is open at 1.30pm until 4pm with last admission at 3.30pm.

The owner's binding undertakings

To take reasonable steps for the maintenance, repair and preservation of the Hall, the Land and the Chattels, to preserve their character and to secure reasonable access to the public. In particular to observe the detailed steps and comply with the requirements set out in the Schedule. SCHEDULE 1. To take reasonable steps to maintain, repair and preserve the Chattels, and ensure that they remain at Capesthorne Hall 2. To take reasonable steps to maintain repair and preserve the Hall, having full regard to its historic and architectural interest, including where necessary: a) eradicating any dry and wet rot and any major beetle infestation; b) repairing roofs and rainwater goods in permanent and suitable materials; c) repairing stonework (in appropriate matching stone) and brickwork, in so far as repairs are necessary to protect the fabric of the building; d) repairing and repainti…

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