Capesthorne Hall
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Capesthorne Hall is a country house in Cheshire
, England. The house and its surrounding wall have been designated by English Heritage
as a Grade II* listed building.
Set in over 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of parkland, it is located 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. 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 vintage car show, which in 2005 featured a large number of classic American
models.
Capesthorne Hall is also host to one of the Firework Champions events where 4 professional firework companies produce world class displays in front of a voting public audience.
Capesthorne Hall has been the family home of the Bromley-Davenport
s since 1726. The current Squire of the Hall is William Arthur Bromley-Davenport. He was Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire
, the Queen's
chief representative in the county, from 1990 until March 7, 2010. His wife is Elizabeth Watts, an American painter.
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, England. The house and its surrounding wall have been designated by English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
as a Grade II* listed building.
Set in over 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of parkland, it is located about 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Macclesfield
Macclesfield
Macclesfield is a market town within the unitary authority of Cheshire East, the county palatine of Chester, also known as the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The population of the Macclesfield urban sub-area at the time of the 2001 census was 50,688...
and 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Alderley Edge
Alderley Edge
Alderley Edge is a village and civil parish within the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 4,409....
.
The current hall was built between 1719 and 1732 in the Tudor revival
Tudorbethan architecture
The Tudor Revival architecture of the 20th century , first manifested itself in domestic architecture beginning in the United Kingdom in the mid to late 19th century based on a revival of aspects of Tudor style. It later became an influence in some other countries, especially the British colonies...
style. It was badly damaged by fire in 1861 and subsequently rebuilt. 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 vintage car show, which in 2005 featured a large number of classic American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
models.
Capesthorne Hall is also host to one of the Firework Champions events where 4 professional firework companies produce world class displays in front of a voting public audience.
Capesthorne Hall has been the family home of the Bromley-Davenport
Bromley-Davenport
The Davenport family is first recorded in pipe rolls dating before 1254. Roger de Davenport, Lord of Davenport held the hereditary office of Master Serjeant of the Peace for Macclesfield, Cheshire, England in the 1250s. Their residence was at Woodford and then at Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield,...
s since 1726. The current Squire of the Hall is William Arthur Bromley-Davenport. He was Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire
Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire. Since 1689, all Lords Lieutenant have also been Custos Rotulorum of Cheshire.-Lord Lieutenants of Cheshire:-References:*-External links:*...
, the Queen's
Monarchy of the United Kingdom
The monarchy of the United Kingdom is the constitutional monarchy of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories. The present monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has reigned since 6 February 1952. She and her immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial and representational duties...
chief representative in the county, from 1990 until March 7, 2010. His wife is Elizabeth Watts, an American painter.