National Trust - Little Moreton Hall
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This is a unique and fabulous place for everyone to visit. It's not a big house but there is so much character that each part of the house is mesmerising. There is generally a guide or two floating about with information to tell. The main courtyard normally has someone in period costume giving details about the history and any guided tours. The grounds are not grand but lovely for a short walk. There is a moat at the front of the house and a river at the back, so keep an eye on the younger children. We have visited several times and taken various family members because it's such a lovely little gem. This time we took our 3 year old granddaughter. She loved the building, the moat and exploring upstairs. The staff had hidden 6 wolf soft toys and we had great fun finding them. The car park isn't large, but if it is full I suggest you visit again later as the house and gardens will probably be very busy. There are toilets on site and a cafe along with an ice cream shop. That's brilliant as you don't have to wait in a cafe queue for an ice cream. There are chairs and tables outside for a nice day's visit. The food is pricey but it all goes towards the house. The staff had laid out some games on the grass. Historic ring toss and skittles. We had great fun playing together. The shop in the car park also sells second-hand books and dvds. That's more my kind of shopping so I came away with a book and several dvds, each item under a fiver. The staff were very friendly and exceptionally helpful, they looked happy to help, genuinely. We will visit again with more unsuspecting family members. We moved on to Manchester airport viewing platform so there are plenty of places nearby to visit in Manchester.
Ingrid Dennison
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Ok so I have to admit to living exceptionally close to Little Moreton Hall, and have driven past countless times. Yet never visited. I was convinced with a great deal of arm twisting to get National Trust membership, my reticence to do so was palpable! Anyway I did get said membership and at the fear of catching the old, little Moreton was the first place to give said membership a workout. Especially as my Moreton ancestors actually owned the gaff, it would be rude not too!! I am absolutely blown away by it, fabulous helpful staff, truly well maintained and utterly delightful. From the wonky floors to the ancient beams I'm in love with the place. There's a fabulous wee tea room too, selling THE best scones in the land.. Honestly, try the rhubarb and rosemary, it's perfection!!!! You can sit in or take into the garden to the side with loads of tables and chairs. On your way out though there's another gem.... Second hand books... Im not kidding when I say I had the best day when visiting this weird and wonderful hall. And I shall be returning often throughout the year. Put simply.. Best place ever :) I haven't uploaded many pics as you'll get the idea from others, but I HAD to show those epic scones :)
Shell Bea
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Gorgeous afternoon out. Got a bit stuck for something to do one Saturday afternoon so jumped on the M6 and gave this a go as it's not too far and I havent been since I was a teenager We have national trust family membership and its great for last minute plans such as these. Beautiful old building, the kids loved looking for the secret emblem in one of the rooms. Upstairs made me feel a bit sea sick with the floor and the stairs ate a thing of wooden spiralled nightmares. Both of those however were part of the beauty, heritage and charm of the building. There was a basket of picnic blankets laid out for use too, wich was a beautiful touch. It was a beautifully sunny day and we got to enjoy snugbury ice creams on the lawns, with lots of friendly ducks pottering about and my children (8&2) loved playing on the big hill. The volunteers there were lovely, they were so warm and welcoming and so friendly to the children, they even gave them two leftover eggs from the egg hunt, much to my children's delight. Thank very much for charming visit and I have no doubt this is one of our new favourites and we'll be back soon. 😍
Cassandra Lennon
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This is a stunning beautiful place to visit highly recommended. I have copied and pasted some of the history from the records ,, the photos don't do this place justice Little Moreton Hall is incredibly wonky. It's long been suggested that marshy ground was the cause of the extensive settlement of the building. However, trial hole excavations in the orchard proved to be dry. If the ground had been boggy, the holes would have rapidly filled with water., The oldest parts of the house – the great hall and those chambers immediately to the east of it – were built around 1450 for Richard de Moreton, whose family had been landowners in the area for several hundred years.,Moreton Hall is a Grade II* listed building in Bury St Edmunds, a market town in the county of Suffolk, England. It was designed by the Scottish architect Robert Adam and built in 1773 as a country house for John Symonds (1729–1807), a clergyman and Professor of Modern History at Cambridge University.,,
Lou Lou
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A beautiful hall, very well preserved. It's amazing to see how some modern buildings can fall apart quite easily but a Tudor home from over 500 years ago still stands. It's wonky but it's still upright and not under threat of closure. It really is quite a sight to see. The cafe is also delightful and their scones were fantastic. The grounds are quite small compared to some NT estates, but if you are in the area then it's well worth a visit. The hall is surrounded by a moat, which was unusual to see. And it's set in the English countryside. The ground floor of the hall is wheelchair accessible via a level entrance and ramps. There are cobbles as you get over the bridge. It's a reasonably small courtyard and it's still accessible. This includes the cafes and the outside seating area on the lawn. This is a great place to go for afternoon tea. They also have people doing talks at points throughout the day to provide more historical information.
Paul C
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This place made me feel unwell in an entertaining sort of way. As you approach the drawbridge there is a sense that all is not quite right, as you cross the bridge you enter Wonky World. There's barely a straight line or right angle in the place, explaining why we need building regulations but celebrating that we haven't always had them. Loved the assault on the senses. The guide was entertaining and informative. There were two talk, one focusing on the tudor class system in the great hall and the other on the coming of spring held in the garden. There is an interesting explanation of some surnames hidden away in the gents loo. And did the band "Spear of Destiny" take it's name from the misspelling in the long gallery? Not much in the way of grounds to walk around, but there places to sit in the garden and soak up the atmosphere. There is something comical about the ducks wandering around begging for food or chasing their latest love interest.
Ronnie Bloodshed
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Newcastle Rd, Congleton CW12 4SD, United Kingdom
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Little Moreton Hall, also known as Old Moreton Hall, is a moated half-timbered manor house 4.5 miles south-west of Congleton in Cheshire, England.
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