Little Moreton Hall is located in Cheshire, ,near Congleton. I visited there after my trip to Biddulph Grange Garden, as its not too far from there and whilst In that area, it made sense to visit it. I was very Impressed too , as i'd not seen a building like this before.
It was built between 1440 & 1580 and was the Moreton Family home.
It is arguably the finest timber-framed manor house In Britain.
It was built over different years from a number of box shapes, fitted together.
Wood panelling & jetties displayed the families wealth too.
The long Gallery was the final part to be built and was used for exercise.
The floors are very uneven and walking Inside you wonder how it has stayed together.
But was obviously very well made in it's wooden construction.
There is a Knot garden outside with neatly clipped yew hedging (Photo above).
There is also a moat around the manor house.
The Moretons were wealthy landlords since the 13th Century and had greatly Increased the size of the estate, by buying up land thrown onto the market, following depopulation after the "Black Death" of 1348 and the dissolution of the monastries from the 1530's to the 1550's.
Now in the safe hands of the National Trust, it also comprises a Tea room & Gift shop within the building and car parking close by. Another place well worth visiting if in that area.
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