Introduction
Mottram Old Hall has a house set in a triangular-shaped park with Coach Road forming the north-east boundary and Old Hall Lane the south-east. There are fields to the south-west, with a tree-lined drive joining the hall to Old Road. The house is set at the apex of the triangle. There is a possible coach house and a possible pleasure garden. A tree belt separates the house area from the main park which has two small woodland areas. Off the drive is a mausoleum. The house still sits in the small park whilst the larger park is still shown as open space.
- Features & Designations
Features
- Drive
- Description: There is a tree-lined drive joining the hall to Old Road.
- Garden Building
- Description: There is a possible coach house.
- Tree Belt
- Description: A tree belt separates the house area from the main park.
- Garden Building
- Description: Off the drive is a mausoleum.
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Survival
Extant
Hectares
6
- References
References
- University of Manchester and University of York, {A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester}, York, 1994 A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Greater Manchester
Contributors
Cheshire Gardens Trust
Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit