Dunham Massey
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Overview
A fine 18th-century house, garden and park, home of the Earls of Stamford until 1976. The house has some thirty rooms, including a library, billiard room, fully-equipped kitchen, butler's pantry and laundry. On display is fine furniture and silverware, together with many items collected by the family, who never threw anything away. The garden is on an ancient site with waterside plantings, mixed borders and fine lawns. The ancient deer park has beautiful avenues and several ponds as well as a working 17th-century mill with a waterwheel.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: House open until 5 Nov, re-opens 21 Mar 2018 (from 11 Feb guided tours only), Sat-Wed 11-5 (last admission 4). Garden open all year daily 10.30-5 (winter 10.30-4)
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
About the area
The Greater Manchester conurbation incorporates the towns of Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport and Wigan, and has the vibrant city of Manchester as its administrative headquarters.
Manchester was founded in Roman times, and developed during the 17th century as a textile town, becoming the centre of the English cotton industry.
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