Bramhall, Stockport
Greater Manchester
England
Historic County: CheshireCirca Date: 14th century w/16th & 19th century additions
Status: Fully Extant
House Open to Public: Yes
Country House: Yes
The House from "Morris's County Seats," circa 1875.
A late 19th century lithograph of the entrance hall from Joseph Nash's "Interiors of Old English Mansions"
A late 19th century lithograph of the drawing room from Joseph Nash's "Interiors of Old English Mansions"
Built / Designed For: John Davenport
House & Family History: Bramall is noted for its 16th century wall paintings and Elizabethan plaster ceilings.
Collections: Most of the original furntiure from Abney Hall was moved to Lyme Hall and Bramall Hall when Abney was converted to offices.
Garden & Outbuildings: The parkland consists of 70 acres today.
Architect: James Paine Sr.
Date: Probably circa 1760sJohn Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. I, p. 103, 1852.
Country Life: XIII, 790, 1903.
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Davenport family.
Current Ownership Type: Government
Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
Ownership Details: Owned by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01614-853-708
Fax: 01614-866-959
Website: https://www.stockport.gov.uk
Historic Houses Member: Yes