Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire

Built 1504, over 500 years of history. Standing rather drunkenly as it sagged due to the weight of the long gallery that was later built on the roof as was fashion at some point. The National Trust spent the larger part of a million pounds to make it safe for posterity and the visiting public.

Although there isn't a lot in the house it has a lot of interesting features. Also thinking about the times it has seen gives it a special feel. You can imagine the roundheads and cavaliers, Jacobites and what to do with such a building in the 19th and 20th Centuries. A miracle it survived.

Nice cafe. Guided tour. Art exhibition in the gallery when we last visited in May 2006.

The hall, surrounded by a moat. Featuring a long gallery built on the roof.

Bay windows with leaded glass.

The formal garden.

The entrance over a bridge over the moat.

View from the orchard with apple and medler trees.