Dunham Massey

Dunham Massey is a Georgian-era manor house located in the Trafford area of northwest England. The property includes formal gardens, parkland with mature trees, and a collection of historic furnishings and artworks displayed throughout its rooms.

The site was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 under the de Masci family, who held it for several centuries. By the 18th century, the Booths family had acquired the estate and shaped it into the Georgian house that stands today.

The hall reveals how wealthy families lived during the Georgian era, with rooms arranged as they would have been centuries ago. Visitors can see how daily life unfolded in this grand house through its furnishings and personal collections.

The estate is open year-round, with extended hours during warmer months when the gardens are in full view. Comfortable footwear is recommended as there is much ground to cover, from the house interior to the extensive grounds.

A herd of fallow deer roams freely across the parkland, a population that has existed since the 18th century. These animals represent a rare survival of managed woodland life that has persisted through centuries of ownership changes.