Burton Manor

Burton Manor is a house constructed from red sandstone with green slate roofing and ornamental chimney stacks made of stone and brick. The building sits within walled gardens and landscaped grounds that form a registered historic park and garden.

The house was built in 1805 for Richard Congreve and received substantial alterations in 1904 when architect Charles Nicholson redesigned it. These changes were made for Henry Neville Gladstone, whose father served as Prime Minister.

The house served the community as an adult education center for many years, welcoming students who came to learn and live on the grounds. This educational role shaped how the place was used and valued by local people.

The walled garden welcomes visitors and is maintained by a local organization dedicated to preserving its features. You can explore the grounds at a leisurely pace and should expect to walk through different sections of the estate.

The grounds contain a historic ice house that is protected as a scheduled monument. This underground structure shows how people once preserved food during the warmest months before modern refrigeration existed.

Location: Cheshire West and Chester

GPS coordinates: 53.25960,-3.02850

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:00