Hough End Hall

Hough End Hall is a three-story brick manor with distinctive gabled wings topped with ornamental balls and a center section featuring three smaller gables. Diagonal chimneys rise from the roofline, creating the angular silhouette typical of Elizabethan domestic architecture.

Sir Nicholas Mosley, who later became Lord of the Manor of Manchester, commissioned this manor in 1596 during Queen Elizabeth I's reign. The estate remained in private hands for centuries before eventually passing into public stewardship and protection.

The name Hough End comes from a medieval term for a corner or angle of farmland. Today visitors can see the building's role as a surviving example of how the gentry lived in this region centuries ago.

The hall sits on Nell Lane near Barlow Moor Road and can be viewed from public areas surrounding the property. Chorlton Brook runs along the northern edge of the grounds, making the area pleasant for walking and exploring the exterior.

During World War I, the estate grounds served as Alexandra Park Aerodrome for military aircraft operations. After the war, the land was converted into a public park in 1924 and has remained a green space for the community ever since.

Location: Manchester

Architectural style: Elizabethan architecture

Website: http://houghendhall.org

GPS coordinates: 53.43611,-2.26472

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:03