Great Moreton Hall, Country house in Moreton cum Alcumlow, England.
Great Moreton Hall is a sandstone country house in Moreton cum Alcumlow, Cheshire East, built in a Gothic style with diagonal buttresses and triple-arched openings along its facade. It is a Grade II* listed building, constructed using a mix of coursed ashlar and rubble stonework.
The house was built between 1841 and 1843 for George Ackers, to designs by architect Edward Blore. Blore was one of the leading architects of country houses and castles in England at the time.
The main hall has a carved wooden ceiling with a central light panel flanked by arcaded sections, and a finely worked fireplace below it. Together, these features show the care given to the interior and the level of craft expected in a house of this kind.
The house sits in a rural part of Cheshire East and is most easily reached by car. The grounds are uneven, so sturdy footwear is a good idea before setting out.
The entrance lobby has a vaulted ceiling with carved bosses into which the years 1841 and 1843 are cut in stone. This small detail records the two building phases directly in the fabric of the house, visible to anyone who looks up on arrival.
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