Capesthorne Hall

Capesthorne Hall is a Georgian mansion in Siddington built of red brick with stone detailing and two side wings. The facade shows Jacobean style elements, while lawns and landscaped gardens wrap around the main structure.

The Ward family acquired the estate in 1386 and commissioned William Smith to design a new building and chapel in 1719. A fire in 1861 destroyed the central section, after which Anthony Salvin oversaw reconstruction with Jacobean modifications.

The name refers to a Norman administrative area and today visitors see the Bromley-Davenport family crest and initials displayed throughout the property. Inside the rooms, Greek vases stand alongside family records that stretch back to the 12th century.

The property opens on Sundays and Mondays from April through October, with tickets available for both gardens and house tours. Rooms are reached by staircases, so visitors should allow time to explore different levels.

The reconstruction after the fire kept the original floor plan but added Jacobean towers and gables that gave the building a more medieval appearance. Today visitors can see both the preserved 18th-century wings and the Victorian additions in a single tour.