Bramall Hall

Bramall Hall is a stately building complex dating from the 16th century in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester / England. The black and white half-timbered house is typical of the style in the county of Cheshire.

History

Bramall Hall was built for the Davenport family and was substantially between 1500 and 1600. Originally the buildings grouped around a central courtyard, but one side was demolished in the 18th century. In the 19th century was Charles Neville, the then, in times of the Industrial Revolution had become rich owner, run extensive maintenance and restoration work.

Interior

The inside of Bramall Hall is resplendent with some very well-appointed rooms. In the ballroom in the south wing, especially the murals from Tudor and Stuart times are eye-catching, depicting scenes from the life in the 16th and 17th centuries. Facilities at the drawing-room are a wonderful stucco ceiling and a fireplace from the 16th century; the walls are hung with family portraits. "Lady Dorothy's bedroom" is back with his remarkable stucco frieze in the same era. In the Great Hall there early stained glass; more of them can be found in the chapel, as well as murals on themes of the Reformation.

The managed by Stockport Borough Council house is not inhabited, so that keeps the existing furniture within limits. However, there are some notable old pieces, and parts of the equipment of the band come from Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin.

Exterior

The surrounding terrain is designed as a landscaped park and has a size of approximately 24 hectares.