[76650] Dunham Massey : Carriage House - Motor House

Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester.

Carriage House, 1721 - detail.

Grade l listed.

Motor House.

Lord Stamford's 1935 Morris Ten Four BMA 858.

 

The present hall was built in 1616 by Sir George Booth, who received one of the first baronetcies to be created by James I in 1611. It was remodelled by John Norris for his descendant, George, 2nd Earl of Warrington between 1732 and 1740. It was further altered towards the end of the 18th century and again between 1905 and 1908.

 

The hall was donated to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th and last Earl of Stamford in 1976.

 

 

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