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Bramhall Park, Stockport 2010
Bramhall Park Conservation Area is situated 4 km south west of the Stockport town centre. It is a leafy residential suburb arranged around a large public park which contains, at its heart, a medieval hall which was described by Nicolas Pevsner as ‘one of the four best surviving timber-framed mansions of England’ (1971).
The area possesses a distinctive environment of special historic, architectural and townscape interest that expresses the cumulative impact of development from successive historic periods.
Bramhall Park straddles the valleys of two watercourses. The larger is known as the Lady Brook which flows east-west to join the River Mersey (it is known as Norbury Brook to the east and Micker Brook to the west). The smaller stream is known as Carr Brook which flows south-north. To the south and west these two valleys create a spur of land which provides the setting for Bramall Hall, which lies at the heart of the historic park.
The dramatic topography in and around the park is a defining characteristic of the area. The steep sided valleys create a dramatic setting for the Hall and create a series of open and closed views and vistas within and across the park.
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Bramhall Park, Stockport 2010
Bramhall Park Conservation Area is situated 4 km south west of the Stockport town centre. It is a leafy residential suburb arranged around a large public park which contains, at its heart, a medieval hall which was described by Nicolas Pevsner as ‘one of the four best surviving timber-framed mansions of England’ (1971).
The area possesses a distinctive environment of special historic, architectural and townscape interest that expresses the cumulative impact of development from successive historic periods.
Bramhall Park straddles the valleys of two watercourses. The larger is known as the Lady Brook which flows east-west to join the River Mersey (it is known as Norbury Brook to the east and Micker Brook to the west). The smaller stream is known as Carr Brook which flows south-north. To the south and west these two valleys create a spur of land which provides the setting for Bramall Hall, which lies at the heart of the historic park.
The dramatic topography in and around the park is a defining characteristic of the area. The steep sided valleys create a dramatic setting for the Hall and create a series of open and closed views and vistas within and across the park.
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