Cholmondeley Castle

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Cholmondeley Castle
Cholmondeley Castle

Cholmondeley Castle (pronounced Chumly) is a mansion house in the civil parish of Cholmondeley, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ536514). It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

The house was built between 1801 and 1804 by George Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley. In 1817-19 the architect Robert Smirke added turrets and towers to give it its present castle-like appearance.[1] An earlier house had been on the site dating from 1571. This was constructed of brick and half-timber and had been remodelled by Sir John Vanbrugh between 1713 and 1715.[2]

The grounds of the castle cover some 500 acres and include two lakes.[2] They are included in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens at Grade II.[3] Also in the grounds is the ancient chapel of St Nicholas. The grounds and chapel are open to the public at advertised times but the castle is not open to the public.[4]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Images of England: Cholmondeley Castle. English Heritage. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
  2. ^ a b Thornber, Craig (2005). Cholmondeley Castle Gardens. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
  3. ^ U.K. Database of Historic Parks and Gardens: Cholmondeley Castle. University of York. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
  4. ^ Cholmondeley Castle Gardens. About Britain. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.

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