Bredbury and Romiley : Bredbury Hall

Image: © Ken Bagnall Taken: 10 Sep 2009

Bredbury Hall, approached from Dark Lane, has been so altered as to have lost every vestige of its former appearance. It was probably built on the site of a former homestead, as some branch of the Bredburys is supposed to have settled here in early times. In 1638, the hall was occupied by a branch of the Davenports, a connection of the Bredburys. In later times, the building degenerated into an ordinary farmstead. In the 19th century, it was rebuilt, and converted into a fine family residence in the Georgian style. For some years prior to the erection of St Barnabas Church, services were held here. The hall, outbuildings and grounds are now used as a hotel and country club, and the buildings have been much modified to suit that purpose. The great barn, 42 yards (38 m) long of cruck framed construction, is medieval in origin although the original framing timbers have been overlaid by brick: it has now been renovated into a large nightclub which has 6 bars, 2 floors, pool, darts and a large dance floor. It is said that the ghosts of the old manor still roam the hallways at night, and there have been many sightings.

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