Abney Hall, Cheadle
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Abney Hall, Cheadle
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 14 Jul 2003
A long facade with diverse motifs - the result of it being of three distinct builds - but well composed - it all hangs together pretty well. The original section dates from 1847, in 1849 Travis & Mangnall enlarged the house for James Watts - their work probably runs from the left to the central gable - before G.F. Armitage added the right-hand section in 1893. Grade II* listed. I believe the house is now owned by Stockport Council who use it for offices, but it is occasionally open to the public and its grounds are a public park.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.399616
Longitude
-2.212922