Arley Hall & Gardens
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The Arley Estate dates from at least the 12th century and the park was designed by William Emes in the second half of the eighteenth century. The present Arley Hall garden dates from 1840. A plan drawn by its then owners in 1846 shows the gardens much as they are today. This is the evidence for the claim that the double herbaceous border (c1851) is one of the oldest in England. The walled kitchen garden has been skillfully transformed into an Arts and Crafts garden. George Elgood's 1900 painting of the garden all so appears on the back cover of Brent Elliott's book on Victorian Gardens.
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Arley Hall & Gardens is a place of enormous character, charm and interest. Visitors are frequently struck by the warm and intimate atmosphere and the feeling that Arley is a much-cherished family home.
The elaborate ceilings and oak panelling, impressive fireplaces, intricate stained glass and beautiful contents are features which make Arley Hall so special, visitors enter a piece of living history. Arley gives an intimate insight into life in the Hall and the history of a family that has cherished Arley as their home for over 550 years.
The Gardens, which are amongst the finest in Britain, are outstanding for their vitality, variety and historical interest and are particularly celebrated for the magnificent double herbaceous border.
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You’ll find this characterful Jacobean-style gem down Cheshire’s leafy lanes, in a sea of magnificently tended gardens. The fine stately home (still home to Lord and Lady Ashbrook) and its grand clock tower, intricate carvings, Elizabethan cruck barn and grand state rooms are well worth a visit. Horticulturists will love moseying around the vast, effervescent gardens, celebrated borders and hothouse, while you can tire out the dog on the woodland walk.
Visitors to the hall and gardens can also access the Gardener’s Kitchen. Cross the cobbled courtyard to find this vaulted barn strung with lights and proudly decorated with the family heraldry. Specials are chalked up behind the modern counter, which is filled with salads, sandwiches and cakes, many prepared to the 18th-century recipes of Elizabeth Raffald, the Delia of her day who learned her craft here.
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