Wythenshawe Hall is set within 275 acres of scenic parkland and gardens. There are three rooms within the Hall which are available for wedding receptions and conferences: Tenants Hall, The Grandfather Room and The Garden Room.
Is Wythenshawe Hall open to the public?
We are working to restore this much-loved iconic building to its former glory so that we can once again open it to the public. Wythenshawe Hall was the home of the Tatton family for over 600 years, and is now owned by the Council.
Who lived in Wythenshawe Hall?
the Tatton family
From the late 1300s Wythenshawe descended through the Tatton family, who established their residence at Wythenshawe Hall. The most dramatic incident in the Tattons’ long history at the hall was over the winter of 1643-44 when the site was besieged by Cromwell’s parliamentarian soldiers during the Civil War.
When was Wythenshawe Hall built?
1540
Wythenshawe Hall/Years built
Wythenshawe Hall, Wythenshawe Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester. This timber framed manor house was built in the early 16th century. The original Hall was built around 1540 by Robert Tatton, possibly on the site of an earlier medieval building. It was altered in the 17th century and partly re-built in c1797.
Why is Oliver Cromwell in Wythenshawe Park?
The Cromwell statue was controversially erected in 1875 by local Liberal politicians. But it was moved in the 1980s to Wythenshawe Hall due to inner-city redevelopment. The city was regarded as a Roundhead stronghold after seeing off a Royalist siege at the start of the Civil War.
When was Wythenshawe built?
1920s
WYTHENSHAWE was created in the 1920s as a ‘garden city’ overspill for Manchester. Land owned by the Tatton family was bought by the Manchester Corporation in 1926 and a programme of house-building began which went on for over 20 years. WYTHENSHAWE was created in the 1920s as a ‘garden city’ overspill for Manchester.
What is the statue in Wythenshawe Park?
Oliver Cromwell statue
Category:Oliver Cromwell statue, Wythenshawe Park. This statue of Oliver Cromwell was originally sited in Victoria Street, Manchester (commemorating the Siege of Manchester in the English Civil War). It was taken away when part of Victoria Street was redeveloped and subsequently erected at Wythenshawe Park.
What is the population of Wythenshawe?
110,000
| Wythenshawe | |
|---|---|
| Wythenshawe Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 110,000 |
| OS grid reference | SJ824884 |
| Metropolitan borough | Manchester |
What is Wythenshawe famous for?
Wythenshawe is Manchester’s largest district, a massive housing estate that was started in the 1920s intended as a “garden city” where people could be rehoused away from industrial Manchester.
Is Wythenshawe a good place to live?
These days, following all sorts of interventions, Wythenshawe is a safer and nicer place, though still far more crime ridden than neighbouring areas. Some 777 crimes were reported in the area in April, compared with just 93 in nearby Wilmslow North, where Coronation Street stars and footballers live.
Is Wythenshawe nice place to live?
What celebrities are from Wythenshawe?
Birth Place Matching “Wythenshawe, Manchester, England, UK” (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
- Emily Beecham. Actress | Daphne.
- Jamie Draven. Actor | Billy Elliot.
- Andrew Ellis. Actor | This Is England.
- Simon Gregson. Actor | Coronation Street.
- Chris Bisson. Actor | East Is East.
- Nicholas Cochrane.
- Melissa Porter.
- Lyn Paul.
