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Cholmondeley Castle is a country house in the civil parish of Cholmondeley, Cheshire, England. Together with its adjacent formal gardens, it is surrounded by parkland. The site of the house has been a seat of the Cholmondeley family since the 12th century. The present house replaced a timber-framed hall nearby.
Discover the romantic Temple and Folly Water Gardens, Glade, Arboretum, double herbaceous bordered Lavinia Walk, ornamental woodland upon Tower Hill and the new Cholmondeley Rose Garden with over 800 new plantings creating two very different connected Rose Rooms between old and new.
Visit the stunning gardens and grounds of Cholmondeley Castle, a private residence in Cheshire. Find out the opening days and times, ticket prices, accessibility, events and how to get there.
The Castle. History. The Cholmondeley Family have resided at Cholmondeley since the Norman times. The first member of the family to take the name was Robert de Cholmondeley; he became the 1st Lord of Cholmondeley in about 1200. However little is recorded about the actual Cholmondeley houses between 1066 and 1571.
Jul 9, 2018 · Explore 50 acres of stunning ornamental gardens and 670 acres of historic parkland around a romantic gothic style castle. Enjoy a variety of plants, trees, roses, herbs, and a tea room at this hidden gem in Cheshire.
The castle, a Gothic Revival masterpiece, proudly stands within the Cholmondeley Estate, which has been in the Cholmondeley family since the 12th century. Designed by architect William Turner, construction of Cholmondeley Castle commenced in 1801.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING Cholmondeley Castle (listed grade II*) is a crenellated sandstone gothick building. It stands on a low hill above its level park, with panoramic views to the east. Designed by the fourth Earl working with the local architect William Turner of Whitchurch, it was built between 1801 and 1804.
