Set in the Cheshire countryside, Adlington Hall is one of England's most beautiful country homes, tracing its history as a hunting lodge to 1040. The present structure dates back to 1315, incorporating both Tudor and Elizabethan architecture; new wings and rooms have since been added. Main structural elements are the Great Hall (constructed 1480 to 1505), the 'black and white' Tudor manor (1581) and the South Front and West Wing (built 1749 to 1757). Equally impressive are the Hall's gardens. Landscaped in the 18th century, they feature a Lime Avenue planted in 1688, and a folly 'Temple to Diana' with painted ceiling. More recent additions to the gardens include a maze and a rose garden. Hall and gardens are open to groups by prior arrangement. Tel: +44 (0)1625 820 201, Fax: +44 (0)1625 828 756