Tatton Park - Mansion

Knutsford, Cheshire

Tatton Park was owned by the Egerton Family from 1598, but it was not until the 18th Century when it became their main residence and the present mansion was completed in 1716. From 1758 improvements to the house and estate began, including the installation of a Rococo interior in the Drawing Room - later to become the Dining Room. During the 1770’s, the architect Samuel Wyatt was commissioned to produce designs for a Neo-Classical Mansion house on the present site,  and the first stage was completed  in 1791. The Mansion was completed and furnished in very elegant and fashionable style during (1781-1856), but on a reduced scale to the original plans. Lewis William Wyatt, the nephew of Samuel Wyatt, designed many of the interiors you see today and Wilbraham Egerton was responsible for the purchase of many of the fine paintings and artefacts within the collection including much of the Gillow furniture.

Rich Daley

Further alterations were made to the Mansion in the 19th century. In the 1860’s an upper floor was added to the family wing, and the addition of the Family Entrance Hall in 1884 which became an informal access to the Mansion. Also at this time Tatton became one of the first houses outside London to benefit from the installation of an electrical system which was powered by a plant on the estate.

There are a number of other attractions at Tatton Park including:

• The Deer Park, 1000 acres of parkland and woodland,  and home to herds of red and fallow deer, St Kilda and Soay sheep, but also 2 meres not only providing a wetland habitat but an activity centre for sailing boats and fishermen.

• 50 Acres of Gardens

• 1930's Rare Breeds Working Farm

• and the Tudor Old Hall and Cruck Barn

Tatton Park is owned by the National Trust but since 1960 has been leased back to Cheshire Country Council who have since managed and financed the property on their behalf.

Further information Grid   Location: Tatton Park Mansion, Knutsford, Cheshire Ceremonial County: Cheshire Grid Reference: SJ750817 Map Link: Multimap Aerial photo: Google Aerial Photo   Route(s):   Best Times to Visit:   E-mail: tatton@cheshire.gov.uk Website: Tatton Park Mansion www.tattonpark.org.uk National Trust Other useful websites: Wiki Nearby Locations:   Other Relevant pages:   Classification: Historic Houses Date Updated: 07/2008

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