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Walton Hall Open Day

Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, Higher Walton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6SN

  • 08 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Walton Hall will be open for visitors to look around the Hall and view an exhibition showing the history of the Hall and Gardens with Volunteers available to answer any questions. Guided tours are available on request. Activity packs are available.

The Walton Estate was bought by Edward Greenall around 1814 and Walton Hall was probably built by him in the mid 1830's. It was extended in the 1870's and again at the end of the century. It was both a family home, for Gilbert Greenall - son of Edward, and a country estate. Gilbert was a wealthy local brewer and businessman. In the 1870's he extended it to accommodate his children and enlarged household as he had become an MP and a Baronet. In 1927 his son, also Gilbert, had a peerage conferred on him by King George V and he took the title Baron Daresbury of Walton. Following the death of Lord Daresbury in 1938, Edward, his heir was forced to sell the estate, which had become a model agricultural estate, to pay the Death duties and second World War taxes. The Estate was bought by Warrington Borough Council and the Gardens were opened to the public, for the first time, in May 1945. The Park and Gardens are now a thriving Community facility and the Hall is opened to the public, to visit, 3 or 4 times a year.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:
1100-1600

Location & directions

Walton Hall Gardens, Walton Lea Road, Higher Walton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6SN

Directions:
It is well signposted from the A56, just follow the brown Tourist signs. **Please note that the Car Park is 'Pay&Display'. Fee for Sundays is £4.50. 3 hours free parking when dispaying a Blue badge.**
Contact on day:
Friends of Walton Estate
Telephone number:
+447989041157

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

A lift is available within the Hall to access the upper floor rooms. Pushchairs can be stored in the Foyer, if needed, with the Volunteers during a visit to the Hall.

Additional information

Visitors can either wander around the Hall, on their own, with volunteers "on hand" to answer any questions or take a Volunteer led Guided Tour. A small display on the history of the Greenall family and it's connection with the Bridgewater Canal which runs through the Estate.

Max no of people per tour:
10
Est. tour duration:
0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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