Thornton Manor, Birkenhead, England
Record Id: 3252
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Brief description of site
Thornton Manor has a landscape park and gardens of around 49 hectares. Features include extensive woodland, a lake with a boathouse and a walled garden.
Brief history of site
The original house dated from the 1840s and was rebuilt between 1896 and 1897. Thomas Mawson was invited to advise on the garden in 1905 and work on house and grounds continued until World War 1.
Location information:
Address: Thornton Manor, Thornton Hough, Wirral, Cheshire, CH63 1JB
Locality: Birkenhead
Local Authorities:
Merseyside; Wirral
Historical County: Cheshire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 108 | Grid Ref: | SJ 300 817 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 53.32757 | Longitude: | -3.052478 |
Directions:
12 miles north of Liverpool, off the M53 junction 4.
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: country house
Site first created: 1896 to 1897
Main period of development: Late 19th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 49
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