Peover Hall
Elizabethan family home rescued after a wartime fire.
Over Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9HW
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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EV charging options
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Free parking
Peover Hall is an Elizabethan house and a rare gem that boasts a fascinating history and is still used today as a family home. The hall’s rich history stems back to 1585 when it was built by Sir Randle Mainwaring.
A new wing was added by the fourth baronet Sir Henry in the 1760s before the Peels bought the hall and estate in 1919, which was then acquired by the Brooks family some 20 years later.
During World War II the house was requisitioned as the HQ for General George Patton of the United States 3rd Army to train for the D-Day landings in 1944. It also housed a POW camp. The condition of the house had deteriorated badly – partly as a result of a fire started by a US soldier – the Brooks family undertook a major programme of restoration and have lived at the hall ever since.
The house boasts splendid oak panelling, a long gallery and has been furnished using contents with a historic connection to Peover and the Mainwarings. The beautiful gardens at Peover Hall have a classical feeling, containing a 500 year-old oak tree and an avenue of pleached lime trees.
Built in 1654 the Grade 1 listed Carolean stables are the finest of their kind and were a gift from Ellen Mainwaring to her son Thomas, who became baronet in 1660.
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Regular Public Opening
Peover Hall is open to the public on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in August and September. Some sources indicate opening may extend to May through September on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please confirm current dates when planning your visit.
House Tours
Guided tours of the house are available on public open days, departing at 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Tours operate during the public opening afternoons listed above. Please note that tours are scheduled to resume in June 2025.
Gardens and Grounds
The gardens are open to visitors on public open days alongside the house tours. The Carolean Stables are also accessible between 2pm–5pm on these days.
St Lawrence Church
The church is open between 2pm–4pm on public open days, subject to the availability of the Church Wardens.
Guided Group Tours and Special Visits
Peover Hall offers bookable tours for groups and special visits:
- House, Garden & Stable Tour — Available for standard bookings. Select your preferred date and time from the booking calendar.
- House, Garden & Stable Tour (NGS) — Available on selected Saturdays and Sundays. Choose your date and time from the booking calendar.
- Garden & Stables Visit (NGS) — Available on selected Sundays for those wishing to visit the gardens and stables only.
Booking calendars are available for September 2026 and beyond. Specific available times are shown once you select your preferred date.
Historic Houses members visit for free.
House Tour & Garden – £14 Adult
Garden Only – £7
Opening Times: August & September – Tue, Wed, Thurs & Friday
2pm – 5pm. Tours at 2.30pm & 3.30pm
Party tours can be arranged at other times by appointment.
For more information please call 01565 654107.
Getting here
Over Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9HW
Located 4 miles south of Knutsford off A50 at Whipping Stocks Inn.
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