Mere: historic architecture and Hough Hall
Accommodation in Mere
Mere brings together several historic buildings and the site of Hough Hall. Their dates range from Dale Cottage, built around 1626, to the entrance arch and gates to Mere Country Club and Golf Course Mere New Hall, dating from around 1840. Between them are Winterbottom Farmhouse, a timber-framed farmhouse from the late 17th century, and Mere Old Hall, a house from the late 18th or early 19th century. If you’re looking for a hotel in Mere, these different themes can help you decide what to focus on during your trip.
Historic houses from different periods
Dale Cottage is a timber-framed house built around 1626; Winterbottom Farmhouse is a timber-framed farmhouse from the late 17th century. Both houses feature timber-frame construction, but their dates point to different periods within the 17th century. Dale Cottage has an approximate date, while Winterbottom Farmhouse is dated to a period within the century. This offers a useful point of comparison: similar construction does not mean they date from the same period.
Mere Old Hall is a house from the late 18th or early 19th century, with later additions and alterations. Inside, Regency-style door surrounds, three Regency skylights and an open stair hall with a wrought-iron balustrade add specific architectural details to its date. This makes Mere Old Hall a different point of comparison from Dale Cottage and Winterbottom Farmhouse, where the focus is on construction and building date.
The landform and archaeological potential of Hough Hall
The Scheduled Monument site of Hough Hall is enclosed by a bank and includes a grass-covered island about 30 metres across. A dry ditch surrounds it on three sides. The number of enclosed sides and the island’s approximate size describe two different features: the course of the ditch and the dimensions of the grassy area. Further archaeological evidence of Hough Hall and its associated buildings may be present there and could be explored in future investigations.
Individual historic details
AA Box 372 at Mere Corner is one of the few surviving wooden telephone kiosks in England. Here, the focus is on the rare survival of a particular object. By contrast, the components of Mere Country Club and Golf Course Mere New Hall are notable for their date: the entrance arch and gates date from around 1840. The telephone kiosk thus adds a distinctive everyday object to the historic houses.
Choosing a hotel and planning your trip
There is a specific location to consider when choosing a hotel: Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere overlooks The Mere Lake and is ten minutes from Manchester Airport. These two details answer different planning questions: the view describes the resort’s relationship to the lake, while the travel time gives its distance from the airport. When planning, you can weigh the lake setting and your journey separately. If you’re looking for hotels in Mere, base your choice on the features that matter to you during your stay.
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