History of Walton Hall
The mansion is Elizabethan in style, but was actually built in the 1830's, as the family home of Gilbert Greenall. Here, the Warrington brewer adopted the lifestyle of a country squire with great success and earned the title of Lord Daresbury. Lewis Carroll is believed to be one of the early visitors, enchanted by the wooded ridge and the nearby Bridgewater Canal. Today the hall and thirty acres of surrounding parkland is widely used for wedding parties, business functions and family celebrations. Chosen by people who want somewhere special without paying the earth. Walton Hall is owned and carefully maintained by Warrington Borough Council. In mid September 1994, the Council completed a lengthy programme of refurbishment, restoring much of the original splendour and incorporating modern facilities - including a bar on both floors. The interior is breathtaking. Time has mellowed the oak panelling and elaborate mahogany fireplace in the hall. Stained glass panelled windows light up the impressive collection of Victorian paintings lining the staircase. While antique furnishings create an atmosphere of gracious living in the banqueting room, conference suite and concert room. And it can be all yours for the day or an evening. In spite of highly competitive charges, it is management policy to cater strictly for one function at any one time. Which means you get undivided attention. |
Within minutes of leaving the motorway network for the peace of the Cheshire countryside, tall, rose coloured chimneys and an elegant clock tower come into view. You can see the magnificent Gothic frontage of Walton Hall through a screen of rhododendrons. 
