Newton Hall is a

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east of the village of

Mobberley Mobberley is a village in Cheshire, England; it is sited between Wilmslow and Knutsford. In 2001, it had a population of 2,546, increasing to 3,050 at the 2011 census, and to 3,119 in 2021. History Mobberley is mentioned, as ''Motburlege'', ...

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, England. It was built between 1634 and 1676 for Francis Newton. Additions were made to the house in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is constructed in brick that has been rendered and whitewashed, and has stone dressings and

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d roofs. The house has three storeys, and along the entrance front are three

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s with

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s dating from the 19th century. In the ground floor are five windows, all in 20th-century metal frames. In the upper floors are 19th-century two-light

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s. To the left of the house is a large 20th-century extension, and behind it is a wing dating from the 17th century. The house is recorded in the

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as a designated Grade II

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. The gate

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, dating from the 18th century, are also listed at Grade II.

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