Wythenshawe Hall

Wythenshawe Hall is a historic manor house situated within Wythenshawe Park in Wythenshawe, Manchester. It is owned by Manchester City Council.

History

Wythenshawe Hall was the home to the Tatton family for many hundreds of years.^[1]

On 6th July 1933, the Prince of Wales (who later became King Edward VIII) had tea at Wythenshawe Hall following a visit to the newly built Wythenshawe estate. He was hosted by the Lord Mayor of Manchester, William Walker, and the Lady Mayoress of Manchester.^[2]

In 2016, Wythenshawe Hall suffered significant damage in an arson attack. Dozens of firefighters from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service responded to the incident and extinguished the fire.A 28-year-old man was charged with arson and pleaded guilty, subsequently being sentenced to over four years in jail. Manchester City Council refurbished Wythenshawe Hall at a cost of £6.7 million, and it re-opened to the public in 2022.^[1]

Sources

1. Wythenshawe Hall reopens after 2016 fire, BBC News, 15th October 2022, accessed 27th July 2026. ↩ ↩
2. The Guardian, 7th July 1933, Page 13. ↩