The house from a 1905 postcard
A late 19th century lithograph of the drawing room from Joseph Nash's "Interiors of Old English Mansions"
Built / Designed For: Ralph Wilbraham
House & Family History: In the early years of World War II refugees from Liverpool were housed here; after 1941 the park became a camp for Canadian soldiers.
Comments: Nikolaus Pevsner believed Dorfold Hall to be one of the two finest Jacobean houses in Cheshire.
Architect: William Baker
Date: 1757-59Architect: Edward Blore
Date: 1837-38 & 1843John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. II, p. 122, 1853.
Country Life: XXIV, 594, 1908.
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Grade II
Current Seat / Home of: Richard Roundell
Past Seat / Home of: Ralph Wilbraham, 17th century. James Tomkinson, 18th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
Ownership Details: Available for weddings and events
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01270-625-245
Fax: 01270-628-723
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.dorfold.com/
Historic Houses Member: Yes