An 1829 engraving of the House from "Neale's Views of Seats"
House & Family History: During World War II Vale Royal was requisitioned by the government; after the war Imperial Chemical Industries purchased the House from the Cholmondeley family and used it to provide housing for their Polish employees. In 1977 ICI sold the House to a charitable trust who attempted to restore Vale Royal. As of 2005, the House is a golf club.
Architect: Edward Blore
Date: 1833-34John 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. I, p. 18, 1852.
John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. V, 1829.
Title: Silent Houses of Britain, The
Author: Creswell, Alexander
Year Published: 1991
Reference: pg. 113
Publisher: London: Macdonald Illustrated
ISBN: 0356196801
Book Type: Hardback
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 II*
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Hugh Cholmondeley, 2nd Baron Delamere, 19th century; Cholmondeley family here from 1616 until the 1940s.
Current Ownership Type: Corporation
Primary Current Ownership Use: Country Club / Golf Club
Ownership Details: Today Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club, owned by Vale Royal Abbey Ltd. The House is also available for weddings and events.
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01606-301-291
Fax: 01606-301-414
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.vra.co.uk
Historic Houses Member: No