Hough Hole House | |
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Location | Rainow, Cheshire, England |
Coordinates | 53°17′02″N 2°04′53″W / 53.2839°N 2.0815°W |
OS grid reference | SJ 946 763 |
Built | c. 1600 |
Restored | 1796 |
Restored by | James Mellor |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Designated | 9 December 1983 |
Hough Hole House is a historic house to the northwest of the village of Rainow, Cheshire, England. It dates from about 1660, and was altered and extended in 1796. An engineering works was added in the 1850s, and incorporated into the house during the 20th century. The house is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The gardens were created in the 19th century and are based on those described in John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress. These were designed by the owner, James Mellor, and are known as Mellor's Gardens. The gardens contain a number of listed buildings.