One of the oldest mansions in Cheshire has been put on the market for what is understood to be the first time in its 700-year history.
And it’s safe to say, it’s absolutely jaw-dropping.
The Adlington Hall estate – which has been home to generations of the Legh family since the 14th century – is set in the picturesque Macclesfield countryside, and is made up of the historic Adlington Hall, six equipped farms, 21 residential properties, an events space, a village hall, and a total of 1,922 acres of land.
Dating back to the Saxon times, the historic Hall was initially owned by Norman Earls for seven generations until 1221, before it was passed to the Crown, and then onto Hugh de Corona, until it became the ancestral home of the Legh family.
The Adlington Hall estate has been home to generations of the Legh family since the 14th century / Credit: SavillsThe jaw-dropping Grade I-listed hall dates back to the Saxon times / Credit: Savills
Over the last 700 years, the Grade I-listed property has undergone several refurbishment works and has been expanded on a number of occasions too – with one of its most significant transformations being in 1739, when Charles Legh inherited it and it was turned from a medium sized Tudor property into a large Georgian Manor house.
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The next large scale structural changes happened in 1928, when much of the west wing side of the quadrangle was replaced.
Nowadays, Adlington Hall has taken on a new life as an events space hosting many weddings, corporate events, awards ceremonies, and photoshoots.
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It’s also a popular filming location, with several Sherlock Holmes episodes having been filmed there.
Aside from the hall, elsewhere on the estate, there are over 20 residential properties made up of farm tenancies, period mews houses, lodges and semi-detached cottages with many of them being let.
It’s undergone several refurbishment works and has been expanded on a number of occasions / Credit: SavillsAdlington Hall has nowadays taken on a new life as an events space / Credit: Savills
But now, it’s believed that for the first time ever, the impressive residence has made its way onto the property market.
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The property for sale with joint agents Savills and Mark Wiggin Estate Agency, with a guide price between £10,000,000 to £30,000,000, and this is because it’s also available to buy in up to 25 lots as well as in its entirety.
Estate agents say the new owners could be taking on a really profitable investment opportunity, with a yearly income of £430,000 coming from the various residential, commercial, and agricultural rents.
Trading income would also come from events, public openings, and other arrangements.
It’s been listed on the market for a guide price between £10,000,000 to £30,000,00 / Credit: Savills
“The Adlington Hall Estate has a rich and varied history and the estate has evolved over time,” said Rhydian Scurlock-Jones – Director at Savills in Telford.
“Today, many traditional elements that are synonymous with an estate of this importance are complemented by diverse income sources, the most recent being its commitment to providing habitat enhancements for local development.”
Mark Wiggin of joint agents Mark Wiggin Estate Agents adds: “It is not often you can say a house/estate has not been for sale for over 700 years, and that in itself shows how remarkable Adlington is.
“We all hope that we can find somebody who appreciates the history and the opportunities the estate has and continues to offer.”
If you’ve got a spare £30 million in the bank, you can view Adlington Hall on Rightmove here.
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Andy Burnham’s favourite Manchester pub, restaurant, neighbourhood and Sunday roast
Daisy Jackson
Andy Burnham’s favourite pub, restaurant, neighbourhood, and Sunday roast have been revealed – and the man’s got taste.
Old footage of now-PM Andy Burnham chatting to content creator Isaac Likes has been doing the rounds again, and while the interview dates back to before Andy left us and headed down to the big smoke, his Manchester recommendations still stand.
From his go-to neighbourhood and favourite pub to where he heads for a Sunday roast, and even the song he likes to play when he gets behind the decks, Burnham gave us a glimpse into his ideal Manchester day.
First up, there’s the Northern Quarter, which Burnham reckons has to be his favourite neighbourhood in the city.
He said: “Got to be the Northern Quarter. It’s the place where it’s all happening.”
When it comes to food, he singled out Firehouse, sitting on the edge of the Northern Quarter, as one of his favourite places to eat. He also gave a shoutout to its sister venue Ramona, where he’s been known to get behind the decks.
Andy said: “On the edge of the Northern Quarter, Firehouse is a place I love to go. Ramona Pizza, I’ve DJ’d there – if the mayor DJs there it’s gotta be alright.”
For a proper pint, Burnham’s choice is a little more traditional, saying his favourite pub is the ‘proper old school’ Peveril of the Peak.
The beautiful tiled pub was recently named the best in the UK, just days before its legendary landlady Nancy passed away.
When Sunday rolls around, Burnham said he has a couple of options up his sleeve. The Wharf in Castlefield gets a mention, as does Edinburgh Castle up in Ancoats.
The Peveril of the Peak pub in ManchesterThe Edinburgh CastleFirehouseSome of Andy Burnham’s favourite places in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
He said: “We love our gravy, we drink it by the pint in Manchester.”
Of course, no conversation with Burnham about Manchester would be complete without talking music.
Asked to name the best Manchester band of all time, he offered a few contenders – The Smiths, New Order, and, ultimately, The Stone Roses.
“The band I think are quintessentially Manchester is The Stone Roses. That was peak Manchester,” he said.
Manchester romcom Finding Emily is currently one of the best-reviewed films of 2026 so far
Emily Sergeant
A new romcom that is set, was filmed in, and actually romanticises Manchester is soon to be released overseas.
If you haven’t had the chance to see Finding Emily for yourself yet, the film is set in Manchester at the fictional Manchester City University and tells the story of a lovesick musician, played by Spike Fearn, who meets his dream girl named Emily on a night out.
Sadly though, he ends up with the wrong phone number for Emily, and so teams up with a driven psychology student, played by Angourie Rice, in a bid to find her.
Together, the unlikely duo spark a hilarious campus-wide frenzy that tests their own hearts and ambitions along the way.
The film – which is directed by Alicia MacDonald, based on a screenplay by Rachel Hirons, and produced by Working Title Films – is filled with notable local locations dotted throughout, from Manchester Central Library and Piccadilly Records, to Canal Street, the Northern Quarter, and even the Emmeline Pankhurst statue in St Peter’s Square featured for all to see.
Oh, and not to mention, if you keep your eyes peeled when watching the trailer, you can even see a small clip of Stockport band Blossoms playing a gig in there too.
Finding Emily was released here in the UK back in May, and received overwhelmingly positive reviews from fans and critics, including by The Manc Group team when we were lucky enough to see it at the Manchester premiere.
And ahead of its international release this week (Friday 26 August), those reviews have remained as glowing as ever.
In fact, over on major film review platform Rotten Tomatoes, the film stands at 95% on the ‘tomatometer’, meaning it’s one of the highest-rated romcoms of the decade so far.
That also makes it one of the best-reviewed movies of the entire year, in addition to its record score for the genre itself, as only two other films released in 2026 have retained scores higher than it – thrilling Hong Kong action film, The Furious, with a score of 98%, and the uniquely hilarious Olivia Wilde directed and starring, The Invite, with a score of 97%.
Unfortunately, box office projections for Finding Emily are pretty low for the weekend over in the US, as it has to contend with continuing big-hitters like Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey.
But it says a lot that this fun-filled original romcom set in our incredible city is more critically acclaimed than those two blockbusters based on existing IP.
Critics say Finding Emily ‘makes a tried-and-true formula feel brand new’, and to us, that’s about as good as you can get.
Finding Emily is no longer in UK cinemas, so if you would like to check it out, you can currently buy or rent the film on Amazon Prime UK, the Sky Store, or the Virgin Media Store.
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